Robert Johnson
This is the type of general landmark where Robert Johnson allegedly sold his soul to the devil in order to became a master blues musicians.
What is a crossroads?
Charley Patton's family took up residence on Dockery Farms during this year.
What is 1900?
This was the year that WC Handy claims to have had the first encounter of 'bluesy' music.
What is 1903?
Riley B King
Who is BB King?
This song is the first chapter of Robert Johnson's 'Devil's Trilogy'?
What is 'Cross Roads Blues'?
This elder fieldhand at Dockery Farms taught young Charley Patton how to play the guitar at Dockery Farms.
Who is Henry Sloan?
What is 1867?
Ray Charles Robinson
Who is Ray Charles?
Robert Johnson is considered the founding member of this club?
What is the '27 Club'?
Charley Patton, Tommy Johnson, and other older musicians ridiculed this younger, aspiring bluesman and ran him out of town. Although he would later return.
Who is Robert Johnson?
In the year 1929, Charley Patton travelled to Richmond, Indiana to record for the very first time at this recording studio.
What is Gennett Record Studio?
John Lee Curtis Williamson
Who is Sonnyboy Williamson
This rock 'n roll legend claimed that Robert Johnson's guitar playing sounded like two or three guitarists playing at once.
Who is Keith Richards? (Rolling Stones)
He was considered Charley Patton's best friend (rather than mentor). The two performed together with this man filling in the music while Patton would perform 'tricks' such as throwing his guitar up in the air and catching it.
Who is Willie Brown?
What is 1891?
Charles Joseph Bolden
Who is Buddy Bolden?
This former guitarist of 'Cream' and legendary guitarist released an entire tribute album of Robert Johnson's music entitled 'Me and Mr Johnson'.
Who is Eric Clapton?
Dockery Farms is located near the Mississippi Delta Blues Highway which stretches from Clarksdale to Vicksburg along this US highway.
What is Highway 61?
The Great Depression leads to more southern African American families moving north which leads to more forms of Blues music developing in regions around the US in this decade.
What are the 1930's?
Ferdinand Joseph LaMothe
Who is Jelly Roll Morton?