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Riffing on Robert Johnson's astounding legacy

5671 days ago
USA Today Music — Those who were influenced by the great bluesman pause to tell how and why. more info

Robert Johnson at 100: Legacy, legend

5671 days ago
USA Today Music — The centennial of his birth inspires music festivals and brand-new box sets. more info

Artists continue to sing Robert Johnson's blues

5671 days ago
USA Today Music — Nearly 75 years after the death of Robert Johnson, contemporary artists continue to mine his 29-song repertoire: more info

At the crossroads as Robert Johnson centennial nears

5675 days ago
L.A. Times - Entertainment — Decades after his death, reverence and debate still swirl around the legendary bluesman who supposedly made a deal with the devil.The intersection of DeSoto and State streets here doesn't look like anything special. more info

Why Robert Johnson is the top blues legend

5676 days ago
L.A. Times - Pop & Hiss — Neil Young, Keith Richards, T Bone Burnett, Robbie Robertson, Eric Clapton and Bonnie Raitt explain. Why is Robert Johnson, above all other blues players, the preeminent figure in that bedrock form of American popular music? That question, one that d... more info

More acts for Melt Festival Germany

5692 days ago
Altsounds — This year's festival line-up is almost complete, and today's additions, like José González and Richie Hawtin are definitely something to look forward to. A few of last year's projects will also be continued this year: the Melt! Hote... more info

Suze Rotolo obituary

5736 days ago
Guardian Music — Artist, activist and Bob Dylan's muse who resisted the role of handmaidenSuze Rotolo was the girl on the cover of the album The Freewheelin' Bob Dylan – a long-haired 19-year-old strolling down a snow-covered Greenwich Village street on the arm o... more info

Local music highlights: Tribute set for Robert Johnson

5748 days ago
Detroit Free Press — A cast of notable Detroit musicians will gather Sunday at Kelly's Bar in Hamtramck to celebrate the music of blues legend Robert Johnson (1911-1938), who would have turned 100 years old on May 8. more info

Notes and queries: Banjos, accordions, recorders – which is the instrument from hell? Why catch-22 is far, far worse than a dilemma; The trouble with Roger

5749 days ago
Guardian Music — Banjos, accordions, recorders – which is the instrument from hell? Why catch-22 is far, far worse than a dilemma; The trouble with RogerIf heaven has angels playing harps, what is hell's official musical instrument? (Will not accept bagpipes as an ... more info

New band of the day – No 964: SuitCase

5755 days ago
Guardian Music — For his third New Band this week, Mike Skinner has chosen a devil-consorting bluesman with a near-total lack of internet presenceHometown: New York.The lineup: Mr Case (voice, guitar).The background: We're doing today's New Band blind. Not literally,... more info

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