Whiskey Lore: Stories

Whiskey Lore: Stories


Whiskey, Death, and the Devil: The Crossroads of Robert Johnson

February 22, 2021

A lot has been written about Robert Johnson, the legendary blues guitarist of the 1920's and 30's - much of it is based on half truths and legends.

One of his most known legends is based in the story of the crossroads when he was said to have sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his guitar genius. But Robert faced more than one crossroad in his life. We'll look at the fact and fiction of Robert Johnson and see if we can find the real man behind the legends.