Robert Johnson

Subject: Robert Johnson
From: GUEST,Lawrence Davies
Date: 14 Feb 01 - 03:53 PM

Sonny Boy Williamson said that Robert Johnson was buried at Mt. Zion baptist church, a few miles from both their childhood homes. Sonny Boy was probably a member of the Baptist Church and so would have been able to get "a singer of the devil's music" buried in a church y

Subject: RE: Robert Johnson
From: Wesley S
Date: 14 Feb 01 - 04:18 PM

Either PBS or A&E has broadcast a special featuring John Hammond and his search for Robert Johnson's grave. If I'm not mistaken they found about three possible locations. Hopefully it will be shown again.

Subject: RE: Robert Johnson
From: dwditty
Date: 14 Feb 01 - 05:15 PM

Searching for Robert Johnson is available on video. Some great music too. Epecially Honey Boy Edwards. Another video called something like I Heard The Wind Howl My Name is narrated by that Danny Glove with Keb Mo' playing the part of Robert. I like Hammond's of the two. He interviews people who knew Robert including Willie Mae. Very touching. My daughter gave me a book called Love in Vain for Christmas which is a screen play of a yet to be produced movie about Robert.

dw

Subject: RE: Robert Johnson
From: JennieG
Date: 15 Feb 01 - 05:37 AM

"I heard the wind howl my name" was shown here in Sydney Oz last Saturday night - I didn't know much about Robert Johnson before I watched it; found it very interesting.
Cheers
JennieG