Man of Mystery

Here lies Mr. Johnson in Little Zion's graveyard. (Davis 7/12)

Robert Johnson is a man of many mysteries.   The supposed deal with the devil is only one of them and probably the easiest to dismiss as a bunch of nonsense. 

It's called guitar lessons.

  

Who killed Johnson?   Who knows?  

But most folks think that the murder had something to do with a woman.

Where is he buried?   One of three graves.   That's where.

I'm inclined to believe that he's buried in the graveyard of 

Little Zion Missionary Baptist Church.

That's where the Blues Trail marker says he is anyway.

And where are the "crossroads"?   

Not in Clarkesdale, even though there's a big ol' garish pair of guitars there.

There's a crossroads closer to Dockery Farms 

that seems like a plausible place to hitch a ride.

Ask Dr. Brown to point you there.

If you want to spend some time on Johnson's trail, I recommend that you accompany John Hammond in his investigations.   There's also an interview with a man who has heard someone confess to killing Johnson.

   

Here's a section from the documentary "In Search of Robert Johnson."

Visiting the Delta for a firsthand investigation?   

Let Greenwood, MS send you a free "Robert Johnson Life and Legacy Tour Map."   

Baby, don't you wanna go?

(Davis 7/12)