Tag Archives: Robert Johnson

Johnny Winter shares the 10 albums that changed his life

January 22, 2013 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

A torch-bearer for the blues, Johnny Winter’s artistic canon offers a clear link between British blues-rock and American Southern rock styles. ►

Craig Chaquico cuts loose recalling his solo in Jefferson Starship’s ‘Jane’

October 29, 2012 | Chris Junior | 0

“The solo is arranged so it’s really in-your-face guitar,” says Chaquico. “We argued over every second of it at one point.” ►

Roky Erickson Throbblehead, Robert Johnson Hellhound ale arrive

November 4, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Roky Erickson gets a Throbblehead, and Dogfish Head Craft Brewery marks the 100th birthday of bluesman Robert Johnson with a custom brew titled Hellhound on My Ale. ►

Rock Hall induction offers no guarantee of collecting value

October 12, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Some folks like to follow themes when building their record collections, such as genre, format, label or artist. So, does Rock Hall induction make a difference? ►

Robert Johnson’s catalog gets collector’s set treatment

September 13, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Don’t have a bottomless slush fund to buy original Robert Johnson 78s? Now you can get closer to that experience than ever before, thanks to a limited-edition collector’s set. ►

Go down to the ‘Crossroads’ with bluesman Robert Johnson

September 13, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 1

Discover the legendary bluesman who played hard, died young and left behind a myth and a mystery almost as big as his musical legacy. ►

Robert Johnson centennial continues to be worth the celebration

May 24, 2011 | princep | 0

There’s plenty of love to go around this year for Mr. Johnson, in the form of deluxe editions, box sets, events and even a designer beer. ►

Celebrate Robert Johnson year-round with birthday brew

May 9, 2011 | princep | 0

Dogfish Head Craft Brewery in Delaware commemorates the 100th birthday of blues legend Robert Johnson. ►

On Newsstands Now: Metallica, Motorhead headline Goldmine’s metal issue

May 4, 2011 | Susan Sliwicki | 0

Grab your neck brace and call the chiropractor: It’s time to bang your head with Goldmine’s May 2011 Heavy Metal issue, on newsstands now! ►

Hellhound On My Ale commemorates Robert Johnson’s birth.

April 30, 2011 | Bruce Sylvester | 0

In honor of the Robert Johnson centennial, Delaware’s Dogfish Head Craft Brewery has created “Hellhound On My Ale,” a super-hoppy brew. ►