7;s mother heard word of the incident and came to the bed in which Robert lay and recalls hearing him say, "I yo child now, mama, and the Lord’s. Yes- the Lord’s child and don’t belong to no devil no more". Robert’s mother goes mom goes on to say how he offered her his guitar, claiming it was the source of his death. "Its the Devil’s instrument, just like you said. And I don’t want it no more." Robert Johnson, one of the greatest blues artists to ever live, died in November of 1938, while his mother hung his guitar upon the wall. (Lomax 15)Robert Johnson contributed much to the world of blues and rock n’ roll. Several of his songs were redone by various artists, including the Rolling Stones ("Love in Vain"), and Eric Clapton ("Crossroads", "From Four Till Late") among others. "His walking Bass notes and poignant slide phrasing epitomize the Delta Bottleneck style…", and has influenced several black men of the south to sing the blues. In 1990 a collection of Robert Johnson’s songs were put together in a two disk collection of his work. This CD set won a Grammy and sold over half a million copies. Johnson was inducted into the Hall of Fame twice, first in 1980 and again a second time as an early influence in 1986. Johnson’s mysterious, shadowy life and beautiful, emotion packed songs will continue to intrigue the minds of many for years to come. ...
