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Hellhounds on His Trail -the Robert Johnson Story

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5/6 Another chance to hear Paul Sexton 's profile of Mississippi-born blues singer, songwriter and guitarist Robert Johnson , who died - probably from poisoning - in 1938, aged 27, unaware of the immeasurable impact his relatively few recordings would have on postwar Chicago blues, jazz, R&B and rock. Johnson influenced
Elmore James , Muddy Waters and Howlin' Wolf, and ultimately Led Zeppelin, the Rolling Stones,
Eric Clapton and their followers. This edition explores Johnson's appeal in the UK, with input from Eric Clapton , Ronnie Wood , Peter Green and many others.

Contributors

Unknown:
Paul Sexton
Guitarist:
Robert Johnson
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Elmore James
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Eric Clapton
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Eric Clapton
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Ronnie Wood
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Peter Green
Source: Radio Times

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