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Old 12-12-2011, 05:07 PM   #65 (permalink)
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Originally Posted by Necromancer View Post
I don't think anyone is trying to suggest that Robert Johnson invented the blues, which would be completely ridiculous if they did. But I do think there is more to his music than just a unique finger style technique. Are his lyrics the same lyrics the blues artist before him used?
Oh no, Johnson's lyrics (most of them) were very creative and introduced many magickal themes and references to Vodoun, which I am certain he picked up from his many female acquaintances!
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