"Cross Road Blues" (commonly known as "Crossroads") is a song written by the American blues artist Robert Johnson. He performed it solo with his vocal and acoustic slide guitar in the Delta blues style.

"Cross Road Blues" is a song by delta blues singer Robert Johnson (1911-1938), released in 1936. The lyrics tell of the narrator's failed attempts to hitch a ride from an...

"Cross Road Blues" by Robert JohnsonListen to Robert Johnson: https://RobertJohnson.lnk.to/listenYDLyrics:I went to the crossroad, fell down on my kneesI wen...

Robert Johnson Crossroad - http://johnomusic.net - "Cross Road Blues" is a song by the incredibly influential Blues singer, Robert Johnson. The song was originally released 1936 by...

Robert Leroy Johnson (May 8, 1911 – August 16, 1938) was an American blues musician and songwriter. His singing, guitar playing and songwriting on his landmark 1936 and 1937 recordings have influenced later generations of musicians.

Cross Road Blues (Take 1) Lyrics: I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees / I went to the crossroad, fell down on my knees / Asked the Lord above, "Have mercy now / Save poor Bob if...

Jan 9, 2021 · We are taking a look at one of rock's greatest mysteries as we research the devil, the crossroads and legendary bluesman Robert Johnson and his musical life.

Apr 11, 2022 · The story goes that sometime in the 1930s, Robert Johnson, an itinerant blues player from Mississippi, had a late-night encounter at the crossroads with the devil — or with an African...

According to legend, "Cross Road Blues" is about Robert Johnson selling his soul at a crossroads to become a great musician. Proponents of the legend say the story is buried between lines in the song's lyrics. Surprisingly, some evidence exists to support the claim.

Robert Johnson’s 1936 recording of ‘Cross Road Blues’ has become a central element in the story–real, imagined, or fabricated–of Johnson selling his soul to devil at the crossroads, as depicted on the big screen in the 1986 film Crossroads.