Track05 - Robert Johnson
Manage episode 380613576 series 3522799
Kris is honored to welcome her guest, Ethnomusicologist, University Professor, Blues Scholar and former curator at the RocknRoll Hall of Fame, Dr. Bruce Conforth, whose painstakingly researched biography "Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson" seeks to separate the man from the myth.
Up Jumped the Devil: The Real Life of Robert Johnson us available of Chicago Review Press
We love to hear from you and yes, we take requests! Please subscribe, rate, comment, then tell a friend!
Special thanks to Bruce, Sam Ofman at CRP, Marcus Osborne, and Will Roth.
--
About the Podcast:
‘TEXT PROSE AND ROCK N ROLL’- is the only podcast dedicated to the written account of musicians. From artist memoirs to band bios, and anything in between. You'll hear first accounts from those who lived the lifestyle; a Book Club that rocks - literally.
It was Created, Hosted & Executive Produced by Kris Kosach.
It was Produced & Edited by Charlene Goto of Go-To Productions.
For more on the show, visit the website.
Or follow us on Instagram and Facebook @Textproserocknroll
Follow Kris on Social Media: @KrisKosach
Follow Producer Char on Social Media: @ProducerChar
62 episodes