The life of Blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America\'s deepest and most influential music genre.
Trying to separate myth from reality, biographer Elijah Wald studies the Blues from the inside -- not only examining recordings but also the recollections of the.
Pivotal are the questions surrounding why Johnson was ignored by the core black audience of his time yet now celebrated as the greatest figure in Blues history.
The life of Blues legend Robert Johnson becomes the centerpiece for this innovative look at what many consider to be America\'s deepest and most influential music genre