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Buried Treasure: Robert Johnson, “Me And The Devil Blues”
Blues legend Robert Johnson’s music has always been kind of spooky. If you sell your soul to the devil to achieve guitar mastery, you’re going to have your share of demons. Full Article at American Songwriter
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