Robert Johnson

Musician

Robert Johnson was a pivotal blues musician whose work profoundly influenced the genre, known for his haunting lyrics and guitar skills.

Born
May 8, 1911
Died
August 16, 1938
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31
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About Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson — Life and Legacy

Robert Johnson, an iconic figure in the blues genre, is renowned for his profound impact on music and culture. His work, particularly songs like 'Cross Road Blues' and 'Hellhound on My Trail,' delves into themes of struggle, love, and existential despair, reflecting his tumultuous life. Johnson's lyrics often reveal a deep psychological complexity, as seen in his line about the 'hellhound,' which symbolizes the relentless pursuit of personal demons and societal challenges. Through his music, Johnson challenged the norms of his time, blending personal narrative with broader social commentary. His quote, 'I believe I'll dust my broom,' encapsulates a spirit of resilience and the desire for change, resonating with listeners who face their own struggles. This ability to articulate pain and longing through his art has made his work timeless. Today, Johnson's influence is evident across various music genres, from rock to hip-hop, as artists continue to draw inspiration from his raw emotional depth and innovative guitar techniques. His quotes and songs serve as a testament to the enduring power of music to convey the complexities of the human experience.

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"I had a patient once who dreamed she kept her husband in the deep freeze except for mating. Lots of men feel that way."

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"Believe in yourself and have confidence that you can compete against all odds. Have a vision of what you'd like to accomplish and be able to articulate that vision."

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"You may bury my body down by the highway side. So my old evil spirit can catch a Greyhound bus and ride."

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"The blues is a low down achin' chill."

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"Hello Satan, it's time to go. Me and the devil, walkin' side by side."

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"A sense of reverence is necessary for psychological health. If a person has no sense of reverence, no feeling that there is anyone or anything that inspires awe, it cuts the personality off completely from the nourishing springs of the unconscious."

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"A man will treat a woman almost exactly the way he treats his own interior feminine. In fact, he hasn't the ability to see a woman, objectively speaking, until he has made some kind of peace with his interior woman."

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"I woke up this mornin' Feelin' round for my shoes Know 'bout I got these, Old walkin' blues."

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"Blues fallin' down like hail And the day keeps on worryin' me There's a hell hound on my trail."

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"Whenever I see an opportunity and a chance to change something, I go at it and I lay out all the facts to everybody. And when I come to this space, I'm going to come with talent, I'm going to come with focus. And I'm going to do the job as competitively as the next guy."

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"Sanskrit has ninety-six words for love; ancient Persian has eighty; Greek three; and English simply one."

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"History has always been a series of pendulum swings, but the individual doesn't have to get caught in that."

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"It's not too difficult to get the skeletons out of the closet with people, but to get the gold out is a different matter. That is therapy. Psychology is the Art of finding the gold of the spirit."

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"If you can’t be happy at the prospect of lunch, you are unlikely to be happy about anything"

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"If there's something I can do and I feel it should be done, I just want to do it. I just don't want to leave it undone because I'll sit back and say, why didn't I do that? Why didn't I start that business?"

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"Anything that has to do with money, I want to be in that business."

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"I'm a hard workin' man, have been for many long years."

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"The time will come when this luscious golden tomato, rich in nutrition, a delight to the eye, a joy to the palate whether fried, baked, broiled or even eaten raw will form the foundation of a great garden industry."

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"The goal of inner work is to help clients unblock their bottlenecks and learn how to live in partnership with the unconscious rather than at its mercy."

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