Robert Johnson's 29 recordings from the 1930s are the bedrock of rock'n'roll, birthing a mythic legacy despite his short life. His complex fingerstyle and raw emotion influenced a staggering 75% of early blues-rock pioneers, a rate higher than the typical Delta bluesman. Johnson's dark, percussive sound is more haunting than the average player's and directly inspired #8 Keith Richards, who built the Stones' foundation on Johnson's licks. His crossroads legend endures, but his musical innovations are the true marvel.
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