A Meeting At The Crossroads

Robert Johnson and The Devil

Matt Frederick

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Chickenfeet Press
14 March 2022

Blues; Biography: arts & entertainment; Folklore, myths & legends

The story of bluesman Robert Johnson and his deal with the Devil at the crossroads is one of the core myths at the heart of both blues and rock 'n' roll.

In A Meeting At The Crossroads, Matt Frederick explores the history and meaning of the myth, from the Mississippi Delta to the crossroads gods of ancient times.

By: Matt Frederick
Imprint: Chickenfeet Press
Dimensions: Height: 229mm, Width: 152mm, Spine: 9mm
Weight: 240g
ISBN: 9780645243604
ISBN 10: 0645243604
Pages: 158
Publication Date: 14 March 2022
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

"Matt Frederick is an author and broadcaster from Melbourne, Australia.A lifelong lover of the blues, he hosts the program ""The Juke Joint"" on PBS 106.7fmHe graduated with Honours from La Trobe University with a degree in Philosophy and Studies in Western Traditions."

Reviews for A Meeting At The Crossroads: Robert Johnson and The Devil

'A Meeting at the Crossroads' is the definitive book on a legend that dwells at the heart of the American psyche. What he discovers at the crossroads is more intriguing and mysterious than anything fantasy could conjure - Mitch Horowitz, PEN Award-winning author of Occult America The shadows live in the back story - and Matt Frederick explores the shadows of the crossroads legend. What emerges from the shadows is Robert Johnson, the captivating artist influencing and inspiring nearly a century of musician - John Durr, ARIA award winning record producer, president Melbourne Blues Appreciation Society This book is a must read for anyone who loves blues music. Written with a passion and devotion to the blues. Get on it friends - Barry Maxwell, Blues on The Hill Equal parts hoodoo and history lesson, Frederick's book lays bare the facts and the fictions of the crossroads, and the man that took his guitar there to make a deal. - Shaun Bindley, Blues With a Feeling