Robert Johnson was “instructed” to take his guitar to a crossroad near Dockery Plantation at midnight. He was met by the Devil who took the guitar and tuned it. The Devil played a few songs and then returned the guitar, giving Johnson mastery of the instrument. This was a deal with the Devil mirroring the legend of Faust. In exchange for his soul, Robert Johnson was able to create the blues.

Robert Johnson was “instructed” to take his guitar to a crossroad near Dockery Plantation at midnight. He was met by the Devil who took the guitar and tuned it. The Devil played a few songs and then returned the guitar, giving Johnson mastery of the instrument. This was a deal with the Devil mirroring the legend of Faust. In exchange for his soul, Robert Johnson was able to create the blues.