When you hear a blue grass song do you automatically picture the less than perfect dental higene and lack of current fashion of the bango players in Deliverence? It's ok, you can admit it. Movies as well as the images associated with genres of music can sometimes strike fear or disinterest into the hearts of the unexposed. However, legends behind certian genres can enhance interest in the music and the story that is told by the song writer. Just as the biography of novelists can make thier writing more intersting. Robert Johnson was an aspiring blues artist until he sold his soul to the devil, then he become a musical icon. The idea of surrendering ones soul in exchange for musical geneous is a deep rooted legend in the south.
So who wants to become a musical genius? There are only a few steps to follow and a small price of eternal damnation. I can help you on your journey to Hotel California.
Some commonly asked questions:
Where do I go?
Find a Crossroads in the South. The Crossroads must be below the Mason-Dixson line in order to be a popular hangout for the Devil. (there are no legends of this type in the north, so he must not like people in the north.)
What do I bring?
Take a guitar or fiddle (violin) with you. If you play the piano, I'm sorry, you can not sell your soul to the devil.
What time does it start?
The Devil will always arrive at midnight. Midnight seperates two days as well as morning and night. The devil loves times, places, and people that aren't quite one thing or another, but somewhere in between. (i.e. the crossroads) Plus, everyone knows that the oppertune time to gather souls is at midnight.
What will happen while I'm there?
The devil will take your soul and leave you with the ability to sound like The Charlie Daniels Band! The Devil will walk up behind you and take your instrament, he will play a little ditty, hand it back and disappear! No contract, No blood, just a mutual understanding that if you are playing the guitar in the middle of the road, at midnight, and allowed him to take it, you must be there for him. Bless anyone whose car breaks down and plays the fiddle to pass time.
Tuesday, February 12, 2008
How to: Become a Musical Genius
Posted by Heather at 10:21 AM
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I love this post. I love it enough to proudly say I'd marry it. that link was very helpful, but your q&a section really wins at life. did you write that solely based on the Robert Johnson lore? I confess I already knew a fair amount about it because of an episode of supernatural http://www.supernaturalwiki.com/index.php?title=2.08_Crossroad_Blues
In this version they have to bury something in the middle of the crossroad to get the demon to appear. Based on Robert Johnson's lyrics, it wouldn't be difficult to imagine he was on the run from a something.
speaking of musical genius, the weakerthans should inspire a soul like you.
and, in a way, this post reminds me of Guitar Hero III.
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