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Subject: At the Crossroads


Author:
Mr. Moore
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Date Posted: 07:41:26 10/05/07 Fri
The Crosssroads:
The story is legendary, and the lore enticing. Robert Johnson, an aspiring bluesman, hungry for fortune and fame, standing at a crossroads with his guitar, waiting for the devil. When the devil shows up, Robert asks him to tune his guitar. The devil does, and Robert returns from the crossroads as the greatest bluesman to ever live. Did it really happen? Skim through the article below and offer your thoughts based on the questions following it.

Visit the link below and read the article.

http://www.thebluehighway.com/crsrds1.html

After you are done reading the article, make a post in which you answer the following questions:

1. Was Robert Johnson's deal with the devil faustian (explain.)
2. What is hoodoo and how does it fit into Robert Johnson's music?
3. Is the tale of Robert Johnson and the crossroads a metaphor for all musicians, both aspiring and successful? Explain.
4. For what would you wait at the crossroads?

Be sure to remember the rule of three and to include both concrete details and commentary in your post.

When you are done, read through your fellow classmates posts. Then post a response to two classmates' answer for question 3 only.

Your response must:
1. Address specific points made in the original post.
2. Offer commentary in support of/or opposed to the answer given in the original post.
3. Be about the content of the person's post and not about the person or their character (insults, slams, etc. are unacceptable.)
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Re: At the CrossroadsMiles Oliveria10:13:02 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsDan Jenkel10:15:38 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsK1 (tired)10:18:00 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsAndrew Pearson (Awesome)10:18:18 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsMichael Hedges (Bone Thuggin)10:19:26 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsTyler10:20:46 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsK2 (I'll see you at the Crossroads)10:21:27 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsKara10:21:31 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the Crossroadsjacob h10:21:55 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsZack M. (Giggity giggity goo!)10:23:34 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsEric Stapley10:24:51 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsMikaela H10:24:56 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsElliott K10:25:42 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsJustin K10:25:45 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsCourteny Dotson10:26:19 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsLauren-Ann Swanson (:)))))))))))))10:27:07 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsBrianna B.10:28:26 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsSam B (... :) (: ...)10:28:48 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsAntonio Solis (Liberty's going down tonight!)10:29:48 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsBilly Watters10:30:13 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsElliot Schwid (Zeroc00l)10:30:37 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsAndrew N. (Go Hawks beat Steelers!)10:31:01 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsIan Lerch10:31:51 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsDean Osman10:33:16 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsJohnny10:33:51 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the Crossroads part AJames McClain (Do what? remind me of the babe)10:34:19 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsJohnny10:35:07 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the Crossroads part AJames McClain (Do what? remind me of the babe)10:35:38 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsSarah Swan20:23:06 10/05/07 Fri
Re: At the CrossroadsVictoria Vance12:50:34 10/07/07 Sun
Re: At the CrossroadsSean Anderson22:01:02 10/09/07 Tue

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