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Subject: Re: At the Crossroads

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Andrew N. (Go Hawks beat Steelers!)

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Date Posted: 10:31:01 10/05/07 Fri
In reply to: Mr. Moore 's message, "At the Crossroads" on 07:41:26 10/05/07 Fri

1. Robert Johnson's pact with the devil gave him fame and fortune in return the devil would recieve his soul. Johnson grew up in the poor Mississippi Delta and gave up his soul in order to make a living. In the beginning he was poor sad blues musician but later after the crossroads meeting he became a confident sucessful blues musician.

2. Robert Johnson's hoodoo fits into his music for it met him at the crossroads with the devil. The voodoo then carried into his music giving him a way to deal with his hard life. After meeting with the devil the voodoo gave life into his music and allowed him to play great sounding blues. From evidence people saw his progression from a struggling player to an elite blues player in the end.

3. I believe Robert Johnson is a metaphor to the crossroads for all musicians. Johnson's sucess after the crossroads meeting made him a sucessful blues musician. He became an idol for other blue struggling blues musicians to follow in his footsteps. He opened a door for all aspiring blues musicians to play their music regardless of their luck.

4. I would wait at the crossroads for a happy life with plenty of money and great people around me.

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Re: At the Crossroads	Ian Lerch	10:31:51 10/05/07 Fri