Robert Johnson says: Robert's inner struggle with his own identity manifested in two forms: the devil and women. "Stop Breaking' Down" is an expression of the latter. Robert Johnson's life-long propensity towards lustful pleasures followed him like a cold wind. Never wanting to leave a footprint in the same spot, he was always moving on to a new town, a new bed, and a new woman. His plea in this song for women to stop their consent of his charming advances almost always fell flat - like a note dropped by an inexperienced musician.
Ramblin On My Mind blues, blues rock Robert lived his life like he was following the winds blowing across the Mississippi River. The moment Robert's majestic presence was felt in a town...
Stop Breakin' Down Blues blues, delta Robert's inner struggle with his own identity manifested in two forms: the devil and women. "Stop Breaking' Down" is an expression of the...
Me And The Devil Blues blues, delta One of the rumors surrounding the Robert Johnson mystique (for which there are many) is that he soul his soul to the Devil. Robert took...
Drunken Hearted Man blues, delta Being extremely private by nature, RJ's lyrics provides a window for us to peer, even if only for a second, into a few of the...