Robert Johnson

Robert Johnson

musician United States

Robert Johnson was a pioneering blues musician whose haunting guitar work and profound songwriting established him as a significant influence on many later artists, including Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones. His most famous songs, such as 'Cross Road Blues' and 'Sweet Home Chicago,' continue to resonate in the music world. Johnson's life was shrouded in myth, particularly the legend of his supposed pact with the devil, and he tragically died at the young age of 27 under mysterious circumstances, allegedly poisoned, adding him to the notorious 'Club of 27.'

Born on May 08, 1911 (114 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.00%
Persistence
0 wks
Reach
36,433
Power
1,326$
Sentiment
7.13
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
Portugal 1 8.00 0.07% +0% 10,196,709 7,570 $240,000 178$
United Kingdom 1 7.00 0.04% +0% 67,886,011 28,863 $2,700,000 1,148$
Totals 2 78,082,720 36,433 $2,940,000 1,326$
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Recent Mentions

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Robert Johnson is a Notre Dame professor and international economist who commented on Nintendo's situation regarding tariffs. 7

The Guardian: How Nintendo dodged Trump’s tariffs and saved the Switch 2 release | Nintendo Switch

Portugal Portugal: Robert Johnson is described as a blues musician from Mississippi known for his deep emotional expression in music. 8

Público: Os blues da catástrofe que nos canta Anne Teresa De Keersmaeker | Dança

United States United States: The town, Clarksdale, happens to also be the location of the crossroads where the legendary blues musician Robert Johnson supposedly sold his soul to the devil for mastery over his guitar. 7

The New York Times: Opinion | Ryan Coogler’s ‘Sinners’ Deal Made Hollywood Lose Its Mind

Greece Greece: Robert Johnson is referenced as a legendary guitarist who supposedly met the devil at a crossroads in Mississippi. 7

Kathimerini: Από τη Γουακάντα στον αμερικανικό Νότο

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Robert Johnson is an associate professor of economics at the University of Notre Dame who commented on Trump's tariff revenue claims. 5

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Trump exagera ingresos por aranceles

Spain Spain: Robert Johnson was a rural bluesman who synthesized influences from earlier artists and became a legendary figure in music history. 9

El País: El fantasma de Robert Johnson | Babelia

Dominican Republic Dominican Republic: Robert Johnson was a pioneering blues musician, rumored to have made a pact with the devil for his guitar skills. 7

Listín Diario – oldest Dominican newspaper, est. 1889: Los grandes artistas que murieron a esa edad