Robert Johnson - Rough Guide To Robert Johnson (2010)

The undisputed master of the Delta blues like you have never heard him before. Lovingly remastered, giving new life to each legendary track, with never heard before clarity to his mesmerizing guitar licks - a guitarists dream.

A true original with cult status, Robert Johnson was arguably the most influential bluesman of them all. Lovingly remastered to give exceptional clarity, this Rough Guide breathes new life into the work of a legend, who defined the blues and planted the seed of rock and roll. Compiled by the author of the 'Rough Guide to the Blues' book and well known music journalist Nigel Williamson.

Comes complete with the Bonus CD 'Robert Johnson: Contemporaries & Influences'. Robert Johnson was the most influential blues man of them all, and a major source for rock musicians from Bob Dylan and Eric Clapton, who were not even born when he died. But he was also, of course, a major influence on other blues performers and this disc highlights the work of many of those who knew, worked, played and travelled with him, or simply followed in his giant footsteps.