Finding Robert Johnson (tracing the steps of a blues legend)

NOTE: This video is 1/2 hour long but I think all blues fans will enjoy it.

This is the big project I've been working on for the past several days.

I trace the life of Robert Johnson through Mississippi from Hazelhurst to Greenwood. This video was a one man show. I narrated, filmed, and edited all of it on location in Mississippi without a script.

I hope you guys like it.

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Comment by Poorness Studios on August 22, 2020 at 1:11pm

Thanks for the history lesson Paul. There's a lot of really neat history in that part of the country for sure.

Comment by Paul Craig on August 22, 2020 at 11:12am

There are 2 set of train tracks running from the Greenwood area along the river up to Memphis. One runs along highway 61 from New Orleans to Memphis-St.Louis-Chicago and the other one ran to Clarksdale - Indianola - Tutwiler(state prison) - Hernando - Memphis along highway 51 area. Both train tracks are part of the Blues Trail for Bluesmen riding Hobo to fame. Those Trails were also part of the Underground Railroad system before that.

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 22, 2020 at 1:37am

Thanks guys. It was definitely an amazing trip. I saw so much cool stuff.

Comment by 3 String Blues on August 21, 2020 at 6:27pm

cool!

Comment by Noisemaker59 on August 21, 2020 at 4:03pm

Very well done. Would like to do the same trip myself. Been to Clarksdale & the Delta Blues Museum. A MUST SEE for any blues fan.. 

Thanks for sharing & a belated Happy B-day!!

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 19, 2020 at 1:18am

Wow. You're right in the  middle of all that. Good to know for next time.

Comment by Paul Craig on August 18, 2020 at 9:57am

I could've met you, you were right in my area. My old house is by Elvis's Circle G Ranch at Highway 301 and Highway 302. Just 5 miles from the Blues Highway(61) and just across the TN/MS state line.

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 18, 2020 at 4:14am

Thanks Kristopher and Glenn. It was an amazing trip. So much mojo in that part of the country.

Comment by Glenn Kaiser on August 18, 2020 at 4:06am

WAY cool Poorness! Just sweet work and we thank you bro, -Glenn

Comment by Poorness Studios on August 16, 2020 at 2:28am

Thanks Dave. It was really cool to see all those classic places.

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