Episode 312 Deals at the Crossroads - Robert Johnson, Paganini and Petey Wheatstraw

Here we are with another 'Summerween' episode. this time we are digging into musicians who supposedly made deals with the devil for their skill and fame. We start with the Mississippi Delta's favorite crossroads legend, Robert Johnson. We tell both the legendary version of his tale and then we dig down to what is likely the truth behind his life. Then we jump back to Europe in the 1700's where we…