Blind Willie Johnson lived in obscurity in Texas from 1897 to 1945, yet he eventually became one of the most influential musicians in American history. His slide-guitar playing changed the lives of everyone from Robert Johnson and Muddy Waters to Eric Clapton, Jimmie Page, Ry Cooder, and Jack White. What is it about Johnson and his playing that still entrances and baffles people 66 years after his death? A musician, a playwright, a college professor, and a journalist try to figure it all out. This panel is presented in conjunction with Texas Monthly.
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