ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads

What I like about this Netflix series of documents is that they are short and sweet, you don't have to invest that much time in them and come out with a little bit of knowledge.

I had personally never heard of Robert Johnson before watching this and it was definitely interesting to learn a bit about his life and how influential his music was. I would have liked to gone deeper into his supposed deal with the devil, but maybe that's all there is.

A comprehensive history of Blues Legend Robert Johnson, at least based on the limited information about him. Johnson was a legendary and innovative Guitarist who had a huge influence in modern music as we know it today. A must see if you are a fan of music, or of history in general.

I had more fun watching the random documentaries about this case on youtube years ago. This documentary kinda kills the supernatural mystery of the story, I mean not exactly kills, but puts very little emphasis on the straordinariety of the story, which is what fascinates me most in the first place, and focus instead on a more mundane explanation for it all.

Finally a documentary by the Zybalists about Robert Johnson, a huge contributor to the blues. Only 2 photos of him exist. One of the great fathers of blues, Johnson heavily influenced the Stones, Hendrix, Eric Clapton and many others. Technically very good example of surround sound 5.1.

It's a safe bet that all blues fans know who Robert Johnson was. Netflix's "ReMastered: Devil at the Crossroads" looks at Johnson's life and work. Featuring interviews with Keb' Mo', Keith Richards, and even Johnson's grandson, it makes clear that Johnson was one of the greatest musicians of all time. Of course, it also notes the historical context (Johnson grew up in the deep south during the most racist period in our country's history). It's so sad that Johnson's life got cut short; I have no doubt that he would've continued making great music.

Basically, whether or not you're a blues fan, you gotta see this documentary. Pretty much all music in the US has its roots in the blues, and you owe it to yourself to hear Robert Johnson.