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Mississippians and other blues enthusiasts: Where are the true crossroads?
Posted on 2/15/16 at 10:40 pm
Posted on 2/15/16 at 10:40 pm
I've read there are quite a few different locations that people say where Robert Johnson sold his soul. What do our posters from the Delta say? Any local stories passed down that you've been told?
US 61 and US 49 in Clarksdale
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Posted on 2/15/16 at 11:42 pm to I Ham That I Ham
The official location is hwys. 61 at 49 at Clarksdale but the older folklore has it at hwys. 1 at 8 near Rosedale.
Posted on 2/15/16 at 11:53 pm to I Ham That I Ham
61 and 49 is close enough for you.
Plan a trip. Get a room at the Shack Up Inn. Investigate.
Plan a trip. Get a room at the Shack Up Inn. Investigate.
Posted on 2/16/16 at 12:13 am to I Ham That I Ham
Posted on 2/16/16 at 12:15 am to Rebel
I'm gonna bring a video camera and post up at midnight. wish me luck
Posted on 2/16/16 at 7:30 am to I Ham That I Ham
The official is Clarksdale, but Johnson's own song lyrics say Rosedale.
Posted on 2/16/16 at 8:07 am to ZacAttack
Serious question. What are some good places to drop in on if we travel up that way? Music or food.
Posted on 2/16/16 at 8:25 am to VOR
Abe's BBQ.
Right at the Crossroads. At least the designated crossroads (49&61).
ETA: And Ground Zero Blues Club
Right at the Crossroads. At least the designated crossroads (49&61).
ETA: And Ground Zero Blues Club
This post was edited on 2/16/16 at 8:26 am
Posted on 2/16/16 at 9:18 am to I Ham That I Ham
Likely somewhere outside of Rosedale around Highway 1, though no one knows for sure.
Clarksdale has some cool stuff going on right now.
If you are there, you should stay at either the Shack Up Inn or at Seven Chimney's Farms (which is located by the old Stovall Plantation Mansion, which is the farm that Muddy Waters was born on).
Places to see, in no particular order:
- Cathead Blues Store;
- Miss Del's;
- Yazoo Pass (Restaurant);
- Ground Zero (Morgan Freeman's bar); and
- The Delta Blues Museum.
You can park downtown and walk to all of these without issue.
Clarksdale has some cool stuff going on right now.
If you are there, you should stay at either the Shack Up Inn or at Seven Chimney's Farms (which is located by the old Stovall Plantation Mansion, which is the farm that Muddy Waters was born on).
Places to see, in no particular order:
- Cathead Blues Store;
- Miss Del's;
- Yazoo Pass (Restaurant);
- Ground Zero (Morgan Freeman's bar); and
- The Delta Blues Museum.
You can park downtown and walk to all of these without issue.
Posted on 2/16/16 at 5:26 pm to DeltaDoc
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Ground Zero (Morgan Freeman's bar);
What are the chances of catching Morgan there?
Posted on 2/16/16 at 7:56 pm to DeltaDoc
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Clarksdale has some cool stuff going on right now.
My mom is from Clarksdale. I spent my summers playing at the pool at the country club. I heard things have gotten a little better and I hope that is true. Because about 10 years ago IT WAS BAD.
Posted on 2/16/16 at 8:15 pm to mule74
Drove through last week and it was still pretty bad. Source, I grew up in New Iberia.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 9:45 pm to DeltaDoc
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Likely somewhere outside of Rosedale around Highway 1, though no one knows for sure.
My grandfather lived in Clarksdale when Robert Johnson went to the crossroads. He claims that it Rosedale was the original crossroads. According to my grandfather there was a bus stop near the 61 & 49 crossroads and that is where the blues musicians would hang around until they had enough money to continue up to Memphis or catch a bus to another delta town or wherever they were going. He said that it was in the 40s when the legion of Robert Johnson got associated with the 61 & 49 crossroads.
Disclaimer: The last time I talked blues, gospel, or any kind of music with my grandfather was in 2001 so I could have the details mixed up.
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Places to see, in no particular order:
- Cathead Blues Store;
- Miss Del's;
- Yazoo Pass (Restaurant);
- Ground Zero (Morgan Freeman's bar); and
- The Delta Blues Museum.
I have been to both multiple times.
Posted on 2/25/16 at 9:57 pm to I Ham That I Ham
Silly child,the devil don't care which crossroads,he gets around.
He will meet you,whichever one you choose.
He will meet you,whichever one you choose.
Posted on 2/26/16 at 12:33 am to auggie
How far from Doe's Eats and the BB King museum?
Posted on 2/26/16 at 4:52 am to matthew25
The true blues crossroads are where "I lost all my money" and "I lost my woman" meet.
Posted on 2/26/16 at 6:11 am to Mars duMorgue
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The true blues crossroads are where "I lost all my money" and "I lost my woman" meet.
So Las Vegas?
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