Elijah Wald
Wednesday, January 28, 2004
Elijah Wald explains how Robert Johnson went from being a guitarist who died in 1938 nearly unknown to one of the most influential and well-known artists in rock and roll. Wald’s new book is Escaping the Delta: Robert Johnson and the Invention of the Blues.
» Read more about Elijah Wald’s book
» Events: Elijah Wald Will be reading and signing books on Wednesday 1/28 at 6 pm, Coliseum Books, 11 west 42nd st bet 5th and 6th
» Music: Robert Johnson The Complete Recordings “Come On In My Kitchen” and “Kindhearted Woman Blues”
» Read more about Elijah Wald’s book
» Events: Elijah Wald Will be reading and signing books on Wednesday 1/28 at 6 pm, Coliseum Books, 11 west 42nd st bet 5th and 6th
» Music: Robert Johnson The Complete Recordings “Come On In My Kitchen” and “Kindhearted Woman Blues”
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