In honor of Robert Johnson’s upcoming 100th birthday, up to Johnson’s birthday on May 8th, we will be releasing a series of videos, songs, and articles on the iconic blues hero. A surprisingly wide range of artists in different time periods and genres have covered at least one of the only 27 songs Robert Johnson ever recorded. Today, Beck plays “Last Fair Deal Gone Down”. Beck is famous for his idiosyncratic style and offbeat lyrics. His breakout hit was 1994’s “Loser”
Robert Johnson Centennial: Beck Plays "Last Fair Deal Gone Down"
Robert Johnson Centennial Feature
Matt Marshall
Matt Marshall is the publisher of American Blues Scene Magazine and owns Bluescentric.com the shop for Blues, Soul, and Rock n Roll -- authentic music t-shirts where every sale pays artist's estates directly.