Myth/Legend #1: Robert Johnson sells his soul to the devil
There is much speculation on if Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil. According to sources, Robert Johnson disappeared for a long span of time, and when he returned he was a genius with the guitar. Others say that the song lyrics he wrote were impossible to write without an initiation into a cult, or some group very similarly involved with voodoo, due to the extreme symbolism within the lyrics. Julio Finn suggests that the sudden turn towards potentially selling his soul to the devil was provoked by the death of his wife during childbirth. It is also suggested Johnson sought the help from a Root Doctor in order to harness his voodoo power. To do this, he learned to channel the power through his guitar the same way others channel it through their spirit and body. All of these claims are within the works of David Scotese. There is no actually evidence if Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil.
Myth/Legend #2: Ozzy Osboure's taste for doves and bats
Ozzy Obsbourne has been speculated to have bitten the head off a dove during a meeting with the CBS executives where his wife Sharon had planned for three doves to be releases at the beginning. Also, during Osbourne’s “Bark At The Moon Tour” a fan threw a bat on the stage and Ozzy grabbed the bat and bit off it’s head. According to sources, he was going through a series of demonic stages in which he almost seemed possessed, but others believe his behavior was due to his drug and alcohol intake. He has admitted to both instances where he bit the head off of a live animal, but did not do so knowingly.
Myth/Legend #3: The mythology surrounding the Abbey Road cover
Many believe that the Abbey Road cover of the Beatles symbolizes the death of Paul McCartney. In the image, many claim they are walking in a funeral procession, and Paul is the member that is walking out of sync with the other members and is not wearing any shoes, plus his eyes are rumored to be closed. All of these signs indicate that he is in fact a walking corpse. In addition, Paul was a lefty, but in the picture he is holding a cigarette in his right hand; an oddity for him. There is also much speculation about the background of the cover that show signs of his death, but all are far stretched ideas. In reality, Paul McCarney is still alive and did not die in a car accident at the age of 27.
Myth/Legend #4: Bob Dylan goes electric
During the Newport Folk Festival Bob Dylan approached the stage with an electric guitar; something never seen before. The fans went into an uproar, but the biggest controversy was when Pete Seeger was allegedly running around backstage with an axe to chop the wires off the soundboard. He denied all claims of it. The festival was suppose to be about the musicians talent, and many did not want to see Bob Dylan play an electric guitar but an acoustic one. Stunned on the crowds reaction, Dylan went back on the stage and preformed a few hit singles with his acoustic guitar to give the crowd what they wanted.
Myth/Legend #5: Research on your own and choose your favorite
The myth I choose was the one that claims Elvis ever died but faked it to remove himself from the public eye. According to fans, they have seen Elvis in sores and around towns in Canada, however, all are wrong. Elvis is in fact dead, and many fans cannot get over his death thus they still believe he is alive.
Myth/Legend #6: The mythology presented in the Sgt. Pepper cover (click here). Identify and summarize the notoriety of 3 individuals whom you recognize and 3 individuals of whom you are ignorant.
The album cover of the Beatle’s “Sgt. Pepper” is uniquely its own creativity. Each face of the album has significance to the band, meaning men or women they admire, respect, honor, or would like to see in the crowd. The three recognizable characters on the album in my opinion are Shirley Temple, a child actress, Edgar Allen Poe, a writer, and Diana Dors, a famous actress. Three individuals that are not recognizable to me are Karlheinz Stockhausen, a composer,
Richard Merkin, an artist, and Simon Rodia, a creator of Watts Towers.
Works Cited
Myth/Legend #1: Robert Johnson sells his soul to the devil
1. Scotese, David W. Did Robert Johnson sell his soul at the crossroads?Mudcat Cafe,1997.Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
Myth/Legend #2: Ozzy Osboure's taste for doves and bats
2. Watkins, Terry. Ozzy Osbournes the rest of the story. Dial-the-Truth Ministries, 2001. Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
Myth/Legend #3: The mythology surrounding the Abbey Road cover
3. Abbey Road. Deadman Radio. 2005. Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
Myth/Legend #4: Bob Dylan goes electric
4. Corbett, Ben. “Bob Dylan Goes Electric.” About.com. New York Times Company. n.d, Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
Myth/Legend #5: Research on your own and choose your favorite
5. White, Dave. “Top 10 Rock Music Myths.” About.com. New York Times Company. n.d, Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
Myth/Legend #6: The mythology presented in the Sgt. Pepper cover
6. Haber, David. The Internet Beatles Album. Beatles News, 2010. Web. 31 Oct. 2010.
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