ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Robert Johnson

Okay kiddo, let me tell you a story about a man named Robert Johnson. He was a musician who lived a really long time ago, before you were even born. He was born in the year 1911, and he lived in Mississippi, which is a state in America. He was really good at playing the guitar and singing songs that people liked to listen to.

Now, here's the interesting part - there's a legend that says Robert Johnson sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his musical talent. This means he made a deal with the devil, who is a really bad guy, in order to become really good at playing the guitar and singing. Some people believe this story is true, while others think it's just a myth.

Robert Johnson played a kind of music called "blues", which was really popular back then. He would play his guitar and sing songs about his life and his feelings. His music was really unique and it inspired a lot of other musicians who came after him.

Unfortunately, Robert Johnson died when he was only 27 years old. He passed away in 1938, which was a long time ago. Some people say he died because he was poisoned by someone else, but nobody really knows for sure what happened.

Even though Robert Johnson isn't alive anymore, his music still lives on. People still listen to his songs and are inspired by his talent. And that, my dear, is the story of Robert Johnson.