Who played harmonica in Crossroads?

This is superb musicianship by a one-man-band with Gussow singing, playing harmonica, stomping on a foot drum and tambourine pedal. A riveting video to watch. See below. According to his bio, Adam Gussow was one of the first amplified blues harp players to make overblows a key element of his stylistic approach.

Did he actually play the guitar in Crossroads?

As for Macchio, yes, the actor did actually play guitar in the movie though some of his parts were dubbed in. Director Walter Hill hired guitarist Arlen Roth to teach the actor to play, showing him a variety of techniques and essentially getting him to the point where he could mimic a majority of what was played.

Where is the real crossroads in Mississippi?

Places In Blues History The Crossroads is the intersection of Highway 61 and Highway 49 in Clarksdale, Coahoma County, Mississippi where, according to legend, Robert Johnson reputedly sold his soul to the Devil in exchange for his prowess on guitar. Robert Johnson’s song Cross Road Blues is about this legend.

Who Was Blind Dog Fulton?

Joe Seneca
He looks about twelve, but apparently Macchio was 25 when the film was released. He’s a janitor at a local old-folks home/hospital, where he encounters a patient with a striking resemblance to Johnson’s sidekick Willie Brown, aka Blind Dog Fulton (played by the excellent Joe Seneca).

Who sold their soul to the Devil at the crossroads?

Robert Johnson
Robert Johnson stands at the crossroads of American music, much as it is rumored that he once stood at a Mississippi crossroads and sold his soul to the devil in exchange for his unique musical gifts.

What is the Devil’s crossroads?

Called “The Devil’s Crossroads,” it marks the old intersection of US Highways 49 and 61. According to local legend, it’s the spot where Robert Johnson made his deal with the devil to play the blues like none other. On one corner of that famed intersection, is a plot of commercial land owned by the Chow family.

What kind of guitar did Steve Vai play in Crossroads?

It’s important to clarify here that the Green Meanie guitar he used to record his parts in Crossroads was recently confirmed to have a basswood body with DiMarzio PAF Pro pickups.