Robert Johnson (Roads Cross at Clarksdale)

Robert Johnson was a (probably fictional) American guitarist, active in the 1920s and 1930s. Very little is known of his life: he may have been a real individual, or an amalgamation of several contemporary performers, or even a completely legendary figure.

The details of Johnson's life are only known because they were retold by, the Grandfather of , who listed Johnson (along with ) as one of his major early influences.