As the famous story goes, X was a young black man living in Mississippi. Branded with a burning desire to become a great blues musician, he was instructed to take his guitar to a crossroad near Dockery Plantation at midnight. There he was met by a large black man (the Devil) who took the guitar and tuned it. After tuning the guitar, the Devil played a few songs and then returned it to him, giving him mastery of the guitar. He has influenced countless musicians including Eric Clapton. Who/ identify X?

Robert Johnson (1911-1938) is the legendary blues musician who, according to the famous folklore, met the Devil at a crossroads near Dockery Plantation in Mississippi. The Devil tuned his guitar and granted him mastery of the instrument in exchange for his soul. Johnson's innovative guitar work has influenced countless musicians, most notably Eric Clapton who has frequently cited Johnson as a major inspiration. Blind Willie Johnson, Django Reinhardt, and Blind Lemon Jefferson were all influential blues/guitar musicians but are not associated with this specific crossroads legend.