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This category is for musical artists who make a Faustian bargain with Satan for success. It's an old theme, encompassing the legends around real bluesman Robert Johnson meeting the Devil at the crossroads.
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This category is for musical artists who make a Faustian bargain with Satan for worldly success in exchange for their souls.  
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The legend of Faust is an old, much-used literary theme, dating back to the 1400s. A deal with the devil for ''musical'' success or ability was attributed to real violin virtuosos Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) and Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840). In the modern era, the most well-known case is real bluesman Robert Johnson (1911-1938).
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==External Links==
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deal_with_the_Devil
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faust
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Giuseppe_Tartini
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Niccol%C3%B2_Paganini
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*https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Johnson
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For the musical accomplishments of the Devil himself, see [[Satan]].
  
 
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Latest revision as of 08:39, 27 January 2021

This category is for musical artists who make a Faustian bargain with Satan for worldly success in exchange for their souls.

The legend of Faust is an old, much-used literary theme, dating back to the 1400s. A deal with the devil for musical success or ability was attributed to real violin virtuosos Giuseppe Tartini (1692-1770) and Niccolò Paganini (1782-1840). In the modern era, the most well-known case is real bluesman Robert Johnson (1911-1938).

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For the musical accomplishments of the Devil himself, see Satan.