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Robert Johnson Receives Grammy
Lifetime Achievement Award 2006
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ROBERT JOHNSON, KING OF THE DELTA BLUES,WINS GRAMMY
2006 Lifetime Achievement Grammy Award
presented to Robert Johnson, accepted by son Claud Johnson.
Claud and Steven Johnson, son and grandson of
blues great Robert Johnson at the 2006 Grammy Awards.
The Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award is a
special Merit Award presented by a vote of the Recording Academy's
National Trustees to performers who, during their lifetimes,
have made creative contributions of outstanding artist
significance to the field of recording. |
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| Mr. Claud Johnson, president of the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation and the son of Robert Johnson (front center), Gregory Johnson, secretary, (back center with hat), Michael Johnson, treasurer (front right, and Steven Johnson, vice president (front left) pose for this photo at the 48th annual Grammy awards |
In 2006, Robert Johnson received a Grammy Recording Academy's Lifetime Achievement Award, honoring his great talent and creativity. Robert Johnson is known as the King of the Delta Blues. In the company of other artists such as David Bowie, Cream, Merle Haggard, Jessye Norman, Richard Pryor, and the Weavers also received The Recording Academy Lifetime Achievement Award.
Claud Johnson, son of Robert Johnson, and Robert's grandsons, Steven, Michael, and Greg Johnson, traveled to the 48th Annual Grammy Awards on Febuary 8, 2006 in Los Angeles. Claud, Robert Johnson's son, accepted the Grammy Award on his father's behalf.
The Johnson Family met and visited with many famous artists, many of whom were influenced by Robert Johnson's music.
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Steven Johnson, vice president of the Robert Johnson Blues Foundation, Steven's wife Misheila and daughter Bethany, enjoying the compay of triple grammy winner John Legend at the 48th annual Grammy Awards in Los Angelos. |
"Robert Johnson - Despite his short time as a musician - he died at only 27 - Robert Johnson managed to make a huge name for himself. He is commonly referred to as "the greatest blues singer of all time," and is considered by many to be the most distinguished, renowned, and illustrious musician in the history of the Delta blues. When Johnson's complete recordings were released in 1990, it was the first blues album in history to sell more than 2 million copies. His legacy continues to live on and provide inspiration and reason for celebration today and for future generations."
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