Comments on: Interview with Zeke Schein – A New Photo of Robert Johnson Comes to Light

By: Mike

Mike — Tue, 07 Sep 2010 13:20:09 +0000

All you need to do is look at the area in the above picture, right above the O and the C (of VF.COM).

This area shows a forearm (black suit) overlapping a shoulder area in the background (white suit)

Very obvious, and very poorly executed collage work.

Don’t get me wrong, nothing against someone who might have purchased this “picture” on ebay.

By: admin

admin — Wed, 17 Feb 2010 00:00:14 +0000

The photo is legit, the original photo has been seen and authenticated by a number of people.

By: Mike

Mike — Mon, 15 Feb 2010 13:55:10 +0000

The photo is fake.

Look at where the shoulders of the 2 men meet, and trace down from the shoulder to “RJ’s” hand, then to his forearm.

This is pure collage. The lighting is different in the 2 zones. Completely different.

You can even see the difference, in the form of a horizontal line of different backgrounds travelling from the tip of “Shine’s” hat down to the shoulder area of the 2 men.

It’s great that people love RJ, but sad that they perpetrate these hoaxes.

By: Brian Kramer

Brian Kramer — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 21:46:03 +0000

What a great interview, nice & laid back…
Great to hear John Campbell & Chris Whitley back to back playing their Nationals!
Thanks for the mention from Zeke and thanks for including my version of Ramblin’ on my Mind from an old cassette from 92′…
(I knew that thing would haunt me someday)
Peace,
BK

By: Stuartink

Stuartink — Thu, 13 Nov 2008 01:25:56 +0000

Zeke is a man blessed with an honest and natural integrity. He is the quiet soul that the hand of legacy would pass such a document from one generation to another and the voice that would speak of both the sin and redemption that is America and her Blues. We are certainly at a crossroads now so thanks Zeke for keepimg a keen eye out for the sign posts that keep our path honest and true.

By: Theou

Theou — Sun, 09 Nov 2008 13:06:06 +0000

Thank you very much for that interview and for that excellent radio that I’ve just discovered !

By: drybone

drybone — Sat, 01 Nov 2008 01:13:40 +0000

Well this just made my day! Thanks.

By: Robert Coalson

Robert Coalson — Thu, 30 Oct 2008 12:00:42 +0000

Is there any way to find out what Honeyboy Edwards thinks of this picture? He knew both Johnson and Shines…. I’d certainly be very interested to hear what he has to say about it.

By: Homeboy Steve

Homeboy Steve — Tue, 28 Oct 2008 20:37:37 +0000

Great interview. I was lucky enough to have a vinyl copy of King of the Delta Blues Singers Vol 1 & 2 when I was coming up, saw Johnny Shines and Robert Jr. Lockwood in the 70’s and am thrilled to have this new pic. Look at those fingers ! Thank you so much for bringing this to light. I’m not sure if I would have found out in time to catch Vanity Fair while it was still on the newstand. Nice to know some young folks are still interested.

By: lovercat

lovercat — Sat, 25 Oct 2008 00:45:52 +0000

werd up, so glad to finally see it!