Mitchell Pacelle has an fine article in the March 22 Wall Street Journal, entitled "Blues Rifts: Snapshots Of a Music Legend Lead to Tug of War."
Pacelle reports on the long-running controversy over rights in the music, photos and memorabilia of Robert Johnson, blues legend inspiration to rock legends The Rolling Stones and Eric Clapton, among others.
Johnson died in poverty without a will in 1938. Heirs now fight over rights valued in the millions.
Of particular note is the legal battle over rare photos of the bluesman, such as that gracing the cover of Eric Clapton's recent tribute album, ... more »
