Fender- the father of modern music

Leo Fender(1909-1991)

  The life of Leo Fender can be described as “musical.” Clarence Leonidas Fender was the American Inventor who created Fender Electric Instrument Manufacturing Company who’s now known as Fender Musical Instruments Corporation which later on branched out to create MusicMan and G&L Musical Products. The design he made for guitars, bass and amplifiers in the 1950’s are still amongst the top in terms of design, quality, and sound. Dominating throughout half the century. Most amplifier companies like Marshall use fender instruments for the basis of their products. This makes Fender together with Les Paul the most significant personalities in 20th century electric instruments development.

Blues Movie - Crossroads (1986)

Legend : 
   Before we talk about the movie, we have to tell a legend first. It's said that Robert Jonhson made a deal with devil for fantastic guitar skills, and what Robert paid is his soul, so he was dead at 27. How to find the devil? A old blues musician Tommy Jonhson said that if you want to learn how to play guitar well or how to make songs, you can go to the Crossroad at the midnight with your guitar. Presently, a big and strong black man will come to you and play your guitar awhile. Finally, He returns your guitar, and then you will get all you want......

Introduction :
   In the movie, a boy called Eugene is a student in a conservative institute of music. Although he majored in classical music, he really love blues music and he wanted to find Robert Jonson's 30th composition that was missing and no one has seen before. That was very strange at the time for some people, because most of the classical musicians didn't regard blues as a kind of music. As a result, he determined to leave the school and visited  Robert's friend, who is very brilliant at playing harmonica, Willie Brown. However, Willie didn't want to teach Eugene anything about the missing composition unless Eugene took him to Mississippi Crossroad. Undoubtedly, Eugene promised to take Willie to the crossroad. In the journey, Eugene experienced the most different life ever and got many first time. For instant, he drank alcohol, he fell in love, he had a fight with others, he got his first electric guitar, and he was heartbroken because of a girl. One day, a well-mannered black man in suit came to Willie and told him that he was ready to take Willie's soul away. Many years ago, Robert Johnson told Willie what he got at the crossroad, so Willie went to the crossroad and made a deal with devil for incredible skills. And the black man stand in front of  Eugene and Willie now is the devil who gave skills to Willie many years ago. In order to help Willie, Eugene negotiated with devil. Finally, devil promised that he won't take Willie's soul unless Eugene play better than his new covenanter Jack who also had fantastic guitar skills. Then Jack and Eugene had a competition in a bar. Eventually, Eugene won the competition, and the devil tore the contract, so Willie was free. After this, Eugene and Willie continued their journey. This unique journey made Eugene realize that there is no 30th composition in the world. Because of the varied journey, that special composition is in his mind.

The competition is the most exciting part of the film. Enjoy it!