Robert Johnson and Jeff Beck’s Oxblood Les Paul: Celebrating 50 Years Since Their Rolling Stones Collaboration
Guitarist and Producer Robert Johnson Reflects on Jeff Beck’s Oxblood Les Paul, 50 Years of Music History, and Upcoming Projects.
Los Angeles, United States, 11th Feb 2025, – Guitarist and producer Robert Johnson discusses his history with Jeff Beck’s OXBLOOD Les Paul guitar, (which just sold for $1,315,708) & the 50th anniversary of Beck & Johnson playing together on the Rolling Stones’ Black & Blue Sessions in Rotterdam.
In June 1972, Robert Johnson purchased a 1953 Les Paul Gold Top guitar from a local Memphis music teacher. That guitar eventually became known as Jeff Beck’s Oxblood Les Paul.
After purchasing the Les Paul, Johnson had John Evans, the former Boxtops keyboardist, modify the pickups & bridge & Tom Keckler spray painted the guitar at Strings & Th...