The Story Behind ‘Crossroads’ and Its Unsung Guitar Hero, Arlen Roth

In early 1984, director Walter Hill contacted Arlen Roth—guitarist, columnist and co-creator of the Hot Licks instructional video series—about a new film he was about to make starring Ralph Macchio.It was to be centered on the blues and present a modern twist on the mythology and legend tied to the late Robert Johnson.

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