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Fusco dropped out of school at the age of 16 to travel the Mississippi Delta and become a blues musician. That journey inspired his first screenplay, "Crossroads," which has become a cult...
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John Fusco has written and produced popular features and TV shows from his breakout screenplay with Crossroads, to Young Guns (I & II), Hithe animated feature and series Spirit, The Highwaymen...
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John Fusco and the X-Road Riders (get it?) released their self-titled debut last month, and it’s getting rave reviews. So, you’ll not be shocked to learn he hasn’t been resting on his laurels.
Apr 17, 2023 · But the blues has always been in his blood. A high-school dropout at age 16, he spent his youth busking on street corners across the Delta and Gulf Coast while scouring the region in search of talent that never made it to the spotlight.
Jul 23, 2018 · Fusco has always had a passion for the blues and now he’s sharing it with the world as he’s been actively recording new music. Blues Rock Review caught up with Fusco to discuss his love of the blues, new music, the possibility of a Crossroads sequel, and more.
Mar 8, 2021 · Fusco joined the Blues Rock Show to discuss his journey into the blues, his two blues albums, and Crossroads, including the film’s iconic guitar duel and what a potential remake would be like.
April 22 , 2019. share: As a teenager, John Fusco made an unlikely transition from living on the road as a blues musician to getting accepting at NYU Film School. Thanks to his intriguing background, he soon found himself the interest of mentors like Waldo Salt (Midnight Cowboy, Serpico) and Ring Lardner Jr. (MASH, Cloak and Dagger).
