Until yesterday, I never heard of Sister Rosetta Tharpe.
I listened to the entire hour long documentary on PBS (while doing other things). Fascinating woman. They say she greatly “influenced” Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Elvis Presley, and Chuck Berry … the so-called “fathers” of rock ‘n’ roll. That being the case, she is the grandmother of rock ‘n’ roll as she was rockin’ in the 1930s and ’40s while they were still in diapers.
I mean, just look at her. That’s rock, baby!! Ha!
Rock isn’t just about the music, man, it’s about the feeling. It’s about doing your own thing and making your own rules in a world that doesn’t understand you, and that’s exactly what Tharpe did. Even though she sang gospel music, the religious establishment didn’t understand her — but teenagers did, making her one of the first musical super stars …. and every single important rock band in history started out by appealing to teens.
For you A.D.D. somsabitchez, she starts playing the guitar at the 60 second mark.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=SR2gR6SZC2M
And for you seriously A.D.D. afflicted somsabitchez, this clip is only 1 min 20 sec.
.PBS Documentary link — https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W_n0vkzc8PU
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