March 20th is Sister Rosetta Tharpe Day!!! The first thing I need to say about this woman is, WOW!!!!!!! Ms. Tharpe is one of the most influential musicians of all time and not many people know about her or who she is. In a nutshell she is the Godmother of Rock & Roll!!!!! If you want to know where all of the most famous Rock & Roll artists got their songs, guitar style, singing style, movements, pretty much the who Rock & Roll attitude, look no further than Sister Rosetta Tharpe!!! She may of not realized it at the time what she was starting and creating, but she is super important and definitely take the time today to listen to some of her music and watch some videos of her. Learn more so that you are aware of where it all began . Thank you Ms. Tharpe for all of your contributions and inspiration! Please click the link below and learn more about Sister Rosetta Tharpe. :-)
http://www.biography.com/people/sister-rosetta-tharpe-17172332
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JeaBNAXfHfQ
"Can't no grave hold my body down, I am going to rise one morning" - Sister Rosetta Tharpe
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