Quote Originally Posted by Gotch View Post
When you read that many of the early rock and rock greats were strongly influenced by gospel they really should have written that they were influenced by this lady. The one and only Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Please don't stop watching before she starts to play......this was recorded near the end of her life but it will answer the question, "how did gospel influence the early rock pioneers".

I'd heard Rosetta before but I'd never seen video of her in action. That's too awesome. An older black lady, in high heels, rocking an SG (electric of course), on a wet stage.