Post by: AngelOfThyNight on July 28, 2016, 02:19:45 AM
Her body rests in an unmarked grave in Philadelphia. Sister Rosetta Tharpe is all but forgotten today. Yet there are still those who remember her and her gift.By the age of 3 Rosetta was playing simple gospel songs on the piano and by the age of 6 she was performing publicly with her guitar. She was gifted and God’s gift to Rosetta was music.Sister Tharpe was among the earliest to play and master the electric guitar. She, along with T-Bone Walker, inspired generations of great guitarist to come, including Chuck Berry. Rosetta Tharpe played the guitar behind her back before …
Source: Faith & Insight: Like Sister Rosetta Tharpe, use your gift for God (http://www.NevadaAppeal.com/news/local/22906131-113/faith-insight-like-sister-rosetta-tharpe-use?utm_source=swift_rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=rss-referrals&utm_section=Local)