ROSETTA THARPE - Didn't it rain REACTION - Influential guitar playing legend -first time hearing

[@heathertanner5833]

She was the Godmother of Rock n Roll. She was a great vocalist, songwriter, guitarist, performer, had charisma. She was a great influence on countless musicians. It’s criminal almost nobody knows who she is.

[@frankiebowie6174]

It was cut here, but she came to the show in the horse and cart you see at the beginning. I’m so gratified to see her receive the praise she’s due as a true pioneer of rock and R&B.

[@karenj3611]

Legendary

[@marksanders8028]

God bless ROSETTA. I hope to see her in the hereafter.

[@johndrx165]

She was a FORCE!!! That guitar!!

[@mojomusica.0169]

That guitar is fantastic.

[@itzel1735]

The definition of iconic. I love this performance.

[@Motbilder]

The Queen of Rock'n Roll. This is just so good.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Wow ! Hearing one of the origionals . Heard her in Austin inthe mid 60's ,Wow!

[@wleon4068]

Rosetta Tharpe died at the age of 58 after having suffered a second stroke. That was in 1973. She also had to have one of her legs amputated due to suffering with diabetes.

[@stephenmcgreevy9650]

Up Above My Head.........She shreds that guitar

[@IrvinBennett-g9o]

Miss Rosetta invented the guitar sound now accepred as normal. She was a fine woman ahead of her time

[@davebzen795]

I am so pleased that this was submitted and played, and reviewed by Harri. Thank you for that, Blue Eyed Kansan and Harri. Rosetta Tharpe was a groundbreaking musician who paved the way for new artists and genres. “Folk, Rock, R&B, Boogie Woogie, Jazz, Blues, and Gospel, at a minimum, were all of the genres on which she had a great deal of impact. She began singing and playing guitar at age 6 as part of her mother's traveling Evangelical group as early as the 1920s. In the 1930s and 40s, her honed guitar skills and vocals were nearly unheard of and gained her some overdue recognition. She heavily influenced the likes of Little Richard, Chuck Berry, and Elvis Presley, to name just a few. She was finally inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018.

[@SGI999]

The sista rocks the rollin blues. One of my favourite clips of all time. She was a great guitarist. One of a kind.❤

[@AKICITA]

FANTASTIC that you're getting into these very important ROOTS of music! Since you're here, you simply owe it to yourself to do a reaction to the ICONIC ELIZABETH COTTON, "FREIGHT TRAIN" ! Keep up the great reaction vids!

[@asteverino8569]

My Sister Rosetta ❤ I first saw this film a couple of years ago. I was laid out! So good in so many ways. Thanks for showcasing this music marvel. Sorry it took the music powers that be awhile to see her art and talent.

[@debbiechang5781]

What a powerful, beautiful, resonant voice. Very impressive on guitar as well. I could listen to her all day. Thanks to Blueeyedkansan and Harri 🌺✌️

[@EmpressMermaid]

This, my friend, is the birth of rock and R&B, pretty much all of modern pop music. And yes, it took way too long to acknowledge her.

[@suzie4417]

She is known as The Queen of Rock n Roll , she could play that guitar of hers & also was great on piano ! Young people in UK knew all about her before most other fans ! She was bluesy rock to me 🎸💥😻 Thanks for this performance ❤

[@street_cheeks]

looooonnnnng overdue inception. legend 🙏

[@smfvmd]

Agree with you 100% about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!

[@Lakeshore14]

We should be grateful for people like Ms. Rosetta Thorpe. One of the true pioneers of rock and blues. Thanks for this Harri. 👏👏🇨🇦

[@hhollyd66]

I love her! Also, never keep quiet. ❤️

[@elysehfm8797]

Most of the reactors I watch probably have no idea who she is and the enormous influence she had. Where would we be without her?

[@harpergras]

She was the inspiration for so many artist...She was a great Piano player also...You cut it off too early...At the end she thanked the audience in a classy way.

[@donaldcarpenter5328]

She SHOULD have gone in with the VERY FIRST group inducted!!!

[@kleenextoes430]

Right here is the person who created Rock ‘n’ Roll. The fact that her name’s not on everyone’s lips is freaking criminal. Most people have never even heard of her! You can see how she influenced everyone who came after her. I LOVE when during her guitar solo she lifts her hand and rocks! “Rain, rain , rain, rain, rain...Rain, rain, rain, rain, rain!!!”. Chuck Berry swiped that phrasing for his song: “Little Queenie”. All Hail Sister Rosetta ❤

[@NathanVeenstra]

Preach! (Says the guy who’s not religious 😅) I only discovered Sister Rosetta Tharpe in recent years, but when I did I was stunned about how little she’s mentioned and how few people are aware of her. It’s blasphemy if you ask me.

[@kleenextoes430]

@@NathanVeenstra Well that shows just how great she really is: she’s got even the non-religious among us preaching! 😂 I’m right with you, Nathan. She’s someone I learned about in recent years too. I found out Elvis, Johnny Cash, Chuck Berry, etc...all loved her and were influenced by her. It’s beyond crappy she’s been kept so under the radar. The only thing that could make this video better is if her purse was hanging off her arm as she performed.

[@sergebrunet4218]

Amazing ! wow ! can t believe i never saw that video ! I seen her long time ago but kinda forgot till now ! that s because nobody shown or talked about her enough to get to me ! thanks to the guy who requested that ! thanks Harry ! you re the best ! 😎

[@barbaradee5191]

For those not aware... The was a performance in the UK Evidently the younger people in the UK knew about her before most young people in the US did She is frequently called "The godmother of Rock And Roll"

[@musicairplanes4884]

When it comes to music it seems the UK is always ahead of the US. It took American blues musicians to go to the UK in the 60's to create the British Invasion.

[@georgesheffield1580]

Same with Hendrix

[@georgesheffield1580]

The UK was not dominated by the Memphis mogals telling you who to listen to and telling musicians what to play.

[@musicairplanes4884]

@@georgesheffield1580 A bunch of blues musicians, including Howlin Wolf, went to the UK and gave concerts which influenced the young people. Thus helping to create bands like The Animals, The Kinks and many others. When those British bands came to the US the kids including myself had no idea that this had occured.

[@ppike__]

Do you know what year this was roughly?

[@flamencoprof]

03:15 She seems to have an early radio mike transmitter in her left pocket. You can see the cord going into the front of her coat. She's a big enough lady to carry what must have been a pretty hefty box in those days, LOL.

[@garrymowers3314]

First time hearing her. She's so unusual and interesting. What a performance. Loved hearing her and watching her 💕 I will definitely be listening to more of her music. Thanks for doing this video.

[@michaelmisczuk1188]

Sister Rosetta was a great showwoman. Great gitar, put herself into the performance. Many decades went by before I came across her. Great post. Tell your friends about her.

[@Barb5001]

Yes, she is universal called the "godmother of R&R"

[@christopherdaly9384]

Think that was filmed at Chorlton railway station here in Manchester possibly by Granada TV!!🙃🙂

[@hawnyfox3411]

Yes , it was definitely 100% certainly done by (production & broadcast) by "Granada T.V" (Manchester's own, naturally far more famous in England & known for the dreaded "Coronation Street" )

[@zesty9815]

Muddy Waters and Sister Rosetta Tharpe's 'mind-blowing' station show Published 7 May 2014 By Chris Long, BBC News The show [on Thursday, 7 May 1964] at Whalley Range's Wilbraham Road station, recorded for Granada TV as the Blues and Gospel Train, saw greats including Muddy Waters and Sister Rosetta Tharpe perform. Shortly after the train which carried the audience the few miles south from Manchester's city centre pulled in, a storm lashed the station. Mr Hamp says the downpour would have been his worst memory of the show had it not led to his best. "Sister Rosetta came to me and asked if she could change her opening number to Didn't It Rain?," he said. "When she strapped on her guitar, it was astounding."

[@DWilliams-ce8nb]

There's a video of Rosetta at Carnegie Hall in the late 1930's singing and rocking her guitar in the same way.

[@victorcowboywest]

Thanks for sharing, Harri. I have always wondered where this video was.

[@richardfordham931]

I know it's a shame that she only got officially recognized recently, but in her time she was respected, and she made enough to provide for herself comfortably.

[@davidtullis2810]

React to her sing Nothing like a hound dog

[@richardfordham931]

The train station was the show producer's idea, and it was filmed for television in 1964.

[@dagmar.6954]

Sister Rosetta Tharpe was an American singer & guitarist. She attained popularity in the 30's-40's with her gospel recordings & was referred to as "the original soul sister" & "the Godmother of rock & roll". She influenced early rock & roll musicians, including Little Richard, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Chuck Berry, Elvis Presley & Jerry Lee Lewis. Tharpe was a pioneer in her guitar technique & used heavy distortion on her electric guitar. Her style of playing influenced British guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck & Keith Richards. Some of her songs are "Rock Me", "That's All", "My Man & I", "The Lonesome Road", "This Train", "Down By The Riverside", "Strange Things Happening Every Day" etc.

[@georgesheffield1580]

You missed Janic Joplin

[@victorbortolussi2964]

Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, Keith Richards and Brian Jones are all in attendance at this performance!

[@samuelgates5935]

To steal some licks and style no doubt.

[@hawnyfox3411]

Victor - Can you actually verify that , or, is it just wishful thinking ????? I'd actually like to think there's some resonance of truth in it, but it sounds possibly far fetched ?? Bit like those who question as to whether or not Buzz Aldrin & Neil Armstrong "walked the moon" (or studio !)

[@jrdlabs]

I've seen this clip many times. Iconic, sure. The thing is; she's walking around on a wet platform with an electric guitar strapped to her person! Yikes!!

[@jungmanbonde]

Time for someone to react to The Motors "Airport" - the most underrated song ever!!!

[@Prone2Thrill]

She is an icon and a national treasure - The RRHOF has very little credibility. The clowns running the circus are clueless

[@hawnyfox3411]

I've always referred to it as "The Rock n' Roll Hall of Shame" - For that's what it is....

[@Bamaboompa]

👍 Couple of things. I don’t know but thought this train station was a site or stage for an ongoing TV music program in England. As for the “hall of fame” I “discovered” Sister long before her induction. I see a lot of people on social media angry about who’s in the HOF or NOT. I don’t give a shit. They have their list. I have MINE!

[@samuelgates5935]

She took them to chu'ch that day.

[@zesty9815]

Time for another from Sister Rosetta Tharpe. Try "Lonesome Road". But compare and contrast, in this order: *Lonesome Road -- Lonnie Johnson* [v=iq2Wqtjcu9Q] *Lonesome Road (1941) -- Sister Rosetta Tharpe* with Lucky Millinder and his Orchestra [v=VOErpCQ_cI8]

[@Mindspanker]

It’s a shame Miss Rosetta isn’t known as the Queen of Rock’n’Roll.

[@scottchapin2323]

The Rock & Roll Hall of Frame is a joke, as far as who is in, who isn't in. In my opinion, the are artist in the RRHOF, that have no real right for being there yet. As there are those that should have been enrolled, but as of yet, have not. There seems to be no real consistent measure of greatness.

[@hawnyfox3411]

Otherwise known as the "Rock n' Roll Hall of Shame" - Not even worth the steam off yer pi$$

[@dagnabbit6187]

You’re mind is blown and you ain’t getting it back. That is what Sister has done to you as she did it too me first time I experienced it

[@williamwilson9283]

❤️❤️❤️

[@vrvaughn]

I wonder what happened to that guitar…

[@kennybeal2391]

I need to know. How is that white people over 40 knows more about black history and [ black music ] then black people. Watch a video by Carol Swain called the inconvenient truth about the Republicans it's on utube. Rock came from blues and the times.we had a ton of great black guitar players and now black people can't believe any couler can play like this.