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Sister Rosetta Tharpe

Jimi Hendrix - Musician - 1967

The female guitarist Jimi Hendrix was always desperate to emulate

A pioneering influence.

Ben Forrest
Sep 23, 2025
General - Music - Musicians - Gig - 2023

What was the first rock ‘n’ roll song you could actually buy?

Essential influences.

Ben Forrest
Aug 10, 2025
Lizzo - Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Split - 2025

Lizzo confirmed to play Sister Rosetta Tharpe in biopic

The film is set for Amazon MGM Studios.

Joe Taysom
Mar 24, 2025

Here shreds the bride: How Sister Rosetta Tharpe turned her wedding day into the first major rock concert

The first stadium show?

Reuben Cross
Feb 17, 2025
Jimi Hendrix - 1970

The gospel legend that inspired Jimi Hendrix 

Pre-dating the guitar greats.

Elle Palmer
Feb 25, 2024
5 trailblazing black musicians

Far Out 40: The story of rock ‘n’ roll via a playlist of its Black pioneers

The tale of modern music.

Tom Taylor
Feb 14, 2022
5 trailblazing black musicians

5 trailblazing Black artists failed by history

Heroes worth celebrating.

Tom Taylor
Feb 1, 2022

Watch rare live footage of Sister Rosetta Tharpe, the woman who invented rock and roll guitar

A pioneer.

Sam Kemp
Jan 6, 2022

From Kanye West to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The Far Out Weekly Round-Up

The last seven days in music.

Joe Taysom
Jun 16, 2021
Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The trailblazing bisexual icon who invented rock ‘n’ roll

Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The trailblazing bisexual icon who invented rock ‘n’ roll

A cultural icon.

Tom Taylor
Jun 6, 2021

From Chuck Berry to Sister Rosetta Tharpe: The guitar pioneers that founded rock ‘n’ roll

Rock ‘n’ roll’s luminaries.

Tom Taylor
Mar 19, 2021

Sunday Service: A guide to the world of gospel music

With a uplifting accompanying mix

Staff
Sep 6, 2020
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