Sister Rosetta Tharpe, is credited as the originator of the electric guitar in Pop Gospel and Rock and Roll. Elvis, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, & Little Richard were all greatly influenced by her and yet she was not inducted to the Hall of Fame until 2017.

2020-05-09T19:01:35+00:00

AND she was a lesbian. Males will always take credit for female achievements, or profit off of our work while pretending we didn't think of it first.

mrCNeverSleeping · 2020-05-09T18:54:20+00:00

Hate to say it when this shit doesn’t surprise me.... unreal. 2017!!!

Maisiebr · 2020-05-09T21:08:54+00:00

I'm truly ashamed that I haven't heard about her. Not just on my behalf, but on everyone's who didn't write about her when trying to mention the history of rock and roll. Little Richard and Chuck Berry are usually mentioned, yet not the woman who inspired them and preceded them in creating rock and roll music? It's a shame. On the other hand, I'm so glad I finally heard about her and her inspiring life and work.

Jenloubak · 2020-05-09T23:45:31+00:00

Yeah none of us are shocked. Men have been walking around on women’s shoulders dressed in an oversized trench since the dawn of time. Jesus was probably Jessica.

Seraphinx · 2020-05-09T22:47:00+00:00

You should make this a TIL post. Spread the word of awesome women.

Novemberinthechair · 2020-05-10T00:30:00+00:00

Yeah, I read and watched about her. She was amazing! Men stole her creativity.

krisy1990 · 2020-05-10T00:16:32+00:00

Typical