In this installment, a singer and guitar player who took the blues, folk and gospel and created what could arguably be considered the forerunner to rock’n’roll… Sister Rosetta Tharpe Born in 1915, Tharpe (born Rosetta Nubin) started playing guitar and singing in church at the young age of just four years old. Touring with anContinue reading “Great Guitarists #11: Sister Rosetta Tharpe”
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Haiku for the end of August (2)
Golden eventide The Sun sets on Summertime Warmth gives way to chill
Haiku for the end of August (1)
Heather on the hill No sound but the radio Cows amongst the green