Good Music on Instagram: "Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a very important early guitarist and singer, born in 1915. She mixed gospel music with rhythm, blues, and electric guitar at a time when almost no one else was doing that. Her playing was loud, energetic, and sometimes distorted, and she had a strong stage presence that made her performances exciting to watch. This mix of styles helped create what later became rock and roll. Her music inspired many famous artists who came after her, including E