Sister Rosetta Tharpe - Up Above My Head live [Colourised] 1964

Another amazing performance of the legendary Sister Rosetta Tharpe ripping it up back in 1964 on Gospel TV!

0:00 Short spoken advert for the show's sponsors
0:25 Up Above My Head

She was the first great recording star of gospel music, and was among the first gospel musicians to appeal to rhythm and blues and rock and roll audiences, later being referred to as "the original soul sister" and "the Godmother of rock and roll". She influenced early rock-and-roll musicians, including Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Johnny Cash, Carl Perkins, Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, and also later guitarists, such as Eric Clapton.

Tharpe was a pioneer in her guitar technique; she was among the first popular recording artists to use heavy distortion on her electric guitar, opening the way to the rise of electric blues. Her guitar-playing technique had a profound influence on the development of British blues in the 1960s. Her European tour with Muddy Waters in 1964, with a stop in Manchester on May 7, is cited by British guitarists such as Eric Clapton, Jeff Beck, and Keith Richards.

"Oh, these kids and rock and roll — this is just sped up rhythm and blues. I've been doing that forever".

#colourised #guitarlegend #guitarlesson #guitarlicks #guitarlead #gospel #gospelmusic #1964

[hilmarwensorra]

In very VERY loving memory of Mrs. Sister Rosetta Tharpe (1915 - 1973 R.I.P. Gone but NOT forgotten) ... OMG. she´s a real guitar killer & wotawoman.

[germanhernandezosorio]

Simple: she's the one. Sister Rossetta Tharpe is the origin of rock and roll, the first stone, the inspiration.

[RLove]

Our Beloved Mother & Pioneer of Rock 'n Roll💯🙏🏾❤️!!

[Nicolas-wpyg]

Her playing that white SG Custom is just the coolest thing 😍

[aldreymenezes]

That little solo, what the fuck, this woman is historical, she went to the moon before everyone else

[jamescarlson]

Man, she's shredding that guitar. This was when other artists were just getting started.

[flyingsodwai]

Watching her play guitar is such a joy.

[petedafook]

The Queen of rock n roll ! Nobody can touch her.

[J_Rabello_B]

SIMPLE: ELLA ES ÚNICA. LA HERMANA ROSETTA THARPE ES EL ORIGEN, ES LA VERDADERA ESENCIA DEL ROCK AND ROLL, LA PRIMERA PIEDRA, LA INSPIRACIÓN.
🤘🏼😍🤘🏼❤️🤍🖤

[ENGlishJELLo-ykup]

Sister Rosette Tharpe was the Abraham of music. She is the link from church gospel music to secular rock and roll!

[masonkanterbury]

She was doing these bluesy licks since the 1940s. Some of her songs were not just imitated but copied note for note in the creation of Rock.

[janetmcg]

She was the bridge from gospel to blues and rock n’ roll.

[openthekimonoco]

WoW! the greatest have come and gone.
We still love on vid.

[erichenderson]

LETS DO THAT AGAIN!! Then she continued slaying! This woman is a machine!!!!

[MsZoedog]

She was wonderful. Seems she was a bona fide genius ❤

[censusgary]

I wish I could have seen Sister Rosetta Tharpe play live, but I didn’t know about her until I was an adult and she was no longer with us. I was 15 when she died, but even as a child, I would have loved her playing and singing.
I’m sure she would be pleased to know that we are still listening to her and admiring her, more than 50 years after she left the mortal sphere. Perhaps she does know, and is happy.

[sidrachcarvalho]

A eterna rainha do Rock and Roll! Uma imagem vale mais que mil palavras. 🎉

[OJShilinski]

This lady KNOWS how to lift you up -- love her depth & energy!!!

[rsand]

Damn she hit star power and went off. 🎸

[DOHARKsmash]

Times were incredible. The way she masters her axe. Humanity will never be like this again...not without work..