Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a major influence on Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees such as Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis and Little Richard. Her induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame is long overdue.
Why is this important?
A major influence on a variety of rock and roll performers who have been inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, Sister Rosetta Tharpe was a pioneer in developing the music and style that became rock and roll. A Rock and Roll Hall of Fame without her is not a true Hall of Fame.
