Sister Rosetta Tharpe - This Train 

It AMAZES me that this woman isn't in the Rock n Roll hall of Fame, but Madonna is.

She isn't in the rock n roll hall of fame, She built it. With her bare hands

We don’t need a crappy Hollywood movie that twists the truth. We just need people to hear this incredible lady. ❤

May the unemployed find a job, may the sick be healed and whoever reads this message be blessed 💚🙌🙌 ....

She isn't the King or the Queen... she's the MOTHER of Rock 'n' Roll

We definitely need a movie about this amazing woman she's an icon like no other.

I’m watching the amazing Sister Rosetta Tharpe on April 12, 2024 and wondering why she isn’t far better known. That voice. That guitar. That presence. One for the ages.

How did I live for 45 years and only find out about her today? She's not even showing her power level. Amazing.

“She was a big, good-lookin woman, and divine, not to mention sublime and splendid. She was a powerful force of nature. A guitar-playin’, singin’ evangelist.” Bob Dylan

The real king of rock and roll is a queen !

Look at her, she is sweating buckets, she is just pouring out her soul, preaching. My God, what an amazing woman!

If this lady does not get inducted into the rock n roll Hall of fame then the whole music industry needs to look at itself, this is proof she contributed to the birth of rock

I've never seen a performer announce what song they were gonna play, and then be receptive to the crowd's reaction and change the set list based on crowd feedback. What a performer!

Chuck Berry called Sister Rosetta Tharpe "The Mother of Rock n Roll".

This woman created rock n roll. And as a blues guitarist myself, I love listening to her play. Every note oozes soul.

Its almost 2024 we need a movie! Ugh, so inspiring.. this woman

She's not only singing gospel blues, she's also playing lead guitar .....unheard of in her day.... a true legend and as other contributors have opined, sadly overlooked...!

LOVED when she sang "don't carry no drinkers" and she turns around and gives the stink eye to a band member ....

she was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2018 - finally. she passed in 1973 - so it was almost 50 years . Embarrassed to say I never heard of her until after her passing and I started collecting Chess and Checker, Stax, and other labels that the blues and crossover artists were recording with in the mid 60s. But I honestly dont recall ever seeing a recording of hers in my searches those days. Shame. She deserved far more fame than she ever realized in her lifetime. Many others also did too. Kinda screwed up that I learned of the black blues artists from white English bands. But the emergence of the blues in UK in the early 60s is what brought their names to white kids like me. And since I went to a university 90 miles south of Chicago - that is where my love for the genre started.

She's taking me to church, and I ain't even mad! ❤

I'm embarrassed that I knew nothing of this treasured artist until recently

A true entertainer...she was and will always be fabulous. Needs to be recognized in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.

I love the way she shushes her audience at the beginning of the song. “Listen to the words, children.” 🤫

At the age of 76 This old white trombone musician just discovered this incredible and hugely influential giant. So many people copied her style. She is a foundation of Rock and remains in it to this day. I am angry I was never exposed to her before. To think that Madonna and so many others were in the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame before her is a travesty. She will live on in my musical mind forever now. Blues, jazz, Rock and Gospel! Damn she make my white ass jump, like few others. If you’re up there singing and playing that steel I want you to know I love ya woman! Hey Jimi Hendrix, look her up man. You folks need to jam together.

Not only did Rosetta Tharp preform wonderfully, but her band members did as well...Together it was just plain "heavenly." Hallelujah, and Amen...

Told my 12 year old son, take a good look, this is where rock music started.

So much RESPECT for this amazing woman She brought heart and soul in her messege about God She had faith talent and class

That's what is so rare in musicians, the look of mischief! So good!

Sister Rosetta Tharpe Rock and Roll Hall of Fame class of 2018. Finally!!

She shushed them... i swear i almost cried at that moment. I've never seen a singer shushing the audience before. It just means "no, im not singing this for your entertainment, no, i dont need the sound of your claps, my performance is pure, this song is bigger than you, let me do my thing". It's a clean train...

THE GODMOTHER OF ROCK&ROLL! SHE INVENTED ROCK AND ROLL.❤ NO ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME NEEDED! SHE INVENTED IT 100%

Put this lady in the Rock-n-Roll Hall of Fame before the entire sh*t house goes up in flames... Damn... Unbelieveable.

Not a particularly religious man, but I can appreciate the voice of an angel when I hear one. What a beautiful song, so happy when I find new music, or "new to me" music. And she is hilarious in her mannerisms!

These are the people Hollywood should focus on

This Woman Embellishes the Very Essence of Freedom and Spirituality, God bless This beacon of Truth 😍✌️🙏

Back when good music, stylish clothes, good art, and architecture were respected... back when we still had culture...

Saw sister Rosetta perform at the Birmingham Town Hall in England in 1958. Went backstage where she kindly signed my programme. I still have it naturally. She rocked the house down that night!

This is remarkable to me that she had such command of her audience and was calling all the shots - a real force to be reckoned with - at a time when she probably had to sit at the back of the bus, and had to use segregated washrooms. I’d like to think that with music the barriers temporarily disappear. Rock on, Sister Rosetta.

Blues, Gospel,Rock and Roll !!!! Bless you sweet woman! You're in our Rock and Roll Hall of Fame

Every time someone around me brags about knowing "everything about music" I ask them about Sister Rosetta and their answer is always "Who?". What a shame. This woman needs so much more recognition. She needs to be put where she belongs : at the top of blues, gospel ad rock'n'roll music.

This Woman is the Mother of Rock and Roll but she just drips the blues, love her!

Most underrated woman in blues... True talent.... Im a metal rock guy but damn this woman true talent goin on here

Those old stage lights were a thousand times hotter back then than they are now... this woman is incredible.

Music will never be this good again. NEVER

I just heard of her 10 minutes ago. This is stunning.

This lady was ahead of her time in music. She is great and had too little recognition. I've only just heard of her. This is where rock and roll and soul music started.

Sister Rosetta is playing that guitar like she’s ROCKING A BABY ON HER HIP! Is there anything more natural… it’s like that guitar is a lil child of hers! ITS ALL TOGETHER ENCHANTING ❤

The world is a messed up place. She is an incredible person. And can shred a Gibson SG. So beautiful.

This woman has so much class & talent she puts 99% of today's female singers to shame. No vulgarities, no skimpy clothes, just 100% percent class and talent. How I wish music was like this today..........

2020 “this is a clean train” ... fly high ms Rosetta ❤️🦋

My daddy introduced me to her music when I was a young girl. This lady is amazing. I have loved her music all of my life and I thank her for her music and being so brave.

"This train don't pull no whiskey drinkers and wankers"❤ the conviction of this woman's voice and guitar is so real and righteous. Wow!

These are the ones who inspired Elvis to sing. This is the soul of Americana.

I definitely can see a movie about her & her life with Queen Latifah playing the hell out of her!!! So gifted...such talent!

Just discovered Ms Tharpe as a German. Have to say, very impressive. Thanks RU-vid!

She is in the Hall of Fame since 2018

I've only just discovered this wonderful woman. It just amazes me that artists such as this could, even during such horrific discrimination, produce the most unfathomable beautiful music, it just blows my mind. I love her!

Telling the crowd to shush - love it.

Queen of Rock n Roll! Without her and many others, rock would never exist

Sister Rosetta Tharpe is THE Queen, THE Pioneer and THE Legend of Rock'n'Roll! Absolutely phenomenal gift!!!❤❤❤🎉

The wonderful Otis Spann on piano! When she sang, "This train don't carry no whiskey drinkers!" She looked over at Otis Spann, and he laughed. Poor guy died at the age of 40. His poor health was caused in large part by alcoholism. Genius lost to alcohol.

Folks, let us not grieve that this woman is not in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, because she’s in GOD’S Hall of Fame, for the WORSHIP she brought to him and the WONDERFUL playing and singing she left for US! What a beautiful sound , thank you Lord, and thank you sister Rosetta. To all you thumbs down, We’ll pray that your EARS are opened.

This train pull no cigar smokers, whisky drinkers. Great. She is a preacher.

A fabulous and true performer. May her soul feel the blessings she gave so many during her time on earth.

I remember growing up in Mississippi as a child and singing this It has been over 5 decades since I heard it and I still know it by heart. It is literally part of me now.

Sister Rosetta Tharpe, was a close friend, of my beloved Grandmother Ruth H. Orr. God bless the dead.....!!! 🙏

She influenced so many great guitar players

She is absolutely wonderful 1964 in that era 58 years ago and I’m just hearing this woman,unbelievable!!💫💫❤️❤️👍🏾👍🏾

Ladies and gentlemen, the creator of Rock and Roll.

On October 5, 2017, Tharpe was listed as a nominee for the 2018 Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Inductions. On December 13, 2017, she was elected to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as an Early Influence.

I have nothing but respect for Mrs. Tharp. Rest in peace, ma'am. You praised your lord, and we're one of the most essential figures in creating rock as we know it. You were an angel with a six-string, on earth.

Wow! Etta Janes, Tina Turner and Queen Latifah all rolled up into one fierce Diva ❤

Filled up with The Holy Spirit ... A Talent from God

I NEED to get on this train. I just can't miss it!!!! Amen

The True Creator of Rock n Roll. What a Legendary Woman. Its beyond an insult she isn't in the RRHOF........❤

The all time greatest female guitarist to have ever lived and no other will be just as she!!

Awwwwww man. I wish my Granny was here. I never knew this was an actual song. I peed in my Granny’s bed and as she gave me my issue she was singing, “this train don’t carry no pisser’s” 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣🤣. She tore me up. My Granny was something else. Lol. I love that Lady to this day.

This is crazy, how is it possible this is the first time I have heard this master piece.

Rosetta Tharpe ist mir leider erst jetzt begegnet … sie ist unglaublich und wird mich im Herzen begleiten 💫

I just love this woman she could keep you in the song with her expression and the voice of a 10.000 angles.

Love the pronunciation of 'winkers'! Even more appropriate in British Slang! This woman rules! Elvis copied her dancing, Chuck Berry her guitar, and Aretha Franklin her vocals! She even invented the Rock tour bus, as half her band were black and half were white. As they couldn't stay in the same hotels in the segregated US of the day, she bought an old Greyhound coach and had it fitted with beds and showers etc. Wonderful music, amazing woman!

My goodness she does gospel in a blues coat - as Martin Luther King said the blues is the expression of pain and of regaining dignity!

Can't measure the soul Queen Rosetta is emanating.

This woman should have been in the Hall OF Fame ✊🏽🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

I would love a biopic. Queen Latifah should play Sister Rosetta as there is a striking resemblance.

This child of God is telling it like it is. Sing, sing, sing! 🙏

It's wonderful to come here and listen to really great music! Thank you!

I love Sister Rosetta! When I get to heaven I'm gonna give her one helluva hug!!!

The Godmother Of Rock And Roll - all that came after owe it to this fine lady........

What a gorgeous, fascinating, and talented woman. It's sad to think that she created so much glorious content and is overlooked.

Rosetta tharper the mother of the rock n' roll.

She's in the Hall of Fame in our eyes, hearts and souls where her memory and herself can stay forever and ever Salute to you Great Mother Queen, Founder and Inventor of Rock n Roll

This woman is a treasure, why don't we see a movie?

this woman's got more talent than any pop star today.

This is absolute gold.I was raised listening to the best of the legends from my birth onward thanks to my parents. I'm seventy.

The pianist ab libbing for her is just as legendary. 🔥

I've been on the road to Damascus a mighty long time... I just experienced that beautiful moment of clarity.

Whatever you think of her message there is no denying she was a musical prodigy!

If you tube hadn’t somehow recommended this video, I would never have known this remarkable and revolutionary woman existed.

Rosetta is rocking a gibson sg super deluxe with burstbuckers ,many British groups stole her style and chord progressions(gospel themed)but she was the real thing before elvis and the stones and eric clapton etc.. they owe it all to people like, Rosetta Tharpe muddy, lil richard, bbking, janes brown, ray charles ella fitzgerald chicago jazz, memphis blues etc......