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Both Elvis and Chuck Berry said she was an influence for them. She influenced them so I guess you could say she was an influencer.Influenced or influencer?
David
One of the greats!The "mother" of Rock n roll?
Well, per Wikipedia Sister Rosetta was recording for Decca records in 1938 when she was 23. Little Richard was about 6 years old then, so if I was going to hazzard a guess I would say he was most likely influenced by her.I meant did Little Richard have an influence or was he also influenced by Sister Rosetta Tharpe. I think he came from a similar background.
David
That's interesting. To quote Johnny Carson, "I did not know that."I did not realize that Jimi Hendrix was the guitarist in one of Little Richard's bands The Upsetters. Seems they did not get along. Clash of personalities.
David