The truth is in the chords.

Tharpe, The Godmother of Rock ‘N’ Roll blended the secular and sacred, playing classic gospel tunes with a blues twist on her iconic Gibson guitar and incorporated countless other genres into her music to create a groundbreaking sound. While crafting an early version of rock ‘n’ roll, she paved the way for other legendary musicians such as Little Richard, Jimmy Hendrix, Bob Dylan, and Eric Clapton.

Described as the "Architect of Rock and Roll", Richard's most celebrated work dates from the mid-1950s, when his charismatic and flamboyant showmanship and dynamic music, characterized by frenetic piano playing, pounding back beat and powerful raspy vocals, laid the foundation for rock and roll.

Nicknamed the "Father of Rock and Roll", Chuck Berry refined and developed rhythm and blues into the major elements that made rock and roll. Developing a music style that included guitar solos and showmanship, Berry was a major influence on subsequent rock music.