Godmother of rock to get her due — Rosetta Tharpe the focus of PBS documentary

Feb. 20 |     By Charles Hallman Staff Writer   A new documentary that celebrates one of the most influential but largely unknown musicians of the 20th Century, Sister Rosetta Tharpe, premieres later this month on PBS. American Masters opens its 27th...

Electric Ladyland DVD tells behind-the-scenes story of Jimi Hendrix

Jun. 12 |       Jimi Hendrix was one of the most famous Black men of his day. Yet he didn’t have a Black following. He remains, decades later, the most singularly influential rock guitarist to ever walk the earth. That includes Charley Christian,...