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Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll.
Bo Diddley “The Originator” (December 30, 1928 - June 2, 2008), born Ellas Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter.
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley 1955. "Bo Diddley" is a R&B/R&R song by the legendary Bo Diddley from 1955. It was his first recording, and immediately became a #1 hit on the R&B...
Mar 20, 2011 · BO DIDDLEY 1965. SURFSTYLEY4. 18.5K subscribers. Subscribed.
May 29, 2024 · Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928, McComb, Mississippi, U.S.—died June 2, 2008, Archer, Florida) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was one of the most influential performers of rock music’s early period.
American singer, songwriter, music producer, and guitarist Bo Diddley was one of the greatest influences in the founding of rock and roll, known as “The Originator”. His influence was reflected in artists like Elvis Presley, the Beatles, Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton.
Bo Diddley, nicknamed “the Originator” for his role in the transition from blues to rock and roll, drove music into a new era with his rollicking rhythms and edgy guitar.
May 12, 2014 · The black-tie event was an historical moment: an official inaugural event featuring some of the finest musicians of the '50s and '60s from Stax and Chess Records including Bo Diddley, Percy...
Feb 9, 2023 · By the age of 15, Bo Diddley was already making his own sounds, combining his musical background with technical ingenuity to create makeshift instruments, new rhythms like the infamous “Bo Diddley beat,” and even entirely new effects like the tremolo.
Jun 2, 2008 · Bo Diddley, a singer and guitarist who invented his own name, his own guitars, his own beat and, with a handful of other musical pioneers, rock 'n' roll itself, died Monday at his home in Archer...
