Bo Diddley
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Born: 1928-12-30Died: 2008-06-02
Elias Otha Bates
The Originator
Biography:
Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.
Credits
| Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody | Self (archive footage) | 2004-01-01 |
| Blues Brothers 2000 | The Louisiana Gator Boys | 1998-02-05 |
| Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll | Self | 1987-10-09 |
| Sweet Toronto | Self | 1971-11-22 |
| Rockula | Axman | 1990-02-23 |
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