Bo Diddley
Born: 1928-12-30
• McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
Filmography
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Rolling With the Blues
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Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Godfathers and Sons
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Blues Brothers 2000
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Rockula
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
Live Aid
Trading Places
This Is America Part 2
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Let the Good Times Roll
The London Rock and Roll Show
Crush Proof
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
Sweet Toronto
The Big T.N.T. Show
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Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988