Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

1928-12-30

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.

Also appears in

Trading Places

Trading Places

7.2

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

5.3

Live Aid

Live Aid

7.9

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

6.6

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

8.0

Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll

Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock ’n’ Roll

7.1

Rockula

Rockula

4.9

The Big T.N.T. Show

The Big T.N.T. Show

7.0

Let the Good Times Roll

Let the Good Times Roll

6.1

The London Rock and Roll Show

The London Rock and Roll Show

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Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

Not yet rated

Crush Proof

Crush Proof

4.8

This Is America Part 2

This Is America Part 2

5.3

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

Screamin’ Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

3.0

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C’mon Everybody

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C’mon Everybody

6.5

Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll

Legends of Rock ’n’ Roll

9.0

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock ’n’ Roll All Star Jam

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock ’n’ Roll All Star Jam

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Dick Clark’s Good Old Days

Dick Clark’s Good Old Days

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Sweet Toronto

Sweet Toronto

5.8

Guitar Legends EXPO ’92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar Legends EXPO ’92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

6.0