Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

Date of Birth:

Dec 30, 1928

Place of Birth:

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:

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

1995

Godfathers and Sons Godfathers and Sons

2003

This Is America Part 2 This Is America Part 2

1980

Bluesy Entertainment: Live Bluesy Entertainment: Live

2003

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

1989

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

2003

Live Aid Live Aid

1985

Crush Proof Crush Proof

1972

Trading Places Trading Places

1983

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

2024

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

1985

The London Rock and Roll Show The London Rock and Roll Show

1973

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

2018

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

1989

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

2001

Rockula Rockula

1990

The Big T.N.T. Show The Big T.N.T. Show

1965

Sweet Toronto Sweet Toronto

1971

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

1987

Blues Brothers 2000 Blues Brothers 2000

1998

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

1991

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

2006

Let the Good Times Roll Let the Good Times Roll

1973

Dick Clark's Good Old Days Dick Clark's Good Old Days

1977

Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

1970

Bo Diddley's Back in Town Bo Diddley's Back in Town

1972

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

1995

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

2004

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