Bo Diddley
Born: 1928-12-30
Place of Birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
Known For
Sweet Toronto
1971★ 5.8
Trading Places
1983★ 7.2
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993★ 6.0
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985★ 0.0
Blues Brothers 2000
1998★ 5.3
Crush Proof
1972★ 4.0
Live Aid
1985★ 7.9
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989★ 9.0
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972★ 0.0
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023★ 7.2
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989★ 6.5
Rockula
1990★ 4.8
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004★ 6.5
Godfathers and Sons
2003★ 7.5
This Is America Part 2
1980★ 4.8
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023★ 7.0
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987★ 7.2
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977★ 0.0
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995★ 9.0
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965★ 7.0
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018★ 7.3
Let the Good Times Roll
1973★ 6.1
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991★ 6.0
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003★ 0.0
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973★ 0.0
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995★ 0.0
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001★ 2.0
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003★ 0.0