Bo Diddley

Born: 1928-12-30, McComb, Mississippi, USA

Died: 2008-06-02

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.

Filmography

• According to Jim (2001)
• Trading Places (1983)
• So Weird (1999)
• Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
• Crush Proof (1972)
• Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
• Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
• Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
• Rockula (1990)
• Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
• Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001)
• Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)