Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll.
Dec 26, 2024 · Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928, McComb, Mississippi, U.S.—died June 2, 2008, Archer, Florida) was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was one of the most influential performers of rock music’s early period.
May 27, 2015 · "Bo Diddley" is a R&B/R&R song by the legendary Bo Diddley from 1955. It was his first recording, and immediately became a #1 hit on the R&B charts in the U....
Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008), born Ellas 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 ...
Bo Diddley (born Ellas Bates, December 30, 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, died June 2, 2008 in Archer, Florida) was an American singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was one of the original rock and roll musicians; he, along with others, created rock music .
Feb 9, 2023 · By the age of 15, Bo Diddley was already making his own sounds, combining his musical background with technical ingenuity to create makeshift instruments, new rhythms like the infamous “Bo Diddley beat,” and even entirely new effects like the tremolo.
Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008), born Ellas 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 ...