Bo Diddley

[caddyman]

Good night and God Bless to Bo Diddley. The light from another music legend winks out.

His live act, a meeting of blues and rock 'n' roll, featured Jerome Green, Otis Spann, Billy Boy Arnold, Frank Kirkland, and, later, his half-sister "The Duchess".

Though his songs influenced Buddy Holly in the 1950s, it was in the following decade that his songs permeated the repertoires of the so-called British invasion bands like The Rolling Stones, Yardbirds, Who, Pretty Things and The Animals.

Bo Diddley toured extensively throughout the 1960s and 70s. By supporting The Clash in 1979, he introduced his sound to a new generation.

Bo Diddley: December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008

Comments

[immerwahr.livejournal.com]

A direct line of influence from Bo Diddley to Buddy Holly (who was a smart and humble guy and basically said he ripped off the greatest guitar player he ever heard) to the Beatles to everyone else.

It's impossible to say who invented rock and roll (whatever that is), but I reckon Bo would be in the back alley, trading blows with Chuck Berry for that honour. Chuck would low-blow of course, or have a concealed weapon and thus carry the day. But then, maybe Jerry Lee would be waiting for him with an empty bottle in his hand and God on his shoulder.

[ysharros.livejournal.com]

Jerry Lee would have run off with Bo's sister :P

RIP