1928-12-30 ( 96 years old ) in 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.
Movies
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2024-06-28
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018-11-16
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006-12-31
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004-01-01
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003-10-20
Godfathers and Sons
2003-10-02
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003-06-30
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001-11-01
Blues Brothers 2000
1998-02-05
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995-12-05
Rockula
1990-02-23
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989-08-18
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989-01-01
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987-10-09
Live Aid
1985-07-13
Trading Places
1983-06-07
This Is America Part 2
1980-09-05
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977-10-11
Let the Good Times Roll
1973-05-25
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973-01-01
Crush Proof
1972-06-04
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972-01-01
Sweet Toronto
1971-11-22
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965-12-22
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