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Bo Diddley
Acting
30 Dec 1928
† 02 Jun 2008
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.
Also Known As
Elias Otha Bates, The Originator
Photos
Bo Diddley's Movies
72%
Trading Places
07 Jun 1983
53%
Blues Brothers 2000
06 Feb 1998
79%
Live Aid
13 Jul 1985
66%
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
18 Aug 1989
48%
Rockula
23 Feb 1990
72%
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
09 Oct 1987
48%
This Is America Part 2
05 Sept 1980
74%
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
22 Jun 2023
65%
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
11 Jun 2023
61%
Let the Good Times Roll
25 May 1973
40%
Crush Proof
04 Jun 1972
90%
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
05 Dec 1995
73%
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
16 Nov 2018
60%
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
29 Oct 1993
58%
Sweet Toronto
22 Nov 1971
20%
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
01 Nov 2001
90%
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
01 Jan 1989
65%
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
01 Jan 2004
70%
The Big T.N.T. Show
22 Dec 1965
60%
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
15 Oct 1991
