Bo Diddley
December 30, 1928 (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.
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Credits
- 2024 ·Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the Worldas Self (archive footage)
- 2018 ·The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncutas Self
- 2006 ·Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Streetas self
- 2004 ·Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybodyas Self (archive footage)
- 2003 ·A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Liveas Himself
- 2003 ·Godfathers and Sonsas Self
- 2003 ·Bluesy Entertainment: Liveas Self
- 2001 ·Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Meas Himself
- 2001 ·According to Jimas Bo Diddley
- 1999 ·So Weirdas Frank - Special Guest Star
- 1998 ·Blues Brothers 2000as The Louisiana Gator Boys
- 1995 ·The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Loungeas Self
- 1995 ·30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddleyas Self
- 1991 ·Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Nightas Himself
- 1990 ·Rockulaas Axman
- 1989 ·Geld oder Liebeas Self
- 1989 ·Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!as Legendary Guitarist
- 1989 ·Legends of Rock 'n' Rollas Bo Diddley
- 1987 ·Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Rollas Self
- 1985 ·Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jamas
- 1985 ·Live Aidas Self
- 1983 ·Trading Placesas Pawnbroker
- 1980 ·This Is America Part 2as Self
- 1977 ·Dick Clark's Good Old Daysas
- 1976 ·Donny & Marieas Self
- 1973 ·Let the Good Times Rollas Himself
- 1973 ·The London Rock and Roll Showas Self
- 1972 ·Crush Proofas Bo Diddley
- 1972 ·Bo Diddley's Back in Townas Self
- 1971 ·Sweet Torontoas Self
- 1971 ·Rollin' On The Riveras
- 1965 ·The Big T.N.T. Showas Self
- 1964 ·Shindig!as Self - Singer
- 1962 ·The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carsonas Self
- Future ·Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988as Himself