Bo Diddley
Dec 30, 1928 - Jun 02, 2008 (79 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.
Known For
According to Jim
Bo Diddley
So Weird
Frank - Special Guest Star
Live Aid
Self
Trading Places
Pawnbroker
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
The Big T.N.T. Show
Self
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Self (archive footage)
Rockula
Axman
Credits
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Himself★ NR -
Self (archive footage)★ 7 -
Self★ 7.3 -
self★ NR
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Self (archive footage)★ 6.5 -
Self★ NR -
Godfathers and Sons 2003Self★ 7.5 -
Self★ NR -
Himself★ 3 -
According to Jim 2001Bo Diddley★ 6.5 -
So Weird 1999Frank - Special Guest Star★ 6.1 -
Blues Brothers 2000 1998The Louisiana Gator Boys★ 5.3 -
Self★ 9 -
Self★ NR -
Himself★ 6 -
Rockula 1990Axman★ 4.9 -
Geld oder Liebe 1989Self★ NR -
Legendary Guitarist★ 6.6 -
Bo Diddley★ 9 -
Self★ 7.2 -
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Live Aid 1985Self★ 7.9 -
Trading Places 1983Pawnbroker★ 7.2 -
Self★ 5.3 -
★ NR -
Himself★ 6.1 -
Self★ NR -
Crush Proof 1972Bo Diddley★ 4.8 -
Self★ NR -
Sweet Toronto 1971Self★ 5.8 -
Rollin' On The River 1971★ NR -
The Big T.N.T. Show 1965Self★ 7 -
Shindig! 1964Self - Singer★ 6.2