Bo Diddley
Details
Home Page http://www.bodiddley.com
Birth Date 30 Dec 1928
Place of Birth McComb, Mississippi, USA
Personal Name Bo Diddley
Also known as
- Elias Otha Bates
- The Originator
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.