Bo Diddley
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.
Known For
Top 31 Movies
Trading Places
1983
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
Crush Proof
1972
Live Aid
1985
Sweet Toronto
1971
Rockula
1990
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
2004
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
2023
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
2023
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
2018
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
1995
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
Godfathers and Sons
2003
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
2001
This Is America Part 2
1980
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
2003
Rolling With the Blues
2007
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
2003
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
1995
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972