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- Full name: Ellas Otha Bates
- Born: December 30, 1928
- Died: June 2, 2008
- Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi
- Nickname: "The Originator"
- Inspired by John Lee Hooker
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Bo Diddley was a pioneering rock & roll guitarist and songwriter who helped influence countless blues and rock musicians. Diddley moved to Chicago as a boy, where he first picked up guitar and began performing around town. In the 1950s, Diddley signed to Chess Records and released over 40 albums during his career. His signature rhythm didn't sell a large number of records, but Diddley's songs have been covered by many well-known artists through the years, including Eric Clapton and Buddy Holly.
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Diddley's Death
Diddley died on June 2, 2008 at the age of 79 in his Florida home as a result of heart failure.In 2007, the singer suffered a stroke and a heart attack that left him ill for many months.
He was also previously diagnosed with diabetes and hypertension.
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Bo Diddley Questions
Who else, living or dead, would you have liked to see in the Bo Diddley 2009 Grammy tribute performance? 1 AnswerI would have liked to have seen Eric Clapton in the Bo Diddley 2009 Grammy tribute ... read more
How do you make bun bo hue? 4 AnswersStep 1: Bring 6L water to a boil and add the following: 1. 2kg Pork bones 2. 500g Pork 3. Beef 4. 2 stalks of Bruised lemon grass: 1 bruised and 1 finel... read more
Nursery Rhyme Origins #5 Little Bo Peep. 1 Answer.A couple different answers here. Little Bo Peep - This is one of the best known of all nursery rhymes. The origins of the actual verse are not known but it may... read more
If BoA invoked the MAC clause why did the fed threaten to invoke powers to replace BoA management and board? 1 Answerbecause the FED wanted the merger to close...it has lent more money than any other bank in this country...no the MAC clause is unaffected read more
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BO Diddley Don't Let It Go ( Hold on to What You Got) ♫ http://blip.fm/~go0lt
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Bo Diddley – Who Do You Love ♫ http://blip.fm/~gnufy
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In Philidelphia, it's worth 50 bucks!!! Bo Diddley's line in "Trading Places". Waiting to board the plane to Memphis via to Oklamoma City.
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