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Bo Diddley [22863]
Age: 79 years
Birthday: 1928-12-30
Deathday: 2008-06-02
Birthplace: McComb, Mississippi, USA
Credits: 22
Popularity: 0.2118
Links: Homepage, IMDB
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.

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2004-01-01
Godfathers and Sons
2003-10-02
Screamin' Jay Hawk…
2001-11-01
Blues Brothers 2000
1998-02-05
30th Anniversary o…
1995-01-01
Guitar Legends EXP…
1991-10-15
Rockula
1990-02-23
Eddie and the Crui…
1989-08-18
Legends of Rock 'n…
1989-01-01
Chuck Berry - Hail…
1987-10-09
Chuck Berry & Bo D…
1985-10-25
Live Aid
1985-07-13
Trading Places
1983-06-07
This Is America Pa…
1980-09-05
Dick Clark's Good …
1977-10-11
Let the Good Times…
1973-05-25
The London Rock an…
1973-01-01
Crush Proof
1972-06-04
Bo Diddley's Back …
1972-01-01
Sweet Toronto
1971-11-22
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965-12-22