Bo Diddley
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Gov't Mule Marches On: Live in Hampton Beach, NH...physical layout of this venue) to go face to face with Mule bassist Jorgen Carlsson. The two of them dug their way into the familiar Bo Diddley beat that morphed, not surprisingly, into Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away," via the Grateful Dead... In this article: Gov't Mule, Jackie Greene, Warren Haynes, New Hampshire, Allen Woody, The Beatles, Grateful Dead, and Halloween |
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Sunday Mirror | 9 hours ago
Crime time Chicago
There are also a host of venues where soul, jazz, gospel and blues are played every night. Remember, this is the city that gave us brilliant musicians as diverse as Nat King Cole, Bo Diddley, R Kelly, Patti Smith and Muddy Waters.
In this article: John Dillinger, Chicago, Public Enemies, Crown Point, US, Tomato sauce, Pizza, and Baby Face Nelson
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Baltimore Sun | 20 hours ago
Midnight Sun's favorite Bruce Springsteen song
...officially endorsed Bruce Springsteen's "She's the One." It is -- at least temporarily -- Midnight Sun's official anthem. 5) It uses Bo Diddley's killer beat. 3) Clarence Clemons' wailing sax solo, which could turn milk into butter.
In this article: Bruce Springsteen, Baltimore, Hormone, She's the One, Clarence Clemons, and The Baltimore Sun
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Pitchfork | 1 day ago
The Doors - Live in New York
On the other hand, guitarist Robby Krieger is ferocious right from the riff of "Roadhouse Blues", and he makes their cover of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love" one of the best recordings the Doors ever made. History hates this band for its...
In this article: Jim Morrison, The Doors, Doors, New York, Velvet Underground, Celebration of the Lizard, Roadhouse Blues, Nuggets, Moonlight Drive, and Horse Latitudes
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Independent.co.uk - Books | 1 day ago
Granta 108: Chicago
...from the Independent Bookshop: 08430 600 030 "Dedicated to the hustle," as Ben Ratliff writes of South Side rock'n'roll innovator Bo Diddley, breezy, bruising Chicago has always had to battle for the cultural limelight against its swankier...
In this article: Granta, Chicago, Saul Bellow, Nelson Algren, and Barack Obama
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OK! Magazine | 1 day ago
MJ's White Glove on Auction Block at Hard Rock NYC
...at Hard Rock Cafe in NYC and also includes a car driven by MJ, David Bowie's guitar and memorabilia from groups ranging from the Beatles to Bo Diddley , according to Julien's Auctions, the company running the auction. It seems obvious that...
In this article: Michael Jackson, OK!, Lindsay Lohan, Taylor Swift, Kristen Stewart, Beatles, Hard Rock Cafe, and New Moon
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washingtonpost.com | 1 day ago
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...at the Hard Rock Cafe in New York includes a car driven by Jackson, David Bowie's guitar and a slew of memorabilia from the Beatles to Bo Diddley, according to Julien's Auctions, the company running the auction. BERLIN (Reuters) - German...
In this article: New Moon, Kate Moss, Zac Efron, Los Angeles, Michael Jackson, Oscars, People Magazine, Me and Orson Welles, and NEW YORK
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Crooks and Liars | 6 days ago
Late Night Music Club with Eddie Harris
...serious musicians would love to have. Many of his students were successful professional musicians: Gene Ammons, Nat "King" Cole, Bo Diddley, Dorothy Donegan (and Dorothy Donegan again), Julian Priester. Which old standards (players or...
In this article: Eddie Harris, Jodie Christian, DuSable High School, Nat "King" Cole, Billy Hart, and Julian Priester
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PopMatters | 7 days ago
Six (Not So) Easy Pieces: Picking the Perfect Rock Songs (Sound Affects)
...the pond. But if we go down that road, we would certainly be obliged to include at least a song apiece by Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Bo Diddley and Fats Domino. Not to mention Jerry Lee Lewis. So, if we are trying to distinguish between...
In this article: Rock, Chuck Berry, Daniel J. Levitin, The Beatles, Led Zeppelin, Bruce Springsteen, Little Richard, Jimi Hendrix, The Rolling Stones, and Eric Clapton
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The Huffington Post | 7 days ago
David Wild: Beauty Is Only Skin Deep : A Very Pretty Playlist for Carrie Prejean
David Wild: "Beauty Is Only Skin Deep": A Very Pretty Playlist for Carrie Prejean Read More: Bo Diddley, Carrie Prejean, David Bowie, David Guetta, General Public, Glee, Jason Mraz, Joe Firstman, Miss California, Miss USA, Styx, The Beach...
In this article: Carrie Prejean, Beauty Is Only Skin Deep, The Temptations, David Bowie, and Donald Trump
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New York Post | October 23, 2009
Hondo knows Diddley
...last night, stumbling in Game 5 to push the debt to 1,820 chamblisses. Today, he'll try to get the beat going with a one- unit play on Bo Diddley in the seventh at Belmont. WABC newsman Bill Ritter this week referred to Ber nie Kerik as...
In this article: Yankees, Ernie Anastos, and New York City
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Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), born Ellas Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist, and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of his key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix and Eric Clapton. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs. Accordingly, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation " and the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences (Grammy). He was also known for his technical innovations, including his trademark rectangular guitar.
- Name At Birth:
- Ellas Otha Bates
- Also Known As:
- Ellas McDaniel
- Birth Date:
- December 30, 1928
- Birthplace:
- McComb, Mississippi, United States
- Death Date:
- June 02, 2008
- Place of Death:
- Archer, Florida, United States
- Occupation:
- Singer-songwriter, musician
- Instrument Played:
- Vocals, guitar, violin, synthesizer, electric piano, piano, organ, percussion, drums
- Record Label:
- Checker, Chess, BoKay Productions, RCA, MF Productions, Triple X, Atlantic
- Years Active:
- 1951 – 2008
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