Bo Diddley Is Dead
Best wishes to family and friends of the late, great Bo Diddley.
He will be missed and remembered forever as one of the founding pioneers of rock and roll. Before Elvis, and many others, there was Bo Diddley. Elvis said he saw Bo gyrating during a performance and incorporated it into his stage moves. He is also known not only for the "Bo Diddley beat" and countless songs such as "Before You Accuse Me" and "Who Do You Love" - but for playing his signature rectangular guitar and having designed the widely popular and futuristic guitar the Billy Bo in 1959.
Eric Clapton and countless others owe this guy more than just respect, in fact - it's been claimed by Bo Diddley himself he was still owed a lifetime of payments on royalties to songs he never was paid for...
RIP brother...
He will be missed and remembered forever as one of the founding pioneers of rock and roll. Before Elvis, and many others, there was Bo Diddley. Elvis said he saw Bo gyrating during a performance and incorporated it into his stage moves. He is also known not only for the "Bo Diddley beat" and countless songs such as "Before You Accuse Me" and "Who Do You Love" - but for playing his signature rectangular guitar and having designed the widely popular and futuristic guitar the Billy Bo in 1959.
Eric Clapton and countless others owe this guy more than just respect, in fact - it's been claimed by Bo Diddley himself he was still owed a lifetime of payments on royalties to songs he never was paid for...
RIP brother...
Labels: blues, guitars, music, rock-and-roll
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