BO DIDDLEY
Name: Bo Diddley
Birth name: Ellas Otha Bates
Born: 30 December 1928 McComb, Mississippi, USA
Genre: Rock and roll, R&B, Blues
Occupation: Vocalist, Guitarist
Instrument: Guitar
Years active 1951 - present
Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka "The Originator", is an influential
American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Often cited as a key
figure in the transition from blues to rock and roll, he introduced more
insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound. He is also known for
his characteristic rectangular guitar.
Name: Bo Diddley
Birth name: Ellas Otha Bates
Born: 30 December 1928 McComb, Mississippi, USA
Genre: Rock and roll, R&B, Blues
Occupation: Vocalist, Guitarist
Instrument: Guitar
Years active 1951 - present
Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka "The Originator", is an influential
American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Often cited as a key
figure in the transition from blues to rock and roll, he introduced more
insistent, driving rhythms and a hard-edged guitar sound. He is also known for
his characteristic rectangular guitar.