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Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley
  • Name: Bo Diddley
  • Birthday: 1928-12-30
  • Also known as: Elias Otha Bates,The Originator
  • Place of birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA
  • Popularity: 1.829
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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Title Release date
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World   as  Self (archive footage) 2024-06-28
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut   as  Self 2018-11-16
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street   as  self 2006-12-31
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody   as  Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live   as  Himself 2003-10-20
Godfathers and Sons   as  Self 2003-10-02
Bluesy Entertainment: Live   as  Self 2003-06-30
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me   as  Himself 2001-11-01
Blues Brothers 2000   as  The Louisiana Gator Boys 1998-02-05
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge   as  Self 1995-12-05
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley   as  Self 1995-01-01
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night   as  Himself 1991-10-15
Rockula   as  Axman 1990-02-23
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!   as  Legendary Guitarist 1989-08-18
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll   as  Bo Diddley 1989-01-01
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll   as  Self 1987-10-09
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam 1985-10-25
Live Aid   as  Self 1985-07-13
Trading Places   as  Pawnbroker 1983-06-07
This Is America Part 2   as  Self 1980-09-05
Dick Clark's Good Old Days 1977-10-11
Let the Good Times Roll   as  Himself 1973-05-25
The London Rock and Roll Show   as  Self 1973-01-01
Crush Proof   as  Bo Diddley 1972-06-04
Bo Diddley's Back in Town   as  Self 1972-01-01
Sweet Toronto   as  Self 1971-11-22
The Big T.N.T. Show   as  Self 1965-12-22