Bo Diddley

Personal Info

Known For

Acting

Known Credits

36

Gender

Male

Birthday

1928-12-30

Day of death

2008-06-02 (79 years old)

Place of Birth

McComb, Mississippi, USA

Bo Diddley

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.

Known For

  • The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

    The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

  • According to Jim

    According to Jim

  • Trading Places

    Trading Places

  • Shindig!

    Shindig!

  • So Weird

    So Weird

  • Donny & Marie

    Donny & Marie

  • Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

    Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

  • Blues Brothers 2000

    Blues Brothers 2000

  • Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

    Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

  • Geld oder Liebe

    Geld oder Liebe

  • Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

    Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

  • This Is America Part 2

    This Is America Part 2

  • Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

    Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

  • Sweet Toronto

    Sweet Toronto

  • Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

    Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

  • Godfathers and Sons

    Godfathers and Sons

  • Rockula

    Rockula

  • Rollin' On The River

    Rollin' On The River

  • The Big T.N.T. Show

    The Big T.N.T. Show

  • Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

    Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

  • Crush Proof

    Crush Proof

  • Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

    Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

  • Live Aid

    Live Aid

  • Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

    Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

  • A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

    A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

  • The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

    The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

  • Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

    Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

  • Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

    Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

  • Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

    Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

  • Dick Clark's Good Old Days

    Dick Clark's Good Old Days

  • Bo Diddley's Back in Town

    Bo Diddley's Back in Town

  • Let the Good Times Roll

    Let the Good Times Roll

  • Bluesy Entertainment: Live

    Bluesy Entertainment: Live

  • 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

    30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

  • The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

    The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

  • The London Rock and Roll Show

    The London Rock and Roll Show