Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley
Born: Dec 30, 1928 in McComb, MS
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Died: Jun 2, 2008 in Archer, FL
Genre: Rock
Styles: Early R&B, Rock & Roll, Electric Chicago Blues
Biography: He only had a few hits in the 1950s and early '60s, but as Bo Diddley sang, "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover." You can't judge an artist by his chart success, either, and Diddley produced greater and more influential music than all but a handful of the best early rockers. The Bo Diddley beat -- bomp, ...Read full biography
Bo Diddley Is A Gunslinger [Bonus Tracks]
Released: 2004
Label: Chess/Geffen/MCA
Critics' Rating:
The most flamboyantly packaged and distinctively themed of Bo Diddley's original albums, this record has always had unusual appeal, freely mixing truly wild R&B originals and distinctive covers (Bo even ...Read full review
Bo Diddley [1957]
Released: 1957
Label: Checker
Critics' Rating:
For anyone who wants to play rock & roll, real rock & roll, this is one of the few records that you really need. Along with Chuck Berry, Elvis, Little Richard, Jerry Lee Lewis, Muddy Waters, B.B. King, ...Read full review
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