Born: McComb, MS, 1928
Years Active: 1965-2003
Influenced by: Louis Jordan, John Lee Hooker, Muddy Waters
Genre: Rock & Alternative
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 ...
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Filed under: Concerts and Tours, The Hit List
Spinner: Born: Ellas Otha Bates What's in a Name: Bo Diddley might've swiped his lyrical stage name from a variety of sources. A diddley bow is a homemade, one-stringed instrument often used by sharecroppers. Maybe more to the point for this master of the ... Read more
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10/01/09
Florida to honor rock pioneer Bo Diddley TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Didd...
Sun-Sentinel - Fort Lauderdale FL
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09/30/09
Bo Diddley headed for Fla. Hall of Fame TALLAHASSEE, Fla. Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddl...
The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
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06/07/09
Bo Diddley family to unveil Fla. tombstone BRONSON, Fla. The family of rock 'n' roll leg...
The Daytona Beach News-Journal - Daytona Beach FL
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06/02/09
The daily vid - Bo Diddley died a year ago today A year ago today, Bo Diddley died at ag...
The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
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05/29/09
Remembering Bo Diddley Mention Bo Diddley's name and most everyone thinks one thing—the ...
Billboard
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02/05/09
Keith Urban Joins Grammy Show in Bo Diddley Tribute Keith Urban will take part in a musi...
CMT (Country Music Televison)
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12/29/08
Mississippi says goodbye to notable residents JACKSON -- A rock and roll pioneer, a form...
The Commercial Appeal - Memphis TN
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12/08/08
Column: 2008 saw loss of great minds This year saw the loss of many great minds in the e...
UWIRE
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08/09/08
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley gets posthumous degree from UF GAINESVILLE, Fla. - More than two...
The Florida Times-Union - Jacksonville FL
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07/18/08
Column: Puritan Blister #38 Due to a summer of trouble, I was set to make this column a ...
Pitchfork Media
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07/07/08
KT Tunstall's New Songs Inspired By Children's Book, Bo Diddley While American audiences...
VH1
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06/13/08
Remembering people and critters that made news this week Before we move on, let's stop f...
Contra Costa Times - Walnut Creek CA
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06/12/08
More blues from Chicago There has been, as there should be, national attention in news s...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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06/10/08
My Blue Heaven for a weekend There has been, as there should be, national attention in n...
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Pittsburgh PA
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06/08/08
Bo Diddley's Rockin' Sendoff Bo Diddley's funeral rocked and rolled Saturday with as muc...
Pollstar
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06/08/08
Bo Diddley Funeral A Rocking Sendoff (AP) Bo Diddley's funeral rocked and rolled Saturda...
CBS News.com
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02/08/09
That Bo Diddley jam... B.B. King and Buddy Guy looked pretty good with those other guys ...
Soundboard
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02/05/09
M.I.A., Stevie Wonder, Bo Diddley Tribute Added to Grammys Performers The Grammys have a...
Rock and Roll Daily
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06/08/08
Rock Band 2 to feature the late Bo Diddley's guitar Rock and Roll legend Bo Diddley pass...
Joystiq
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06/08/08
Bo Diddley - Rare & Well Done (MP3s) We received such an outpouring of extraordinary lis...
WFMU
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06/08/08
Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley Bo Diddley broke new ground in rock and roll's formative years wi...
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