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.
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KnownAs: Elias Otha Bates - The Originator -Birthday: 30/12/1928PlaceOfBirth: McComb, Mississippi, USADeathday: 02/06/2008Gender: 2Homepage: http://www.bodiddley.comPopularita: 2.104