Bo Diddley
Born December 30, 1928 (Age: 97)
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McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
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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Filmography
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Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
2006
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as self
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Age: 78
Blues Brothers 2000
1998
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as The Louisiana Gator Boys
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Age: 69
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
1993
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as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
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Age: 64
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
1991
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as Himself
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Age: 62
Rockula
1990
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as Axman
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Age: 61
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
1989
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as Legendary Guitarist
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Age: 60
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
1989
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as Bo Diddley
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Age: 60
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
1987
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as Self
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Age: 58
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
1985
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as Self
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Age: 56
Live Aid
1985
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as Self
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Age: 56
Trading Places
1983
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as Pawnbroker
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Age: 54
This Is America Part 2
1980
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as Self
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Age: 51
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
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as
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Age: 48
Let the Good Times Roll
1973
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as Himself
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Age: 44
The London Rock and Roll Show
1973
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as Self
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Age: 44
Crush Proof
1972
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as Bo Diddley
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Age: 43
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
1972
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as Self
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Age: 43
The Big T.N.T. Show
1965
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as Self
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Age: 36