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Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

Acting · 0.5 popularity

Age

97

Movies

31

TV

7

Born
December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008
From
McComb, Mississippi, USA
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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.

Works

31 films

Trading Places

Trading Places

19837.2

Sweet Toronto

Sweet Toronto

19717.1

Blues Brothers 2000

Blues Brothers 2000

19985.3

Live Aid

Live Aid

19857.9

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

20236.8

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

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

198510.0

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

19937.0

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

20046.5

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

19896.6

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

19777.0

Crush Proof

Crush Proof

19725.0

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

19957.3

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

19958.6

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

19899.0

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

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

19877.3

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

20237.4

Rockula

Rockula

19904.9

This Is America Part 2

This Is America Part 2

19805.2

Let the Good Times Roll

Let the Good Times Roll

19736.4

Godfathers and Sons

Godfathers and Sons

20037.5

Rolling With the Blues

Rolling With the Blues

2007

The Big T.N.T. Show

The Big T.N.T. Show

19658.5

The London Rock and Roll Show

The London Rock and Roll Show

19739.0

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

20014.0

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

2003

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

2006

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

2003

Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988

2026

Bo Diddley's Back in Town

Bo Diddley's Back in Town

19728.0

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

19916.0

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

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

1995