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Birthday: Dec 30, 1928
Place of Birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA

Bo Diddley

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.

Filmography
Movie Cast Year
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Self (archive footage) 2004
Blues Brothers 2000 The Louisiana Gator Boys 1998
Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Self 1987
Sweet Toronto Self 1971
Rockula Axman 1990
The Big T.N.T. Show Self 1965
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Himself 1991
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street self 2006
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Self 1995
Bo Diddley's Back in Town Self 1972
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 Himself 1970
Let the Good Times Roll Himself 1973
Dick Clark's Good Old Days 1977
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me Himself 2001
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Legendary Guitarist 1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Bo Diddley 1989
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live Himself 2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live Self 2003
This Is America Part 2 Self 1980
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley Self 1995
Godfathers and Sons Self 2003
Live Aid Self 1985
Crush Proof Bo Diddley 1972
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut Self 2018
The London Rock and Roll Show Self 1973
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam 1985
Trading Places Pawnbroker 1983
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Self (archive footage) 2024
Series Cast Year
According to Jim Bo Diddley 2001
So Weird Frank - Special Guest Star 1999
Donny & Marie Self 1976
Shindig! Self - Singer 1964
Rollin' On The River 1971
Geld oder Liebe Self 1989
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson Self 1962
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