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.
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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Wikipedia: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q208881
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Filmography (Movies)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:22/06/2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:11/06/2023
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Character:Self
Release Date:16/11/2018
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
Character:self
Release Date:31/12/2006
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Character:Self (archive footage)
Release Date:01/01/2004
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Character:Self
Release Date:20/10/2003
Godfathers and Sons
Character:Self (archival)
Release Date:02/10/2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Character:Self
Release Date:30/06/2003
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Character:Himself
Release Date:01/11/2001
Blues Brothers 2000
Character:The Louisiana Gator Boys
Release Date:06/02/1998
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Character:Self
Release Date:05/12/1995
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1995
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Character:Self(segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Release Date:29/10/1993
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Character:Himself
Release Date:15/10/1991
Rockula
Character:Axman
Release Date:23/02/1990
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Character:Legendary Guitarist
Release Date:18/08/1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Character:Bo Diddley
Release Date:01/01/1989
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Character:Self
Release Date:09/10/1987
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
Character:Self
Release Date:25/10/1985
Live Aid
Character:Self
Release Date:13/07/1985
Trading Places
Character:Pawnbroker
Release Date:07/06/1983
This Is America Part 2
Character:Self
Release Date:05/09/1980
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Character:
Release Date:11/10/1977
Let the Good Times Roll
Character:Himself
Release Date:25/05/1973
The London Rock and Roll Show
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1973
Crush Proof
Character:Bo Diddley
Release Date:04/06/1972
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
Character:Self
Release Date:01/01/1972
Sweet Toronto
Character:Self
Release Date:22/11/1971
The Big T.N.T. Show
Character:Self
Release Date:22/12/1965
Television Appearances
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