Bo Diddley
Acting
Born December 30, 1928 · 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.
Known For · 38 titles
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
According to Jim
Trading Places
Donny & Marie
Sweet Toronto
Shindig!
So Weird
Geld oder Liebe
Blues Brothers 2000
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
Rollin' On The River
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Live Aid
Crush Proof
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Let the Good Times Roll
Rolling With the Blues
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
This Is America Part 2
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Godfathers and Sons
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
Rockula
The Big T.N.T. Show
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
The London Rock and Roll Show
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley