Known For
Acting
Born
Dec 30, 1928
Died
Jun 02, 2008
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Credits
38 titles
Bo Diddley
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
Filmography
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
Self (archive footage)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
Self (archive footage)
Rolling With the Blues
Self (archive footage)
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
self
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
Self (archive footage)
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
Self
Godfathers and Sons
Self (archival)
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
Self
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
Himself
According to Jim
Bo Diddley
So Weird
Frank - Special Guest Star
Blues Brothers 2000
The Louisiana Gator Boys
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
Self
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
Self
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
Himself
Rockula
Axman
Geld oder Liebe
Self
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
Legendary Guitarist
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
Bo Diddley
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
Self
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
Self
Live Aid
Self
Trading Places
Pawnbroker
This Is America Part 2
Self
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
Donny & Marie
Self
Let the Good Times Roll
Himself
The London Rock and Roll Show
Self
Crush Proof
Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
Self
Sweet Toronto
Self
Rollin' On The River
The Big T.N.T. Show
Self
Shindig!
Self - Singer
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
Self
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Self