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Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley

Birthday: 1928-12-30 | Place of Birth: McComb, Mississippi, USA

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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Known For

Acting

Year
Title

Role

1990
Rockula

as    Axman

1983
Trading Places

as    Pawnbroker