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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.


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Born:
Dec 30, 1928 In McComb, Mississippi, USA
Movie/TV Credits:
23
First Appeared:
In the movie Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
Latest Project:
Movie Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World 2024-06-28
Known For
Filmography
Movie Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 Himself 2025
Movie Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World Self (archive footage) 2024-06-28
Movie The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut Self 2018-11-16
Movie Lennon or McCartney Self (voice) (archive footage) 2014-12-12
Movie Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody Self (archive footage) 2004-01-01
Movie Godfathers and Sons Self 2003-10-02
Movie Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me Himself 2001-11-01
Movie Blues Brothers 2000 The Louisiana Gator Boys 1998-02-05
Movie The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge Self 1995-12-05
Movie 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley Self 1995-01-01
Movie Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night Himself 1991-10-15
Movie Rockula Axman 1990-02-23
Movie Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! Legendary Guitarist 1989-08-18
Movie Legends of Rock 'n' Roll Bo Diddley 1989-01-01
Movie Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll Self 1987-10-09
Movie Live Aid Self 1985-07-13
Movie Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam 1985-10-25
Movie Trading Places Pawnbroker 1983-06-07
Movie This Is America Part 2 Self 1980-09-05
Movie Let the Good Times Roll Himself 1973-05-25
Movie Crush Proof Bo Diddley 1972-06-04
Movie Sweet Toronto Self 1971-11-22
Movie The Big T.N.T. Show Self 1965-12-22