Bo Diddley
- Acting
- December 30, 1928 · McComb, Mississippi, USA
- June 2, 2008
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
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan · Self
- Rolling With the Blues · Self
- Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street · Self
- 3-D Rocks · Self
- Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody · Self
- A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live · Self
- Godfathers and Sons · Self
- Bluesy Entertainment: Live · Self
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me · Self
- 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's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration · Self
- Later... with Jools Holland
- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night · Self
- 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 · Self
- 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
- The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson · Self
- Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 · Self