Bo Diddley
- Known for
- Acting
- Born
- December 30, 1928
- Place of birth
- McComb, Mississippi, USA
- Died
- 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.
Movies with Bo Diddley
- Trading Places 1983 · ★ 7.2
- Blues Brothers 2000 1998 · ★ 5.3
- Live Aid 1985 · ★ 7.8
- Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! 1989 · ★ 6.6
- Rockula 1990 · ★ 4.9
- Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll 1987 · ★ 7.4
- Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan 2023 · ★ 6.9
- This Is America Part 2 1980 · ★ 5.2
- Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World 2023 · ★ 7.4
- Let the Good Times Roll 1973 · ★ 6.4
- Crush Proof 1972 · ★ 5.0
- The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge 1995 · ★ 8.6
- Sweet Toronto 1971 · ★ 7.1
- Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration 1993 · ★ 7.0
- Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me 2001 · ★ 4.0
- The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut 1995 · ★ 7.3
- The Big T.N.T. Show 1965 · ★ 8.5
- Legends of Rock 'n' Roll 1989 · ★ 9.0
- Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody 2004 · ★ 6.5
- Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night 1991 · ★ 6.0
- Bo Diddley's Back in Town 1972 · ★ 8.0
- Dick Clark's Good Old Days 1977 · ★ 7.0
- Godfathers and Sons 2003 · ★ 7.5
- The London Rock and Roll Show 1973 · ★ 9.0
- Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam 1985 · ★ 10.0
- 3-D Rocks 2005 · ★ 7.0
- Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street 2006
- A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live 2003
- Bluesy Entertainment: Live 2003
- 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley 1995
- Rolling With the Blues 2007