Bo Diddley

Known for ActingBorn 1928-12-30Died 2008-06-02McComb, 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.Read more

Movies & web series

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

Rollin' On The River

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

The London Rock and Roll Show

The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

The Big T.N.T. Show

Live Aid

Bo Diddley's Back in Town

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

Godfathers and Sons

The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

Trading Places

Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration

Geld oder Liebe

Donny & Marie

Sweet Toronto

Dick Clark's Good Old Days

Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

According to Jim

So Weird

Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan

Let the Good Times Roll

Shindig!

Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

Blues Brothers 2000

This Is America Part 2

Rockula

Crush Proof

Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

Rolling With the Blues

Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street

A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

Bluesy Entertainment: Live

30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988