The Rock N' Roll Hall Of Fame guitar player shaped rock n' roll music since he came onto the scene with his signature 'Bo Diddley Beat' played on his rectangular bodied guitar. Here's a little Bo at his best.
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Bo Diddley: Goodbye To A Blues Man
Date Posted: 06/02/08
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Bo Diddley, the legendary rhythm and blues musician, died from heart failure earlier today at the age of 79.
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Re: Bo Diddley: Goodbye To A Blues Man
By Heather Wallace, June 2, 2008 at 10:52Bye bye Bo - thanks for cheering up the blues.
Re: Bo Diddley: Goodbye To A Blues Man
By Michelle Kenneth, June 2, 2008 at 10:01That's so sad. Rest in Peace, Mr. Diddley. Thanks for all the music.