RIP Bo Diddley: Rock N Roll's Founding Father Dead At 79
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"Nearly a year after being hospitalized for a stroke,":http://mog.com/Sturgell/blog_post/74836 Rock n Roll's founding father Bo Diddley passed away in the early hours of this morning (June 2nd, 2008) at his home in Archer, Florida. He was 79.Born Ellas Bates in McComb, Mississippi in 1928 Diddley would shape rock and roll music forever. He moved to Chicago at the age of seven, where he was raised by his mother’s cousin, Gussie McDaniel, eventually taking her name. The roots of his stage name are unknown, although in a 1999 interview Diddley claimed "the kids in grammar school gave me that name." Other speculate it originated from the Diddley bow, a traditional blues instrument. 
Diddley's mainstream music career began in the mid-1950s after he broke through with his Chess Records’ namesake record "Bo Diddley," which introduced the world to his "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm.Tweaking his guitar to sound like a drum Diddley's signature bomp ba-bomp bomp, bomp bomp rhythm influenced the likes of Buddy Holly who used it in his hit "Not Fade Away," a song that was further covered by bands like the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. The Who’s “Magic Bus” and Tom Petty’s “American Girl” all use Diddley's rhythm.Other hits throughout Diddley's career ranged from "I'm a Man" (famously covered by the Yardbirds), "Who Do You Love?" which can be found on The Band and The Doors live and greatest hits albums. "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover," "Shave and a Haircut," "Uncle John," "The Mule" shaped Diddley into a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and a Grammy lifetime achievement recipient. Some music historians accredit his hit “Say Man” as the first rap record.Despite the popularity, Diddley claimed he never cashed in on his trademark sound and continued to tour up until his stroke in May of 2007, which left his speech impaired. A heart attack followed three months later. 
“Watching Bo Diddley was university for me,” Keith Richards told Rolling Stone about touring with the guitar legend in the early 60s. “Every set was 20 minutes long. When he came off, if he had two strings left on his guitar it was a fuckin’ miracle.”Diddley is survived by his brother The Reverend Kenneth Haynes of Biloxi, MS, his children, Evelyn Kelly, Ellas A. McDaniel, Tammi D. McDaniel and Terri Lynn Foster, as well as 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.A public funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7th at the Showers of Blessing Harvest Center in Gainesville, FL at 2:00PM. A memorial service featuring members of his touring band and guest musicians will follow at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Purpose Center, also in Gainesville, FL at 6PM.
Diddley's mainstream music career began in the mid-1950s after he broke through with his Chess Records’ namesake record "Bo Diddley," which introduced the world to his "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm.Tweaking his guitar to sound like a drum Diddley's signature bomp ba-bomp bomp, bomp bomp rhythm influenced the likes of Buddy Holly who used it in his hit "Not Fade Away," a song that was further covered by bands like the Rolling Stones and the Grateful Dead. The Who’s “Magic Bus” and Tom Petty’s “American Girl” all use Diddley's rhythm.Other hits throughout Diddley's career ranged from "I'm a Man" (famously covered by the Yardbirds), "Who Do You Love?" which can be found on The Band and The Doors live and greatest hits albums. "You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover," "Shave and a Haircut," "Uncle John," "The Mule" shaped Diddley into a Rock and Roll Hall of Famer and a Grammy lifetime achievement recipient. Some music historians accredit his hit “Say Man” as the first rap record.Despite the popularity, Diddley claimed he never cashed in on his trademark sound and continued to tour up until his stroke in May of 2007, which left his speech impaired. A heart attack followed three months later. “Watching Bo Diddley was university for me,” Keith Richards told Rolling Stone about touring with the guitar legend in the early 60s. “Every set was 20 minutes long. When he came off, if he had two strings left on his guitar it was a fuckin’ miracle.”Diddley is survived by his brother The Reverend Kenneth Haynes of Biloxi, MS, his children, Evelyn Kelly, Ellas A. McDaniel, Tammi D. McDaniel and Terri Lynn Foster, as well as 15 grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and three great-great-grandchildren.A public funeral service will be held Saturday, June 7th at the Showers of Blessing Harvest Center in Gainesville, FL at 2:00PM. A memorial service featuring members of his touring band and guest musicians will follow at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Multi-Purpose Center, also in Gainesville, FL at 6PM.
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