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largely influenced popular music, especially that of rock and roll in the 1960s.]] Bo Diddley (born December 30, 1928) aka "The Originator", is an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. He is often cited as a key figure in the transition of blues into rock and roll, by introducing more insistent, driving rhythms and a hard edged guitar sound. He is also remembered for his characteristic rectangular-shaped guitar.
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Hip-O re-chisels some stone rock 'n' roll tablets with Bo Diddley's first 36 masters for Chess, augmented with 12 alternate takes. Like Chuck Berry, Little Richard, Elvis and the Everly Brothers' early works, you can hear Diddley transforming his roots into the newly christened rock 'n' roll. In Diddley's case both the rhythm and blues stay close at hand, and his inventions can be heard throughout the next 50 years of rock music. Listening through the masters in chronological... MORE
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I just was reading emscee's post about Bo Diddley's heart attack and I thought I'd dedicate this one to him. He's one of the greats that hasn't gotten a post on my mog yet. Heres to Bo! Hope he gets well soon!
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I just read about Bo Diddley being hospitalized after a heart attack. The last time I saw Bo Diddley play, it was on a cloudy, humid day at Randall's Island in NYC a couple of summers ago. It was a day of garage-rock organized by Steve Van Zandt, and the line-up included the New York Dolls, Nancy Sinatra, The Pretty Things, The Raveonettes. Bo was movin' kinda slow; he was seated through most of his set, but he was confident and commanding, and you could hear how the m... MORE
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While undergoing a routine medical checkup last Friday, acclaimed musician Bo Diddley suffered a heart attack. During the course of his exam Diddley complained of his nauseousness and felt dizzy. He was immediately rushed to North Florida Regional Medical Center’s emergency room where he suffered a heart attack. Diddley went under the knife and had a procedure done to help blood flow to his heart, he is now in the cardiac care unit and listed as stable.
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Bo Diddley is out of the hospital. The Blues legend was released Thursday morning from Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE, where he has been recovering from a stroke on May 13. Diddley was flown by private jet to his homestate of Florida on Thursday. Upon his arrival at the Gainesville Regional Airport the legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist and Rock and Roll Hall of Famer was greeted by friends and family in a private hanger arranged for his arrival. Fr... MORE
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I am sometimes inspired by strange things. This time I was inspired by I am's post about two different posts. He posted a song called "Abendigo" by the Abyssians, which mad eme think of "Shadrack" by The Beastie Boys. So I offer you this challenge, a whisper down the lane if you will. I'm going to post a well known song and let's see how far we can take it in the reference department. Upload a song in your post. Your post can reference the original or one of the ref... MORE
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Bo Diddley is moving out of the Intensive Care Unit at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, Nebraska, after a stroke following a concert in Council Bluffs, Iowa a week ago. The blues legend apparently did not sustain any long-term physical damage, but is still having trouble speaking. His business manager, Faith Fusillo, was able to talk to Diddley from the hospital, "He wanted to know where his stuff was: his guitar and the money from the gig. I was so hap... MORE
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BO!!!!! - May 17, 2007
Prayers go out to Bo Diddley. The legend recently suffered a stroke and is hospitalized. I hope He can stick around a while longer 'cause the world aint thru listening to him live!
Musicane, (a link to the store is here on the "links" page), is re-vamping its site today. Check it soon for these updates. If I hear correct, it should be open to all visitors to purchase music and vids there now instead of members only.
Kudos go to DEREK SIVERS , maste... MORE
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In a follow up from yesterday's Bo Diddley post, the rock icon is "up and walking" following his stroke Sunday and subsequent hospitalization earlier this week, according to Billboard.
"I'm truly encouraged by the way he is responding," Margo Lewis said in an interview from the hospital in Omaha, Nebraska. She explained how the 78 year old "is having a hard time understanding us ... We're hopeful he can come back,"
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Legendary singer/songwriter/guitarist Bo Diddley has been hospitalized following a stroke suffered on Sunday, May 13.
Diddley was taken to the emergency room
at Creighton University Medical Center in Omaha, NE. The 78-year-old Diddley, who has a history of hypertension and diabetes, showed signs of disorientation following a concert at Harrah’s Casino in Council Bluffs. Diddley was born Ellas Bates in McComb, Mississippi in 1928. He started playing guitar as a boy (he... MORE
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No one (well it is MOG , so probably someone) will argue that Bo Diddley is in the pantheon of Rock and Roll, and you can't argue about Chess Records status as one of the most influential record labels of all time. But you don't necessairily think of Bo Didley sides on Chess records that are funky, and you probably couldn't think of a scenario where Bo Diddley would cover a Odetta song and have it be funky enough to fuel a hip hop classic.
If you thought real hard though, t... MORE
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So I don't know how this "Mog-o-Matic" is gonna work, but I hope that Rupert Murdoch is not at the recieving end of the info path. This seems like a really good community - can't wait to check out people's interests - always looking for new sounds.... MORE
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When I was growing up I heard a dozen bands doing it-- from the Blues Project, Ronnie Hawkins, John Hammond , Peter Green, Tom Rush, and The Band to The Doors, Quicksilver Messenger Service, Yardbirds, Santana and eventually The Jesus and Mary Chain but it was Bo Diddley who wrote the lyrics that asked the question, "Who Do You Love?"I walked 47 miles of barbed wire,
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Used a cobra snake for a neck tie.
Got a brand new house on the roadside,
Made out of rattlesnake hid
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