Bo Diddley
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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.
Known for
Credits
Trading Places (1983)
as Pawnbroker
Blues Brothers 2000 (1998)
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Sweet Toronto (1971)
as Self
Sesame Street's 25th Birthday: A Musical Celebration (1993)
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Live Aid (1985)
as Self
Crush Proof (1972)
as Bo Diddley
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World (2023)
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! (1989)
as Legendary Guitarist
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam (1985)
as Self
Godfathers and Sons (2003)
as Self (archival)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody (2004)
as Self (archive footage)
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut (1995)
as Self
This Is America Part 2 (1980)
as Self
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll (1989)
as Bo Diddley
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge (1995)
as Self
Rockula (1990)
as Axman
Dick Clark's Good Old Days (1977)
Actor
The Big T.N.T. Show (1965)
as Self
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street (2006)
as self
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll (1987)
as Self
Rolling With the Blues (2007)
as Self (archive footage)
The London Rock and Roll Show (1973)
as Self
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night (1991)
as Himself
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me (2001)
as Himself
Bluesy Entertainment: Live (2003)
as Self
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live (2003)
as Self
Let the Good Times Roll (1973)
as Himself
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley (1995)
as Self
Bo Diddley's Back in Town (1972)
as Self
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988 (—)
as Self