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