Bo Diddley
Birthday
1928/12/30
Day of death
2008/06/02 (79 years old)
Gender
Male
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also know as
Elias Otha Bates, The Originator
Biography
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.
Acting
(2004) Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
(1998) Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
(1987) Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
(1971) Sweet Toronto
as Self
(1990) Rockula
as Axman
(1965) The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self
(1991) Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
(2006) Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
as self
(1995) The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
(1972) Bo Diddley's Back in Town
as Self
Ron Wood and Bo Diddley: Japan 1988
as Himself
(1973) Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
(1977) Dick Clark's Good Old Days
as ---
(2001) Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself
(1989) Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
(1989) Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley
(2003) A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
as Himself
(2003) Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
(1980) This Is America Part 2
as Self
(1995) 30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self
(2003) Godfathers and Sons
as Self
(1985) Live Aid
as Self
(1972) Crush Proof
as Bo Diddley
(2018) The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
(1973) The London Rock and Roll Show
as Self
(1985) Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
as ---
(1983) Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
(2024) Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
(2001) According to Jim
as Bo Diddley
(1999) So Weird
as Frank - Special Guest Star
(1976) Donny & Marie
as Self
(1964) Shindig!
as Self - Singer
(1971) Rollin' On The River
as ---
(1989) Geld oder Liebe
as Self
(1962) The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self