The Bo Diddley GrooveProvides information on musical rhythm from guitarist Bo Diddley. Origin of the rhythm; Applications and variations of the rhythm.Friedland, EdBass Player
Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008), born Ellas 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
Another important collaborator of Bo Diddley is Debby Hastings. She stays much longer with him than the Duchess and Lady Bo. The electric bass player joined him around 1984 and has worked with him until his death in 2008. From 1994 on she is also his music director. Blues & Beyond Bo Di...
Getting tips from his neighbor Bo Diddley, Pitts learned to play guitar at age 11 on the street corners of his childhood home of Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Pitts’ uncle owned a hotel next to the prestigious Howard Theater, where he met a who’s who of soul and rhythm and blues legen...
Getting tips from his neighbor Bo Diddley, Pitts learned to play guitar at age 11 on the street corners of his childhood home of Washington, D.C. Meanwhile, Pitts’ uncle owned a hotel next to the prestigious Howard Theater, where he met a who’s who of soul and rhythm and blues legen...