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
He took his name "Bo Diddley" from a one-stringed African guitar, and usually played a guitar with a rectangular box shape. Bo Diddley had a very strong influence on others who followed. He is often cited as a key figure in the transition of blues into rock and roll, by introducing...