The eulogies for Bo have unfortunately focused on the use of the "Bo Diddley Beat" by others. However, the raw, driving rock of his 50's-60's albums can stand on their own, regardless of how big an influence they were. Point being that some records and artists are better noted as a progenator, not actually listened to. Not so with Bo.
If you can ever it find, the live "Bo Diddley's Beach Party" is mindblowingly raucous. This clip is a pretty good dose of Bo jamming in his prime, though.
Wednesday, June 4, 2008
RIP Bo Diddley
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