Chuck Berry had more hits with Chess Records, but Bo Diddley left an impression on rock ‘n’ roll that is just as permanent. Diddley, whose driving back beat led to several of his own hits and mega ...

Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Ellas McDaniel became Bo Diddley when he was a teenager. He had been raised in Mississippi by his aunt, Gussie ...

DETROIT (Billboard) - Mention Bo Diddley's name and most everyone thinks one thing -- the beat. Bomp ba-bomp-ba-bomp, bomp bomp. Applied to such songs as "Bo Diddley," "Hey Bo Diddley" and "Who Do You ...

Bo Diddley is recognized as one of the first and most influential rock guitarist and musicians. He was born in Pike County, Mississippi, on December 20, 1928. His birth name was Otha Ellas Bates. In ...

Eight years ago today, McComb's Bo Diddley died of heart failure at his Archer, Florida, home. The anniversary of Diddley's death reminds me of all the rock and blues legends that were born right here ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ” Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died ...