His self-titled 1955 hit channelled a traditional beat that went on to be used by stars such as Buddy Holly and Rihanna ...
Bo Diddley, who died yesterday at 79, was a swaggering blues belter whose crackly feedback guitar riffs and infectious rhythms helped give birth to rock ‘n’ roll. With homemade square guitars, replete ...
Bo Diddley, the rock n’ roll pioneer who famous “shave-and-a-haircut, two-bits” rhythm provided one of the music’s foundations, died Monday at his home in Archer, Fla., after months of ill health.