Known For
Acting
Birthday
December 30, 1928
Place of Birth
McComb, Mississippi, USA
Also Known As
- Elias Otha Bates
- The Originator
Bo Diddley
Biography
Bo Diddley, born Elias 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 & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few.
He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.
Known For - Movies
Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Live Aid
as Self
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Rockula
as Axman
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
