Known for
Acting
Credits
34
Gender
Man
Birthday
Dec 30, 1928
Day of death
Jun 2, 2008 (79)
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
Acting roles