Bo Diddley was born in McComb, Mississippi, [nb 1] as Ellas Otha Bates (also stated as Otha Ellas Bates or Elias Otha Bates). [15] He was the only child of Ethel Wilson, a sharecropper's …

Bo Diddley was an American singer, songwriter, and guitarist who was one of the most influential performers of rock music’s early period.

Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928-June 2, 2008), born Ellas Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The …

Bo Diddley, nicknamed "the Originator" for his role in the transition from blues to rock and roll, drove music into a new era with his rollicking rhythms and edgy guitar.

"Bo Diddley" is a R&B/R&R song by the legendary Bo Diddley from 1955. It was his first recording, and immediately became a #1 hit on the R&B charts in the U.S. He originally titled …

Bo Diddley Bo Diddley, was an American singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. His use of African rhythms …

Combining R&B and blues with eccentric onstage performances, Bo Diddley is often considered one of the pioneers of rock and roll music. Otha Ellas Bates was born on 30 December 1928, …

Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), born Ellas Otha Bates, was an influential American rock and roll singer, songwriter, and guitarist. Often cited as a key figure in the …

" Bo Diddley " is a song by American rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley. It introduced the rhythm that became known as the Bo Diddley beat and topped the Billboard R&B chart for two weeks …

Ellas Bates McDaniel, known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock an...