RIP Bo Diddley - Your Beat Will Go On!

BDBopper · 06-02-2008, 09:31 AM

Sad news this morning as Rock N' Roll Pioneer Bo Diddley has passed away at the age of 79. The cause of death was heart failure. The man with the square guitar has always been one of my favorites. He will be missed but his distinctive beat will live on for generations to come.

Farewell Bo! You were one of the greatest!

Capt Jack · 06-02-2008, 09:32 AM

aw hell. RIP Bo...thanks for helping show us the way

blueerica · 06-02-2008, 09:35 AM

RIP Bo

Wow, I'm increasingly shocked and stunned by the losses we've seen in recent weeks.

/sigh

cirquelover · 06-02-2008, 09:38 AM

I'm going to stop reading the news! All the greats are dying off.

Another great man leaves this planet, RIP Bo!

Gemini Cricket · 06-02-2008, 10:41 AM

CoasterMatt · 06-02-2008, 10:52 AM

I'm gonna have a hard time smiling at work today

mousepod · 06-02-2008, 11:15 AM

How sad...

BDBopper · 06-02-2008, 01:12 PM

B o Diddley has had a huge impact on the world of music and has been a huge inspiration to many. For example, notice how Johnny Otis' big smash from 1958 Willie & The Hand Jive is completely based on the Bo Diddley beat. You may be more familiar with the dance in the musical movie ]Grease. There's no doubt that Buddy Holly was inspired when recording Not Fade Away with The Crickets in 1957 (The song would become one of the Rolling Stones' first hits). The Strangeloves also incorporated Bo's beat into their hit record I Want Candy in 1965. Diddley and his songs have inspired countless superstars from Eric Clapton to Aerosmith (Both songs in those two videos were Diddley originals).

Not to mention the fact that without Bo Diddley it is possible that we would have never been blessed with the talents of Marvin Gaye. Gaye was in a Washington DC DooWop group called the Marquees and Bo discovered them and helped them record their single Wyatt Earp on the Okeh label in 1957. the songle got the attention of Harvey Fuqua and he chose The Marquees to become the new Moonglows (Ten Commandments of Love and others). While on tour Gaye's talents were discovered by Motown owner Garry Gordy and the rest is musical history.

What a loss today!

Not Afraid · 06-02-2008, 03:12 PM

I've been tapping out the Diddley Beat all day since I heard the news. RIP Mr. Diddley.

06-02-2008, 09:31 AM	#1
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	RIP Bo Diddley - Your Beat Will Go On! Sad news this morning as Rock N' Roll Pioneer Bo Diddley has passed away at the age of 79. The cause of death was heart failure. The man with the square guitar has always been one of my favorites. He will be missed but his distinctive beat will live on for generations to come. Farewell Bo! You were one of the greatest!
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Capt Jack check your head Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 4,174	aw hell. RIP Bo...thanks for helping show us the way __________________ a clear conscience is a sure sign of a fuzzy memory
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blueerica Nueve Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 6,497	RIP Bo Wow, I'm increasingly shocked and stunned by the losses we've seen in recent weeks. /sigh __________________ Tomorrow is the day for you and me
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cirquelover Cruising around in my automobile... Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 2,617	I'm going to stop reading the news! All the greats are dying off. Another great man leaves this planet, RIP Bo!
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06-02-2008, 01:12 PM	#8
BDBopper Not Taking Any Crap! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cleaning Up America, One Step At A Time! Posts: 1,694	B o Diddley has had a huge impact on the world of music and has been a huge inspiration to many. For example, notice how Johnny Otis' big smash from 1958 Willie & The Hand Jive is completely based on the Bo Diddley beat. You may be more familiar with the dance in the musical movie ]Grease. There's no doubt that Buddy Holly was inspired when recording Not Fade Away with The Crickets in 1957 (The song would become one of the Rolling Stones' first hits). The Strangeloves also incorporated Bo's beat into their hit record I Want Candy in 1965. Diddley and his songs have inspired countless superstars from Eric Clapton to Aerosmith (Both songs in those two videos were Diddley originals). Not to mention the fact that without Bo Diddley it is possible that we would have never been blessed with the talents of Marvin Gaye. Gaye was in a Washington DC DooWop group called the Marquees and Bo discovered them and helped them record their single Wyatt Earp on the Okeh label in 1957. the songle got the attention of Harvey Fuqua and he chose The Marquees to become the new Moonglows (Ten Commandments of Love and others). While on tour Gaye's talents were discovered by Motown owner Garry Gordy and the rest is musical history. What a loss today!
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06-02-2008, 03:12 PM	#9
Not Afraid HI! Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 17,108	I've been tapping out the Diddley Beat all day since I heard the news. RIP Mr. Diddley.
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