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.
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Movies (29)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
2023
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
2023
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
2018
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
as self
2006
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
2004
A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live
as Self
2003
Godfathers and Sons
as Self (archival)
2003
Bluesy Entertainment: Live
as Self
2003
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself
2001
Blues Brothers 2000
as The Louisiana Gator Boys
1998
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
1995
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self
1995
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self(segment "Monster in the Mirror")
1993
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
1991
Rockula
as Axman
1990
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
1989
Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
as Bo Diddley
1989
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
1987
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
as Self
1985
Live Aid
as Self
1985
Trading Places
as Pawnbroker
1983
This Is America Part 2
as Self
1980
Dick Clark's Good Old Days
1977
Let the Good Times Roll
as Himself
1973
The London Rock and Roll Show
as Self
1973
Crush Proof
as Bo Diddley
1972
Bo Diddley's Back in Town
as Self
1972
Sweet Toronto
as Self
1971
The Big T.N.T. Show
as Self
1965
