Bo Diddley

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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Trading Places 1983Movie +5 as Pawnbroker

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives! 1989Movie as Legendary Guitarist

Sweet Toronto 1971Movie as Self

Rockula 1990Movie as Axman

Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll 1987Movie as Self

Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World 2023Movie +2 as Self (archive footage)

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll 1989Movie as Bo Diddley

Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam 1985Movie as Self