RIP Bo Diddley

Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79: "Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive 'shave and a haircut, two bits' rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79. ... The legendary singer and performer, known for his homemade square guitar, dark glasses and black hat, was an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a star on Hollywood's Walk of Fame, and received a lifetime achievement award in 1999 at the Grammy Awards. ... Howard Kramer, assistant curator of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, said in 2006 that Diddley's Chess recordings 'stand among the best singular recordings of the 20th century'."


Every time Mama Shakes comes over, she knocks on the front door using Bo Diddley's "signature rhythm: bomp ba-bomp bomp, bomp bomp."

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