Bo Diddley

Personal Info

Birthday

December 30, 1928

Day of Death

2008-06-02

(79 years old)

Place of Birth

McComb, Mississippi, USA

Also Known As

Elias Otha Bates

The Originator

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.

Known For

According to Jim

Trading Places

So Weird

Blues Brothers 2000

Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

Rockula

Crush Proof

Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

Filmography

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