Actor
Bo Diddley
December 30, 1928 · McComb, Mississippi, USA
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.
Notable work
Often works with
Dan Aykroyd
3 titles together
Trading Places, Blues Brothers 2000, According to Jim
Frank Oz
2 titles together
Trading Places, Blues Brothers 2000
Jim Belushi
2 titles together
Trading Places, According to Jim
B.B. King
2 titles together
Blues Brothers 2000, Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
James Brown
2 titles together
Blues Brothers 2000, Legends of Rock 'n' Roll
