Tuesday, June 03, 2008

R.I.P Bo Diddley

Oh man... Bo Diddley has passed.

   

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.

Source: Rock Legend Bo Diddley Dies

I saw him at the Carpenter Center late in his career. He was impressive even then. Although, some of his experimental music sounded like static to my unsophisticated years.

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