Bo Diddley
Acting
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.
Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
Age 60 (now 79)
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself
Age 72 (now 79)
Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
Age 62 (now 79)
Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
Age 75 (now 79)
Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World
as Self (archive footage)
Age 94 (now 79)
Sunday Best: The Untold Story of Ed Sullivan
as Self (archive footage)
Age 94 (now 79)
Cheat You Fair: The Story of Maxwell Street
as self
Age 78 (now 79) Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody
as Self (archive footage)
Age 75 (now 79)
Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me
as Himself
Age 72 (now 79)
The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge
as Self
Age 66 (now 79)
The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut
as Self
Age 66 (now 79)
30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley
as Self
Age 66 (now 79)
Sesame Street Jam: A Musical Celebration
as Self (segment "Monster in the Mirror")
Age 64 (now 79) Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night
as Himself
Age 62 (now 79) Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!
as Legendary Guitarist
Age 60 (now 79)
Chuck Berry: Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll
as Self
Age 58 (now 79)
Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam
as Self
Age 56 (now 79)
The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson
as Self
Age 33 (now 79)Gathering insights...
Also Known As
Elias Otha Bates, The Originator
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