Bo Diddley, 1928 - 2008

Born in 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, Bo Diddley (birth name Ellas Otha Bates) was one of the key figures in the transformation of straight blues into rock and roll.
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Born in 1928 in McComb, Mississippi, Bo Diddley (birth name Ellas Otha Bates) was one of the key figures in the transformation of straight blues into rock and roll.

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