Bo Diddley, 1928 - 2008

Diddley's fame was driven by his fondness for a relentless, bouncing Afro-Cuban clave beat, that fueled his greatest hits, like
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The Bo Diddley Beat
Diddley's fame was driven by a relentless, bouncing Afro-Cuban clave beat that fueled his greatest hits, like "Who Do You Love?" and "Bo Diddley".

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