Bo Diddley is ... By: ksbonneau. on 19 Nov 08, 20:15:42 Bo Diddley is fucking great, RIP! Love this ssong, thanks for sharing.
First video seen ... By: FunkyVinylJunkie. on 17 Nov 08, 18:14:52 First video seen after lighting my bowl today. Thanks so much for posting this historic footage.
The best Guitar ... By: kooodeal. on 16 Nov 08, 03:13:38 The best Guitar Warrior that ever lived.
Fucking hell ! !!!! ... By: thisisjustme1. on 15 Nov 08, 11:13:21 Fucking hell ! !!!!!!
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This is the rockn'n'rollest thing i have ever seen !!!
A one chord monster ... By: fadedpatch. on 15 Nov 08, 02:47:16 A one chord monster riff with a west African "hambone" rhythm by one of the most influential rockers. No fuzz boxes then, just overdriven amps using lots of treble played on his custom made square shaped guitar.
F***king Hell. ... By: pulinap. on 14 Nov 08, 00:44:21 F***king Hell. Check out the distortion.
Take a bow Mr. Hendrix!!!!
Not Elvis mate, ... By: pulinap. on 14 Nov 08, 00:43:21 Not Elvis mate, It's Bo, Berry and that crazy little dude Little Richards. But I agree with the rest.
Absolutely ... By: jonsun2007. on 13 Nov 08, 09:42:26 Absolutely Brilliant. Like a Locomotive going out of controlled control.
Never saw him, lots of kudos to those who chose to film, edit & produce this timeless piece of art. And to Bo for making it happen!
Bo Bless Y'all !
Of course Rock n ... By: atomicboogie. on 13 Nov 08, 02:38:41 Of course Rock n Roll wasn't invented in Britain!!! We all know that, but it's origins go back further than Bo and Elvis though!
I was blessed to ... By: NDMike. on 08 Nov 08, 07:16:46 I was blessed to see Bo Diddley at Rockefellars in Houston, Texas and he put on one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. Omar and the Howlers led in and they were fantastic too. I still get chills thinking about that show way back in 1983. Just awesome!
Don't let anyone ... By: thom225. on 07 Nov 08, 04:19:19 Don't let anyone tell you that rock n' roll was invented in Britain... the who, led zepllen rubbish. Bo Didley and Elvis invented it in America.
Pump those crazy ... By: theordinarygirl. on 06 Nov 08, 20:28:15 Pump those crazy feet.
well that shit on ... By: spurtfather. on 06 Nov 08, 12:19:07 well that shit on everything really. i won't even bother trying to put into words how I'm feeling after seeing that, but I will be buying Mr Bo Diddley a drink when I get to heaven, where no doubt he is now a saint.
Love that rhythm ... By: theflyingglove. on 03 Nov 08, 12:12:57 Love that rhythm based playing, it's like a drum that plays chords
f'ing love his guitars too
Fucking wicked. Bo ... By: jahlush. on 02 Nov 08, 14:00:58 Fucking wicked. Bo was the Dog's the bollocks.
When and where was ... By: lawlers69. on 02 Nov 08, 04:19:17 When and where was this filmed its fantastic
Looks like the 70's
man, that cat bo ... By: paowibird. on 31 Oct 08, 15:40:22 man, that cat bo diddley is one baaaaaad mofo.
the originator of rock and roll!
I think they both ... By: Laeblum. on 31 Oct 08, 01:44:19 I think they both kickass.
On fire, blazing ... By: queenangel2. on 30 Oct 08, 22:38:43 On fire, blazing hot!
Peace
Hands Down the ... By: cman750rr. on 30 Oct 08, 18:58:30 Hands Down the baddest ...!
WOW Can you say ... By: syr1811. on 29 Oct 08, 00:48:59 WOW Can you say badass? I say B A D A S S!!!
YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!! ... By: anarchistcookbook. on 28 Oct 08, 23:27:48 YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!! Grrrrreat Bo Didley!!!!
Great Video, great man...
watch awesome ... By: jimiexpert. on 28 Oct 08, 07:09:17 watch awesome tibetan guitarist (from switzerland?!), he will blow you away! just look for "purtag" (his name)
i think you display ... By: toilekrap. on 28 Oct 08, 04:18:58 i think you display your own stupidity at this point.
bo's influence goes way beyond punk hard rock and metal, that's belittling to his legacy. guitars have everything to do with hip hop. you just show that you don't know shit about hip hop or evolution of music therefore you can't make a valid argument, thus your comment has o0zeroeffect0o. (actually it looks like negativeeffect from your comment rating)
Now THAT is fucking ... By: justingarman. on 27 Oct 08, 07:06:50 Now THAT is fucking killing it!
Bo Diddley is ... By: ksbonneau. on 19 Nov 08, 20:15:42 Bo Diddley is fucking great, RIP! Love this ssong, thanks for sharing.
First video seen ... By: FunkyVinylJunkie. on 17 Nov 08, 18:14:52 First video seen after lighting my bowl today. Thanks so much for posting this historic footage.
The best Guitar ... By: kooodeal. on 16 Nov 08, 03:13:38 The best Guitar Warrior that ever lived.
Fucking hell ! !!!! ... By: thisisjustme1. on 15 Nov 08, 11:13:21 Fucking hell ! !!!!!!
.
.
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This is the rockn'n'rollest thing i have ever seen !!!
A one chord monster ... By: fadedpatch. on 15 Nov 08, 02:47:16 A one chord monster riff with a west African "hambone" rhythm by one of the most influential rockers. No fuzz boxes then, just overdriven amps using lots of treble played on his custom made square shaped guitar.
F***king Hell. ... By: pulinap. on 14 Nov 08, 00:44:21 F***king Hell. Check out the distortion.
Take a bow Mr. Hendrix!!!!
Not Elvis mate, ... By: pulinap. on 14 Nov 08, 00:43:21 Not Elvis mate, It's Bo, Berry and that crazy little dude Little Richards. But I agree with the rest.
Absolutely ... By: jonsun2007. on 13 Nov 08, 09:42:26 Absolutely Brilliant. Like a Locomotive going out of controlled control.
Never saw him, lots of kudos to those who chose to film, edit & produce this timeless piece of art. And to Bo for making it happen!
Bo Bless Y'all !
Of course Rock n ... By: atomicboogie. on 13 Nov 08, 02:38:41 Of course Rock n Roll wasn't invented in Britain!!! We all know that, but it's origins go back further than Bo and Elvis though!
I was blessed to ... By: NDMike. on 08 Nov 08, 07:16:46 I was blessed to see Bo Diddley at Rockefellars in Houston, Texas and he put on one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. Omar and the Howlers led in and they were fantastic too. I still get chills thinking about that show way back in 1983. Just awesome!
Don't let anyone ... By: thom225. on 07 Nov 08, 04:19:19 Don't let anyone tell you that rock n' roll was invented in Britain... the who, led zepllen rubbish. Bo Didley and Elvis invented it in America.
Pump those crazy ... By: theordinarygirl. on 06 Nov 08, 20:28:15 Pump those crazy feet.
well that shit on ... By: spurtfather. on 06 Nov 08, 12:19:07 well that shit on everything really. i won't even bother trying to put into words how I'm feeling after seeing that, but I will be buying Mr Bo Diddley a drink when I get to heaven, where no doubt he is now a saint.
Love that rhythm ... By: theflyingglove. on 03 Nov 08, 12:12:57 Love that rhythm based playing, it's like a drum that plays chords
f'ing love his guitars too
Fucking wicked. Bo ... By: jahlush. on 02 Nov 08, 14:00:58 Fucking wicked. Bo was the Dog's the bollocks.
When and where was ... By: lawlers69. on 02 Nov 08, 04:19:17 When and where was this filmed its fantastic
Looks like the 70's
man, that cat bo ... By: paowibird. on 31 Oct 08, 15:40:22 man, that cat bo diddley is one baaaaaad mofo.
the originator of rock and roll!
I think they both ... By: Laeblum. on 31 Oct 08, 01:44:19 I think they both kickass.
On fire, blazing ... By: queenangel2. on 30 Oct 08, 22:38:43 On fire, blazing hot!
Peace
Hands Down the ... By: cman750rr. on 30 Oct 08, 18:58:30 Hands Down the baddest ...!
WOW Can you say ... By: syr1811. on 29 Oct 08, 00:48:59 WOW Can you say badass? I say B A D A S S!!!
YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!! ... By: anarchistcookbook. on 28 Oct 08, 23:27:48 YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!! Grrrrreat Bo Didley!!!!
Great Video, great man...
watch awesome ... By: jimiexpert. on 28 Oct 08, 07:09:17 watch awesome tibetan guitarist (from switzerland?!), he will blow you away! just look for "purtag" (his name)
i think you display ... By: toilekrap. on 28 Oct 08, 04:18:58 i think you display your own stupidity at this point.
bo's influence goes way beyond punk hard rock and metal, that's belittling to his legacy. guitars have everything to do with hip hop. you just show that you don't know shit about hip hop or evolution of music therefore you can't make a valid argument, thus your comment has o0zeroeffect0o. (actually it looks like negativeeffect from your comment rating)
Now THAT is fucking ... By: justingarman. on 27 Oct 08, 07:06:50 Now THAT is fucking killing it!
This footage is ... By: pfordsq. on 09 Nov 08, 20:40:16 This footage is from "Let The Good Times Roll", a Documentary on The Rock'n'Roll Revival and 50's Pop culture. It's a great flick ! Little Richard is even funnier!The guys sweating it out are The Five Satins....It was kind of cruel to have 'em follow Bo.
he surely left a f* ... By: byrdmaniac1983. on 17 Sep 08, 15:28:14 he surely left a f***in hole in the damn stage.
We will ove you ... By: repelghosts. on 13 Jun 08, 19:49:31 We will ove you forever dear Bo...From us and everything you did for the children's cancer ward at the Hospital for Sick Children, we love you and will see you again one fine day.One fine day.
From allof us,
Da Girlz
Toronto,Canada.
We pray for you.
Rest easy, Bo. You ... By: supermac74. on 09 Jun 08, 21:52:26 Rest easy, Bo. You the daddy - the Diddley daddy!
Appearing on "The ... By: fabiomr2. on 07 Jun 08, 05:08:50 Appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1955, Mr. Diddley was asked to play Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" Without telling Mr. Sullivan, he played "Bo Diddley" instead. Afterward, in an off-camera confrontation, Mr. Sullivan told him that he would never work in television again. Mr. Diddley did not play again on a network show for 10 years.
How in God's name ... By: BobNew. on 05 Jun 08, 20:33:31 How in God's name can you follow him?
Cet homme ... By: pierrefiala. on 03 Jun 08, 19:23:21 Cet homme électrique nous a quittés hélas
Heaven rocks now Bo ... By: NickOLarse999. on 02 Jun 08, 22:16:04 Heaven rocks now Bo is there.
who is the artist ... By: bonneville73. on 06 May 08, 19:41:35 who is the artist in the red shirt worrying about following Bo onstage?
bo is the man By: ReBeat. on 31 Mar 08, 04:48:50 bo is the man
rock n roll history ... By: ReBeat. on 31 Mar 08, 04:47:38 rock n roll history tells you what hes talking
about. so close the back door
how does angus young By: nihilusmaster. on 05 Feb 08, 02:02:41 how does angus young
Bo's the man!! By: jivename. on 30 Nov 07, 10:13:52 Bo's the man!!
Pete Townshend, ... By: ZXman48k. on 24 Nov 07, 12:20:54 Pete Townshend, Black Sabbath, Deep Purple, MC5 the Stooges, et all owe a lot to this Master...
God bless Bo!!!!
How does he jump ... By: jivename. on 18 Nov 07, 16:57:39 How does he jump around and play his guitar at the same time? Amazing!
Watch all the way ... By: billewing. on 18 Nov 07, 10:48:46 Watch all the way through. KICK ASS performance!!
SHYT DAMN A BACK ... By: gradydw. on 25 Oct 07, 18:50:26 SHYT DAMN A BACK DOOR! LOL
Bo did leave a big ... By: fredvs. on 08 Oct 07, 14:04:16 Bo did leave a big hole in the stage! I pity the bands that went after him.
GOOGLE Bo Diddley ... By: Gwhitebeard. on 25 Sep 07, 13:42:40 GOOGLE Bo Diddley Being Black in America.
From 0:47... Bo ... By: Gwhitebeard. on 25 Sep 07, 13:41:42 From 0:47... Bo talks about being Black in America.. Noteworthy for all of us to listen to.
Wow, it's like Bo ... By: kpls72. on 03 Oct 08, 19:06:13 Wow, it's like Bo doing Duane Eddy! Amazing!
i've got this on CD ... By: caralloyd123. on 30 Aug 08, 08:46:07 i've got this on CD chuck berry is the second guitar on this
I wish I could've ... By: AgentAJD. on 08 Jul 08, 01:30:47 I wish I could've seen Bo Diddley before he pass :'(
R.I.P Bo Diddley
I did not know this ... By: jt123egypte. on 06 Jul 08, 14:01:24 I did not know this tune by Bo. It is FANTASTIC. Thanks!!!!!
I agree with ... By: reptilicus. on 05 Jul 08, 05:25:22 I agree with Hefzilla. Man, Bo and many others got the shaft while paler versions came along, mimmicked and got all the credit and dough. Rest in Peace Bo, along with all the other greats. :(
Great sound!!
I ... By: sasugade. on 13 Jun 08, 12:47:55 Great sound!!
I love this take.
Should be King..... ... By: hefzilla1. on 05 Jun 08, 17:33:47 Should be King......
But the establishment at that time had thier eyes clouded white;so they couldn't wait for someone a little more pale to come along!
We owe you........Rock-n-Roll!
R.I.P.
Anybody who has ... By: GaryHerrera. on 03 Jun 08, 08:08:17 Anybody who has ever picked up a guitar owes you so much. The rock will live on thanks to you.
Big, Boss, Bad, Bo ... By: djdaddym. on 02 Jun 08, 21:57:25 Big, Boss, Bad, Bo Diddley. Heaven has a solid rock and roll beat. Rock on, Bo. YOu'll be missed.
Rest In Peace and ... By: LadyDorian. on 02 Jun 08, 16:48:03 Rest In Peace and thank you for giving us such soulful music. You will never be forgotten.
Innovator,, ... By: THEMOJOMANsince1959. on 13 May 08, 01:05:55 Innovator,,originator,,creator ROCK&ROLL "GLADIATOR" "BO DIDDLEY"!!! NUFF SAID TheMojoMan(.)COM
Thank you for ... By: lmgnandt. on 15 Feb 08, 17:28:56 Thank you for sharing this with us
Bo starts off this ... By: fredvs. on 24 Jan 08, 06:33:18 Bo starts off this classic tune kind of normal but then starts to add his own unique touches and gets it rocking. It was recorded about 1960. The photos are from the early 70's.
One of the greatest ... By: Barndog44. on 31 Oct 08, 09:54:25 One of the greatest of all rock guitarists. Thanks for posting. I have the album Jungle Music with this version of the song and the sleeve notes say this was recorded in 1959.
I may be a part of ... By: mckyle8. on 21 Sep 08, 04:15:54 I may be a part of this "new millenium" generation but i dont follow any of it!
even though i wasn't a part of those "GOLDEN YEARS"....I still allow it to live on through me musically!
It was a beutiful ... By: dankeewolnir4042. on 20 Sep 08, 07:51:34 It was a beutiful time when you didnt have to be beautiful to be respected. Bo Diddely was Bo Diddely, and he damn sure wasnt hollywood (thank GOD). He was a bad ass and didnt need American Idol to do his thing. Now days a wonderful artist could be right under our nose, but if he had those glasses, no one would give him the time of day. American culture in some respects has been circle-ing the drain last 30yrs. TV and Corps have been choking us for a long time. Wake up's commin soon though
I saw Bo 3 times, I ... By: thepcguru55. on 22 Jun 08, 04:27:17 I saw Bo 3 times, I have an album that he signed for me twice.
Even have a guitar pick that Bo gave me after a performance.
He really was one of the Greatest EVER.
Appearing on "The ... By: fabiomr2. on 07 Jun 08, 04:59:38 Appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1955, Mr. Diddley was asked to play Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" Without telling Mr. Sullivan, he played "Bo Diddley" instead. Afterward, in an off-camera confrontation, Mr. Sullivan told him that he would never work in television again. Mr. Diddley did not play again on a network show for 10 years.
Elvis was good, Bo ... By: porkified. on 03 Jun 08, 22:21:41 Elvis was good, Bo is BOSS! End of argument.
A black man taught ... By: MUN7001. on 03 Jun 08, 05:36:08 A black man taught evlis how to sing,
im the BOSS around ... By: zoooyork911. on 03 Jun 08, 00:34:54 im the BOSS around here not him
i made rock and roll. im elvis presley
I think God finally ... By: porkified. on 02 Jun 08, 21:37:21 I think God finally caught on to this genius of a man.
Luv ya Bo, I'll keep an eye on your sister.
Big Al
RIP BO! Class act, ... By: clarence335. on 02 Jun 08, 16:51:08 RIP BO! Class act, Will be sadly missed!
keep comin' back. ... By: porkified. on 27 May 08, 21:30:59 keep comin' back. Bo Diddley is Boss!
been listening to ... By: porkified. on 06 Apr 08, 21:11:58 been listening to this man since 1958, i was 13. Bo is BETTER today. Long live Bo Diddley!
luv ya man, God Bless.
I love this By: lmgnandt. on 05 Apr 08, 05:10:32 I love this
Thanks for this ... By: ReBeat. on 18 Mar 08, 01:40:24 Thanks for this great post Bo beats all the imators hands down. This is the a real Bo Diddley Beat. Hail hail Rock & Bo.
Thanks Fred. This ... By: porkified. on 07 Feb 08, 22:40:48 Thanks Fred. This is Bo Diddley. This is so good.
I really like the ... By: billewing. on 26 Jan 08, 05:31:08 I really like the guitar riff near the end. Great stuff!
i like myself, some ... By: popeyekds. on 03 Oct 08, 15:52:35 i like myself, some diddley bo, i lime myself, some bo diddley rock n roll... and thats for sure
the part where Bo ... By: 54spiritedwill54. on 25 Sep 08, 23:21:34 the part where Bo starts "scatting" and Jerome, the maracas player, tells him that ain't Rock n' Roll, that's jazz!
Seriously, does ... By: rreactor. on 14 Aug 08, 03:56:54 Seriously, does anyone know the source of this track?
I am one of the ... By: jt123egypte. on 05 Jul 08, 13:59:35 I am one of the fans from the past and still crazy about the music of Bo.You may keep the Beatles and Elvis.I want Bo and nothing else.Rest in peace divine legend.
We love you Bo.... ... By: YRSAL. on 11 Jun 08, 11:45:41 We love you Bo....RIP !
Appearing on "The ... By: fabiomr2. on 07 Jun 08, 04:56:05 Appearing on "The Ed Sullivan Show" in 1955, Mr. Diddley was asked to play Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons" Without telling Mr. Sullivan, he played "Bo Diddley" instead. Afterward, in an off-camera confrontation, Mr. Sullivan told him that he would never work in television again. Mr. Diddley did not play again on a network show for 10 years.
Love the rectangle ... By: Megamorg. on 06 Jun 08, 18:57:53 Love the rectangle Gretsch. R.I.P Bo Diddley
RIP Bo, your music ... By: Faroutdog. on 06 Jun 08, 12:59:50 RIP Bo, your music affected me like no other. Who Do You Love, the Bo Diddley sound.
That's a hot track, ... By: BananaHurricane. on 03 Jun 08, 15:48:19 That's a hot track, I wish it was longer
Peace O.G. roller. ... By: yyydelred. on 03 Jun 08, 01:52:13 Peace O.G. roller.
Thank You
caps lock = not ... By: mulletman42. on 17 Mar 08, 19:09:18 caps lock = not rock and roll
what album this ... By: gradydw. on 11 Mar 08, 22:23:42 what album this from? dammit its hot!
YOU AIN'T SEEN A ... By: THEMOJOMANsince1959. on 19 Feb 08, 01:00:49 YOU AIN'T SEEN A ROCK&ROLL STAR UNTIL YOU'VE SEEN "BO" LEAN FOWARD AS HE'S PLAYING,"SO FAR" YOU WONDER IF HE'S GOT AN INVISIBLE STING OR SOMETHING HOLDING HIM UP.UNTIL YOU'VE WITNESSED "THAT"YOU AIN'T SEEN A REAL ROCK&ROLL "STAR" themojoman dot com
I like the part ... By: billewing. on 24 Jan 08, 23:33:41 I like the part where Bo starts "scatting" and Jerome, the maracas player, tells him that ain't Rock n' Roll, that's jazz!
I shot this footage of Bo doing Diddley Daddy in a small club. This is a different version that you've ever heard before. It is live, raw and unedited. Check out the guitar playing about 3:20 in. Bo was in a good mood and just playing around.
Really great ... By: TJTele52. on 20 Nov 08, 19:33:19 Really great different approach from this originator of so much Rock n Roll...
Bo's 2 best are " ... By: lumpagogo. on 07 Nov 08, 02:08:32 Bo's 2 best are "Diddy Wah Diddy" and the supreme "Say! (Bossman)." but they are not on Y/T.
Oh My I LUV BO ... By: nghttrain. on 16 Oct 08, 13:09:55 Oh My I LUV BO DIDDLEY
I never heard Bo ... By: art2liv4. on 31 Jul 08, 18:45:36 I never heard Bo play this pretty before. I'm learning a lot more about him since he died.
interesting use of ... By: oggendoggen2. on 30 Jul 08, 15:54:15 interesting use of percussive strums and harmonics
The man could rap, ... By: gamoonbat. on 21 Jul 08, 21:47:44 The man could rap, too!
This is a real fine ... By: maxxsmith. on 02 Jul 08, 09:13:27 This is a real fine treasure. I love it when they try new things! It takes a rare man to get that adventureous on guitar.
Leslie West playing in a Wash. DC nightclub. He arrived at the club with no guitar. It was stolen at the airport. Fortunately, my brother had his guitar in our car, so Leslie used it. You can see where he earned the name "Mountain" in this video.
He kicked A-- with ... By: barabbas57. on 10 Nov 08, 18:02:50 He kicked A-- with someone's brother's guitar! Too bad for the poor ------ who stole his!
What year was this? ... By: zienon. on 07 Nov 08, 06:24:17 What year was this???
What year was this? ... By: zienon. on 07 Nov 08, 06:21:58 What year was this???
nightclub blues..... By: emadmadi. on 02 Nov 08, 14:21:44 nightclub blues.....
7:52 we see JUST ... By: depper. on 31 Oct 08, 17:52:40 7:52 we see JUST how much tone you can squeeze out of a strat. Daym!
Thanks for posting ... By: 294GaaraAndLeeRock29. on 28 Oct 08, 03:18:13 Thanks for posting Great stuff!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ok, thanks for ... By: drumsanddrumming. on 22 Sep 08, 05:08:05 Ok, thanks for letting me know!
Hey! Okay, my ... By: vonrex1. on 21 Sep 08, 19:01:32 Hey! Okay, my brother assures me that Leslie West showed up alone at the "Classics Three Supper Club" (near Andrews Air Force Base, Maryland - close to Washington DC) for the gig and the band was the house band.
Don't think so. I'm ... By: vonrex1. on 21 Sep 08, 16:09:41 Don't think so. I'm pretty sure LW showed up by himself. I'[ll ask my brother, who taped taped what you saw...
I could swear Corky ... By: drumsanddrumming. on 21 Sep 08, 15:51:42 I could swear Corky was behind him on the drums?
West came to the ... By: vonrex1. on 21 Sep 08, 15:39:27 West came to the club alone. It was just the "house band" backing him up.
That was Corky on ... By: drumsanddrumming. on 21 Sep 08, 14:48:11 That was Corky on drums? Who else are with him here?
Fantastic !Thank ... By: therarevideoman. on 31 Aug 08, 18:32:40 Fantastic !Thank you for posting this.
That black Les Paul ... By: asdesas. on 29 Aug 08, 01:05:17 That black Les Paul might be the axe I saw him playing twice in the 70's, both in Maryland. One show Blackfoot opened for him, before they went big--outrageous set. Medlocke & Hargett came out after their set to stand by Leslie's amps & watch him play. He played a short set, no encore, & there was a riot when they announced he'd left. The other time he closed an arena show (lineup: Rush, Ted Nugent, Blue Oyster Cult, REO Speedwagon, LW.) That night he blew up his Marshall during his big solo!
Actually put ... By: depper. on 27 Aug 08, 23:43:12 Actually put differently, NOONE EVER got more out of a Strat then Hendrix, and NOONE EVER got more from a Gibson then Leslie West. Noone.
Agreed! By: vonrex1. on 27 Aug 08, 23:14:23 Agreed!
HGey Vonrex, ya ... By: depper. on 27 Aug 08, 23:01:10 HGey Vonrex, ya know I just CANT disagree with you. Sure Hendrix played more than just distorted sound effects, and he was daym good at the blues when he played them. But lets be honest, he was known more for the esoteric sounds he could get out of his strat than anything else. Leslie was known for his Gibson tone and vibrato. Hell these two sit at the "tippy-top" of the guitar world. And they always will.
One more thing, ... By: vonrex1. on 27 Aug 08, 07:06:51 One more thing, just a matter of interest, perhaps... Leslie told me the guitar that was stolen at the airport that night was a black Les Paul that Peter Frampton had given him. It would have been fun to hear him play THAT too, no? But then my brother probably wouldn't have videotaped him... So maybe we're better off with a one-time divergence from form.
I don't hear any ... By: vonrex1. on 27 Aug 08, 05:20:50 I don't hear any feedback in The Wind Cries Mary or Little Wing. And I hear some hellified blues in Red House. To say that Hendrix only played feedback is just wrong. Listen to him on the twelve string acoustic... But I ALSO love Leslie West and his Gibson sound. And as you say, it's not the guitar, it's the guy playing it. I think a Gibson and a Fender are both nice to hear. I have played both for years. They're just different. To me it was fun to hear Leslie play a Fender once.
Hendrix made great ... By: depper. on 27 Aug 08, 03:39:15 Hendrix made great feedback. He could have done the same with a Les Paul or any other guitar. Hendrix would have been Hendrix whatever guitar he played. Feedback is just that, feedback. Leslie relied on the blues, guitar tone and vibrato far more than Hendrix did. And Leslie is as tied to a Les Paul Jr as Colonel Sanders is tied to chicken.
Thanks a million ... By: asdesas. on 26 Aug 08, 21:57:03 Thanks a million for posting this! Never thought I'd see Leslie play a Strat. And of COURSE he sounds just like Leslie West.
Well to each his ... By: vonrex1. on 26 Aug 08, 21:44:52 Well to each his own but a fellow named Hendrix managed to get what I thought were some rather interesting sounds out of a humble strat! :)
That being said, ... By: depper. on 26 Aug 08, 20:51:33 That being said, his chops were still there. His ability to grab tone from a guitar was inimitable. I must say I love seeing him pull tone out of a boring Strat (sorry vonrex1, I love your story! But to me all strats are boring. Les Paul Jrs for the win!)
Last song of the ... By: fredvs. on 09 Jun 08, 14:13:07 Last song of the set. Bo starts by missing all the strings on a strum! He gets into a wild version of "Hey Bo Diddley", then plays the drums and then dances. Remember, this was in 1981. The bulges in his pockets show that he didn't want to leave his wallet or money in the dressing room.
Bo kind of made this tune out of nothing. He was in a playful mood and just started playing this and the longer it goes on the better it gets. Unedited
Here's Bo in a small club in DC in 1981. He was in rare form and playing around with some of his tunes. It's raw and unedited. I shot it and have never published it anywhere before now.
That Is Awfull, Man ... By: autotiger64. on 26 Sep 08, 22:17:00 That Is Awfull, Man :D
A million thanks ... By: CroatAndNettles. on 01 Aug 08, 20:24:24 A million thanks for posting this. I hope every budding rock musician gives a little thought to what's going on here.
cool version. he ... By: rickeap. on 09 Jun 08, 12:19:40 cool version. he might have done his old songs but Bo always made them fresh.
Last time i saw him in Melbourne most of his set was new material, including rap
Awesome! Bo Diddley ... By: vonrex1. on 09 Jun 08, 06:22:22 Awesome! Bo Diddley Lives! Thanks for sharing this with the world.
Bo gave me ... By: fredvs. on 09 Jun 08, 05:22:57 Bo gave me permission to tape his performance at the Cellar Door in Washington DC on May of 1981. He was in a good mood and felt like playing around since it was a small intimate club setting. The film is raw and unedited. I've never published it anywhere before.
Great video of a ... By: NYCity99. on 09 Jun 08, 04:30:08 Great video of a great man.
Thanks.
Real poor quality video of Bo in 1978 in Wash DC. Hard core Bo fans might find it interesting, but casual fans will probably not enjoy it because of the low quality. I posted it because it is the only copy of this concert and better than nothing.
My Family Has ... By: akeemthashiz. on 13 Nov 08, 14:19:46 My Family Has History With Him, He Was A True Man, And A Man Of His Words, May He Rock In Peace, Love Ya Bo!
Hey, I'm glad you ... By: lmgnandt. on 26 Aug 08, 15:16:26 Hey, I'm glad you posted it
A lot of people thought that Bo could only make songs like this in the studio with editing, but here he proves that he can do it in person. Note the close of shot of him playing chords below the bridge of the guitar. Also, note the groove that he gets going before the bands starts playing.
I don't think I've ever seen Bo perform in the "suit" he had made for the Black Gladiator Album cover photo. It's one of a kind. I'm not sure if suit pants and his hat go along with the rest this outfit, but, it's pure Bo Diddley!
EVERY YEAR! By: FODIORNE. on 29 Oct 08, 01:37:53 EVERY YEAR!
What year was this? By: TropicofCapricorn2. on 12 Sep 08, 01:59:34 What year was this?
51 views so far, ... By: Recordgrooves. on 29 Aug 08, 18:53:41 51 views so far, this is my 5th time watching it. (my buddies keep stumbling it back to me)
Big Thanks to FredVS.
Oh, what a man, he ... By: lmgnandt. on 26 Aug 08, 15:17:37 Oh, what a man, he was
The greatest DJ ever! From WSID radio in Baltimore in the early 60's the Fat Daddy would wail and play the latest tunes. He was amazing... Please if anyone has more of the Fat Daddy, please post it.
Thanks for the ... By: fairway631. on 05 Oct 08, 20:40:42 Thanks for the great memories. "Fat Daddy" and "Commander Hot Rot" were my DJs during the 60's in Baltimore. I did not know that "Fat Daddy" produced an LP!
This is a cute clip By: lmgnandt. on 14 Jun 08, 02:51:17 This is a cute clip
Pretty funny stuff. ... By: jivename. on 09 Jun 08, 12:14:43 Pretty funny stuff. I wondered why he wore the hat all the time. I've never seen him without it.
Bo started wearing ... By: fredvs. on 09 Jun 08, 06:22:31 Bo started wearing a hat all of the time after about 20 years in show business without the hat and a lot of people thought it was to cover baldness. Bo proves them wrong!
![Bo Diddley \"When the Saints Go Marchin\](http://img.youtube.com/vi/uhtabJn7ilg/2.jpg "Bo Diddley \\"When the Saints Go Marchin\")
![BO DIDDLEY \"NURSERY RHYME\"](http://img.youtube.com/vi/IGKDT-33rx4/2.jpg "BO DIDDLEY \\"NURSERY RHYME\\"")
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![Paul \"Fat Daddy\" Johnson](http://img.youtube.com/vi/u_0UTT_nAEA/2.jpg "Paul \\"Fat Daddy\\" Johnson")
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By: ksbonneau. on 19 Nov 08, 20:15:42
Bo Diddley is fucking great, RIP! Love this ssong, thanks for sharing.
By: FunkyVinylJunkie. on 17 Nov 08, 18:14:52
First video seen after lighting my bowl today. Thanks so much for posting this historic footage.
By: kooodeal. on 16 Nov 08, 03:13:38
The best Guitar Warrior that ever lived.
By: thisisjustme1. on 15 Nov 08, 11:13:21
Fucking hell ! !!!!!! . . . This is the rockn'n'rollest thing i have ever seen !!!
By: fadedpatch. on 15 Nov 08, 02:47:16
A one chord monster riff with a west African "hambone" rhythm by one of the most influential rockers. No fuzz boxes then, just overdriven amps using lots of treble played on his custom made square shaped guitar.
By: pulinap. on 14 Nov 08, 00:44:21
F***king Hell. Check out the distortion. Take a bow Mr. Hendrix!!!!
By: pulinap. on 14 Nov 08, 00:43:21
Not Elvis mate, It's Bo, Berry and that crazy little dude Little Richards. But I agree with the rest.
By: jonsun2007. on 13 Nov 08, 09:42:26
Absolutely Brilliant. Like a Locomotive going out of controlled control. Never saw him, lots of kudos to those who chose to film, edit & produce this timeless piece of art. And to Bo for making it happen! Bo Bless Y'all !
By: atomicboogie. on 13 Nov 08, 02:38:41
Of course Rock n Roll wasn't invented in Britain!!! We all know that, but it's origins go back further than Bo and Elvis though!
By: NDMike. on 08 Nov 08, 07:16:46
I was blessed to see Bo Diddley at Rockefellars in Houston, Texas and he put on one of the greatest shows I have ever seen. Omar and the Howlers led in and they were fantastic too. I still get chills thinking about that show way back in 1983. Just awesome!
By: thom225. on 07 Nov 08, 04:19:19
Don't let anyone tell you that rock n' roll was invented in Britain... the who, led zepllen rubbish. Bo Didley and Elvis invented it in America.
By: theordinarygirl. on 06 Nov 08, 20:28:15
Pump those crazy feet.
By: spurtfather. on 06 Nov 08, 12:19:07
well that shit on everything really. i won't even bother trying to put into words how I'm feeling after seeing that, but I will be buying Mr Bo Diddley a drink when I get to heaven, where no doubt he is now a saint.
By: theflyingglove. on 03 Nov 08, 12:12:57
Love that rhythm based playing, it's like a drum that plays chords f'ing love his guitars too
By: jahlush. on 02 Nov 08, 14:00:58
Fucking wicked. Bo was the Dog's the bollocks.
By: lawlers69. on 02 Nov 08, 04:19:17
When and where was this filmed its fantastic Looks like the 70's
By: paowibird. on 31 Oct 08, 15:40:22
man, that cat bo diddley is one baaaaaad mofo. the originator of rock and roll!
By: Laeblum. on 31 Oct 08, 01:44:19
I think they both kickass.
By: queenangel2. on 30 Oct 08, 22:38:43
On fire, blazing hot! Peace
By: cman750rr. on 30 Oct 08, 18:58:30
Hands Down the baddest ...!
By: syr1811. on 29 Oct 08, 00:48:59
WOW Can you say badass? I say B A D A S S!!!
By: anarchistcookbook. on 28 Oct 08, 23:27:48
YEEEEEEAAAAAAAH!!!! Grrrrreat Bo Didley!!!! Great Video, great man...
By: jimiexpert. on 28 Oct 08, 07:09:17
watch awesome tibetan guitarist (from switzerland?!), he will blow you away! just look for "purtag" (his name)
By: toilekrap. on 28 Oct 08, 04:18:58
i think you display your own stupidity at this point. bo's influence goes way beyond punk hard rock and metal, that's belittling to his legacy. guitars have everything to do with hip hop. you just show that you don't know shit about hip hop or evolution of music therefore you can't make a valid argument, thus your comment has o0zeroeffect0o. (actually it looks like negativeeffect from your comment rating)
By: justingarman. on 27 Oct 08, 07:06:50
Now THAT is fucking killing it!