Bo Diddley - The Rhythm That Shook The World. Over his signature beat Bo recounts his 1st hit record
I Wanna Tell You All A Little Story Here... With a cracking band Bo spills the beans on his first recording session at Chess Records which produced the self-titled hit 'Bo Diddley'. Filming took place in August 1975 at Bo's Mud Studio (made of adobe) at his farm in Peralta, New Mexico where he lived for much of the 1970's. You can see the studio sign at 0:33 Bo's performance was featured in Tony Palmer's documentary series All You Need Is Love, broadcast in 1977. Details of 1,000's of other classic performances at - http://www.lightscamerabackbeat.com
About Bo Diddley
Ellas Otha Bates (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Animals, George Thorogood, Syd Barrett, Tom Petty, and the Clash. His use of African rhythms and a signature beat, a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of hip hop, rock, and pop music....
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