Bo Diddley, RIP

by HenryJames on Jun 2, 2008 12:19 PM CDT

Another 1950s rock and roll icon is dead. He had an unmistakable rhythmic sound that influenced so many of the bands that came after him.

Fifties rock and roll changed everything. It was about rebellion. No longer were the kids listening to the same music as their parents. Just watch them go crazy in this clip.

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‘I once had a heart
so trill and true
But now it’s gone
from me to you.
Take care of it
like I have done
For you have two hearts
and I have none.’

rip

by Chooky on Jun 2, 2008 12:58 PM CDT reply actions

Sounds like he was pretty humble as well.

by dedfischer on Jun 2, 2008 1:02 PM CDT reply actions

So would that make him the third in the celebrity death rule of three?

Sidney Pollack
Harvey Korman
Bo Diddley

by CrazyJoeDavola on Jun 2, 2008 4:44 PM CDT reply actions

…and now the torch is passed on to Insane Clown Posse.

by uncle teardrop on Jun 2, 2008 7:24 PM CDT reply actions

He was quite awesome.

by Scipio Tex on Jun 3, 2008 1:02 AM CDT reply actions

“I’m a roadrunner, honey
and you can’t keep up with me….”

damn I must have listened to that record a few thousand times after I discovered it at age 13. His guitar sound freaked my shit out. Can’t imagine how much it freaked people in 1958.

RIP Ellas McDaniel: square guitar, hip sound.

by Super on Jun 3, 2008 8:47 AM CDT reply actions