Yahoo News..Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
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RIP Bo!!
Hey DD, i'm gonna email you something about a House Bill in Ohio that would ban ALL PITBULLS---owners would have to give them up within 90 days of this passing! i'll email you a link and maybe you could post it....
wow. this video clarifies (for me) how funk ties into blues... how that 'baow chic-a waow-wow' funky bass is inspired by chuck berry, rockabilly, etc. i'm so stoked. never thought to look for this vintage stuff on youtube before. in fact, i don't know anything about bo diddley really until now... except that his name is familiar. he seems to use a lot of minor keys. to build tension and excitment. this music sounds much more recent than it must be, given the video.
4 comments:
RIP Bo!!
Hey DD, i'm gonna email you something about a House Bill in Ohio that would ban ALL PITBULLS---owners would have to give them up within 90 days of this passing! i'll email you a link and maybe you could post it....
RIP Bo, you were just amazing and because of the inspiration you gave to so many, your music will live on.
Susan
wow. this video clarifies (for me) how funk ties into blues... how that 'baow chic-a waow-wow' funky bass is inspired by chuck berry, rockabilly, etc.
i'm so stoked. never thought to look for this vintage stuff on youtube before. in fact, i don't know anything about bo diddley really until now... except that his name is familiar.
he seems to use a lot of minor keys. to build tension and excitment. this music sounds much more recent than it must be, given the video.
Elvis is the King, but Diddley's daddy.
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