Bo Diddley

Bo Diddley born Elias Otha Bates was an original and influential American rock roll singer guitarist and songwriter He was known as The Originator because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock roll influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly Jimi Hendrix Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few He introduced more insistent driving rhythms and hardedged guitar sound on a wideranging catalog of songs