kirchzep27 Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 Sad to see the passing of a blues rock pioneer. They've been playing alot of his music on the radio, great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spats Posted June 4, 2008 Share Posted June 4, 2008 That's one good way to look at it - the band up there just got a little better! Just hope Bo don't pop Elvis in the nose when he arrives... Bo was always jealous of the success Elvis had. It's too bad. He should have been secure in his own accomplishments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted June 4, 2008 Author Share Posted June 4, 2008 Nice article penned by Dave Alvin of The Blasters, X and the Knitters who now tours with his backing band The Guilty Men: The night Bo Diddley banned the Beat How do you play with a legend without doing it the legendary way? By learning his lesson of keeping himself new. Bo Diddley, 79; singer-songwriter's beat marked rock 'n' roll By Dave Alvin, Special to The Times "Whatever you do, do not play 'the Beat!' " That was the first thing Bo Diddley said to us before we walked onto the stage of the Music Machine club in West L.A. for two sets in 1983. We were a mix of members of the Blasters and X who had agreed, with great enthusiasm, to back up one of our greatest heroes for free at a benefit show for the Southern California Blues Society. To say that we were upset by his announcement/warning would be an understatement. How could you play Bo Diddley songs and not play the powerful, infectious and sensual Bo Diddley Beat? To read the rest of the article click here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jahfin Posted June 5, 2008 Author Share Posted June 5, 2008 Billy Gibbons, Buddy Guy and George Thorogood Remember Bo Diddley According to Billy Gibbons of ZZ Top, the influence that Bo Diddley’s records have had is immeasurable, but that’s not the most amazing part of his legacy. “But how heavy is it that a person has a beat named after him?” he asks. Indeed, the “Bo Diddley Beat” has left an indelible mark on the rock landscape, and according to Gibbons it will be immortal. “You can play Bo Diddley for three year olds who can’t speak and yet they start gyrating,” he says. I think we must be wired to respond to it and he just happened to tap into it and deliver it in such a masterful way. And it still works.” Read the rest of the article by clicking here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Strider Posted June 7, 2008 Share Posted June 7, 2008 Hahaha...I was just thinking of posting that Dave Alvin article and lo and behold, Jahfin beat me to it. Anyway, it is always sad when a legend passes, but at least he lived a long life...longer than some others. In my book, Bo Diddley was second only to Chuck Berry in the influence he had on establishing the "sound" of rock and roll. Glad I got to see him when he was still relatively young...although I was out of town for that gig that Dave Alvin writes about unfortunately, as X and the Blasters were two of my favourite bands of that time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Please watch this: And then this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sgzn7VyoqEw Jimmy are you watching ? ? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reggie29 Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 Bo's Funeral. http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=576703 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rover Posted June 8, 2008 Share Posted June 8, 2008 BBC Report on the Funeral Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JethroTull Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 At the location of the former Playboy Club in Northern NJ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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PlanetPage Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 ..RIP Bo Diddley...here is a link to Vancouver's Veteran Journalist Mike Quigley's Official Site. Mike Quigley interviewed The Late Bo Diddley from Seattle Pop Festival July 25-26, 1969...the archived interview here: http://www.mjq.net/interviews/bodiddley.htm in addition, Mike Quigley has posted many other historic archived interviews... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfman Posted July 27, 2010 Share Posted July 27, 2010 I'm glad I got to see him live. RIP Bo. You were one of the true greats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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