Description
BO DIDLEY SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH, “Bo Didley
96”, 8 X 10, color, close-up portrait of the smiling blues legend. In fine
condition.
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Otha Bates,
December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008), known as Bo Diddley, was an
American R&B singer, guitarist, songwriter and music producer who
played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll, and
influenced artists including Elvis Presley, Buddy Holy, the Beatles, the
Rolling Stones, the Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, the Who, Jimi Hendrix and
Parliament-Funkadelic. 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. In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Rock
and Roll Hall of Fame and received Lifetime Achievement Awards from the
Rhythm and Blues Foundation and a Grammy Award. He is also recognized for
his technical innovations, including his distinctive rectangular guitar.
$85 #10547
