There were many blues men that tempted blues rock to the music that we used to listen for long times. I could name many but today I would like to use just one artist that was underrated for many years in history. Bo Diddley was a link for me from classic electric blues to what we heard in the early 60's until now. He played the guitar like none before and after. A musician based in the the tradition of original blues and inspired many artists ages later. Bo Diddley played a guitar between lead and rhythm and it was great and inspiring. I got back to an old compilation a few days ago and was surprised how fresh his music sounds today. Timeless.
Bo Diddley - Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley - Who Do You Love
Bo Diddley - I'm A Man
I saw Bo Diddley in 1983. The setlist wasn't very long, but his set was as each song extended into long, echoey wig-outs. It was a pretty far-out show.
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AntwortenLöschenHe played in London quite regularly in the early 1980s, often at Dingwalls which is where I caught up with him. Unfortunately I missed Muddy Waters playing the same venue a few years earlier. Now that's one I would dine out on.
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