Bo Diddley
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Bo Diddley b.1928 (Ellas Otha Bates), Macomb, MS •The Originator •moved to Chicago in 1935 •recorded at Chess Records •brought the clave rhythm into rock and roll: the “Bo Diddley” beat •songwriter •known for his trademark cigar box guitars Inducted 1987
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Bo Diddley. b.1928 ( Ellas Otha Bates), Macomb, MS The Originator moved to Chicago in 1935 recorded at Chess Records brought the clave rhythm into rock and roll: the “Bo Diddley ” beat songwriter known for his trademark cigar box guitars. Inducted 1987. THE BO DIDDLEY BEAT. 1 2 3 1 2. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Bo DiddleyBo Diddley b.1928 (Ellas Otha Bates), Macomb, MS
•The Originator•moved to Chicago in 1935•recorded at Chess Records•brought the clave rhythm into rock and roll: the “Bo Diddley” beat•songwriter•known for his trademark cigar box guitars
Inducted 1987
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• clave rhythmic pattern
• foundation of many Afro-Cuban rhythms
• Czyz brothers emigrate to Chicago in 1928
• saw opportunity to record & bought Aristocrat Records in 1947
• became Chess Records in 1950
• Notable Chess Artists: Muddy Waters, Etta James, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley
Chess RecordsChess Records
Leonard (Ind. 1987) and Phil Chess
b. Warsaw, Poland