Ellas Otha Bates: December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008

[DCBluesman]

Rest in peace, Bo Diddley.

 

[DozerMite]

Just saw that on the news. RIP

 

[Dalecamino]

What a contributor !

 

[les-smith]

And what a legend.

 

[BruceK]

For those of you not familiar with Bo and willing to take a chance, a great place to start is his "His Best" Chess Records #9373. Twenty great songs!

 

[wdcav1952]

Round the world and back again!

RIP to a legend.

 

[DocStram]

"Saw my baby running across the field .... slippin and slidin like an automobile."

What an act!

 

[bitshird]

Round the world and gone again.
RIP.

 

[alamocdc]

I got to see him live and up close in a small club in Anchorage, AK back in 1977. Even got to shake his hand. And he was FANTASTIC! What a show and what a musician! RIP, Bo.

 

[GoodTurns]

Saw him in San Diego about 7 years ago, still had most of it!

 

[1JaredSchmidt]

RIP

 

[monkeynutz]

Pure genius...

 

[Mudder]

I saw Bo Diddley & John Lee Hooker play at a blues festival many years ago and they both were fantastic. Innovators that will be sadly missed