Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died at age 79 on Monday after months of ill health.
Below are some of his famous performances, courtesy of YouTube:
1960's Bo Diddley performs on TNT
1960's: Bo Diddley performs "You Can't Judge a Book"
1960: Bo Diddley performs "Road Runner"
1965: Bo Diddley performs "Let the Kid Dance"
1965: Bo Diddley Performs "Hollywood a Go-Go"
1966: Bo Diddley performs "Hey, Bo Diddley"
1970's: Bo Diddley performs "Diamond Ring"
1972: Bo Diddley performs "Road Runner" and "Mona" in London
1972: Bo Diddley performs "Mona: I Need You Baby" in London
1985: Bo Diddley performs "Hey Bo Diddley" with Carmine
1980's: Bo Diddley performs "Put the Rock in Rock 'n Roll"
2006: Bo Diddley performs "A Little Voodoo" at The Back Alley, Calgary
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