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Born: December 30, 1928 in McComb, MS
Years Active: 50 's, 60 's, 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Died: June 02, 2008 in Archer, FL
Genre: Rock

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Biography
He only had a few hits in the 1950s and early '60s, but as Bo Diddley sang, amp;"You Can't Judge a Book by Its Cover." You can't judge an artist by his chart success, either, and Diddley produced greater and more influential music than all but a handful of the best early rockers. The Bo Diddley beat -- bomp, ba-bomp-bomp, bomp-bomp -- is one of roc... Continue Bio >>

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Discography:
In Concert
2007 You Can't Judge a Book by the Cover
2005 Vamp
1998 Road Runner Live
1996 Mona [Drive]
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Filmography:
2003 Most Famous Hits: Bo Diddley Live - With Chubby Checker, Fabian and Others
2003 The Blues: Godfathers and Sons
1999 Music Scene: The Best of 1969-1970, Vol. 8
1998 Blues Brothers 2000
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Similar Artists: Billy Boy Arnold Little Walter Johnny Otis Chuck Berry Eddie Cochran More >>

Influenced By: Muddy Waters Louis Jordan John Lee Hooker More >> Followers: The Pretty Things George Thorogood The Rolling Stones The Who Captain Beefheart More >>

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