Bo Diddley- RIP

Posted by: mike/dallas on 02 June 2008

Bo Diddley, one of rocks founding fathers passed away this morning in Jacksonville Florida. He was arguably one of the top guitar players ever and a true gentleman.

I ran into him at the Albuquerque airport many years ago and he took a few minutes to chat even though he was in a hurry. Keith Richards said he and Chuck Berry were his favorite players and he influenced many people during his career.

Add another picker to the all-star band in heaven!
Posted on: 02 June 2008 by Guido Fawkes
It is very sad news to hear Ellas (Bo Didley) McDaniel has died.

He wrote some really great songs including the wonderful Who Do You Love recorded by The Jesus and Mary Chain, The Band, The Blues Project, The Doors, George Thorogood, Golden Earring, King Earl Boogie Band, The Meteors, The Misunderstood, Patti Smith, Quicksilver Messenger Service, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Ronnie Hawkins, Tom Rush, Townes Van Zandt, UFO, The Woolies, Cross Canadian Ragweed and best of all Juicy Lucy. Speaks for it self when all those artists want to play your song.

Please click here to hear the great man performing Who Do You Love

I walked 47 miles of barbed wire,
Used a cobra snake for a neck tie.
Got a brand new house on the roadside,
Made out of rattlesnake hide.
I got a brand new chimney made on top,
Made out of human skulls.
Now come on darling let's take a little walk, tell me,
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.

Arlene took me by the hand,
And said oooh eeeh daddy I understand.
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.

The night was black and the night was blue,
And around the corner an ice wagon flew.
A bump was a hittin' lord and somebody screemed,
You should have heard just what I seen.
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.

Arleen took me by my hand
she said Ooo-ee Bo you know I understand
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.

I got a tombstone hand and a graveyard mind,
I lived long enough and I ain't scared of dying.
Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love, Who do you love.
Posted on: 02 June 2008 by BigH47
Thanks and goodbye. RIP.
Posted on: 03 June 2008 by Chris Kelly
He, Chuck Berry and Muddy Waters were the primary influences for a whole generation of British and American rock greats. Only CB left now.

RIP Bo.
Posted on: 03 June 2008 by MilesSmiles
Very sad news, RIP Bo.
Posted on: 04 June 2008 by Gianluigi Mazzorana
Another one's gone.