Music Interviews Bo Diddley Influencing Generations of Rockers June 3, 2008 • Blues legend Bo Diddley died yesterday at the age of 79, but his musical legacy lives on. Farai Chideya talks with Rob Fields, a music marketing executive and black rock blogger, about the musicians Diddley influenced and the current state of black rock and roll. Bo Diddley Influencing Generations of Rockers Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91113946/91113926" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Review Music Reviews Diddley's Beat Ba-bomps into the 21st Century June 3, 2008 • The blues icon died Monday at 79, but his signature sound marches on. The "Bo Diddley beat" powers acts from the Rolling Stones to the White Stripes. Musicologist Ned Sublette celebrates Diddley's infectious, clave-inflected stomp. Diddley's Beat Ba-bomps into the 21st Century Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91097977/91097935" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music News Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies at 79 June 2, 2008 • One of the fathers of rock 'n' roll, Bo Diddley was born Ellas Bates in Mississippi and grew up in Chicago, where he played guitar on street corners before being discovered by Chess Records. Diddley leaves behind a sound that helped build a musical movement. Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies at 79 Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/14035992/91090040" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Bo Diddley, Architect of Rock, Dies June 2, 2008 • Rock and roll pioneer Bo Diddley died today at the age of 79. He created a guitar sound that helped turn rhythm and blues into rock. Farai Chideya reflects on the life of one of rock's founding fathers. Bo Diddley, Architect of Rock, Dies Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/91078064/91078049" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Musicians in Their Own Words Bo Diddley's Unique Rhythm Continues to Inspire March 20, 2007 • Bo Diddley created a trademark rhythm that has become a cornerstone of rock 'n' roll. His music has inspired the songs of top rock artists from Buddy Holly to U2, as well as numerous covers. Bo Diddley's Unique Rhythm Continues to Inspire Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/7496086/8991551" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Transcript
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Music Interviews Bo Diddley on Capitol Hill September 20, 2003 • Host Scott Simon notes the visit this week of rocker Bo Diddley to Congress. Mr. Diddley marked the 125th anniversary of the phonograph by making a wax cylinder recording with a few House members. Bo Diddley on Capitol Hill Listen Toggle more options Download Embed Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1437369/1437370" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player">
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Music News Chess Records August 6, 2000 • Leonard and Phil Chess were two Polish immigrants who started a record company and gave us the sounds of post war urban America - from Muddy Waters' blues, to Chuck Berry's rock & roll, to the jazz sounds of Gene Ammons and Ramsey Lewis. Biographer Nadine Cohodas tells Liane the story of Chess Records. Her book is called Spinning Blues into Gold (St. Martins Press) (17:00). Chess Records Only Available in Archive Formats. Real Media