All Things Music Plus - Bo Diddley / Ellas Otha Bates (singer, guitar, songwriter) was born on this date in 1928. He died on June 2, 2008 of heart failure at his
Bo Diddley introduced himself and his music to the world on this day in 1955 — 67 years ago — with his television debut on The Ed Sullivan Show - Frank Beacham's Journal
![Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Bates) was known as Bo Diddley, played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Bates) was known as Bo Diddley, played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis](https://preview.redd.it/up7bkuqdhyh91.jpg?auto=webp&s=176c50d09b9f0af2b75a93cf9a49f58818a8bca1)
Ellas McDaniel (born Ellas Bates) was known as Bo Diddley, played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis
![Various - Koko Mojo Writer Series Bo Diddley: Down Home Special (Various Artists) - Amazon.com Music Various - Koko Mojo Writer Series Bo Diddley: Down Home Special (Various Artists) - Amazon.com Music](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/W/IMAGERENDERING_521856-T1/images/I/81QbxOmKFjL._UF1000,1000_QL80_.jpg)
Various - Koko Mojo Writer Series Bo Diddley: Down Home Special (Various Artists) - Amazon.com Music
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