Bo Diddley Bo Diddley (Chess Records / Acoustic Sounds)

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• Bo Diddley’s influence on rock ‘n’ roll is inestimable, writes Rolling Stone, from the off-kilter rhythmic thump of “Pretty Thing” to his revved-up take on singing the blues. His signature rollicking beat is mirrored by many popular artists, from Bruce Springsteen on Born To Run‘s “She’s the One,” to George Michael on “Faith.”

  Diddley born Ellas Bates McDaniel wasn’t just another guitar-slinger in the mid-’50s; he was the spark that helped push the instrument from its blues roots straight into the heart of rock ‘n’ roll. His 1958 Chess Records LP, Bo Diddley, captures that seismic moment in real time. Drawn from a run of groundbreaking singles released between 1955 and 1958, the album plays like a blueprint for the next two decades of popular music.

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