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Bo Diddley: 1928 - 2008

Rock-and-roll pioneer Bo Diddley died Monday after months of sickness, at the age of 79. His "Bo Diddley beat" is one of the most distinctive and recognizable rhythms in the rock canon and has been used in countless songs over the past 50 years.

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Music Pioneer Helped Build Rock-and-Roll's Blues Base
Article | Bo Diddley, 79, the blues singer and guitarist whose propulsive beat and swaggering stage presence helped set the foundation for rock-and-roll, died yesterday at his home in Archer, Fla. He retired from active performing after a stroke in May 2007.
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