That Bo Diddley Beat

Bo Diddley in 2006 (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)
by Corny O'Connell | 12/30/2024 | 5:00am

Bo Diddley in 2006 (AP Photo/Jeff Christensen)

Today is the birth date of Bo Diddley, born on this day in 1928. A musician with his own beat! Today, let’s examine Bo’s influence on rock 'n' roll. Share a song with the "Bo Diddley beat" and we’ll spin a set.

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Today's set:

  • Johnny Otis "Willie and the Hand Jive"
  • George Thorogood & The Destroyers "Who Do You Love"
  • KT Tunstall "Black Horse and the Cherry Tree"
  • The Rolling Stones "Mona (I Need You Baby)"
  • Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley"
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