Showing posts with label Bo Diddley. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Bo Diddley. Show all posts

Tuesday, 3 June 2008

Goodbye, Bo

This here is a slide show type deal just posted by some cat, the songs being "Who Do You Love" and "I'm Bad", both from '56:



And a fine, sprightly rendition from '72 (in London) of a particular favourite of mine, "Mona":



And for good measure, a damn fine "Bo Diddley" from I not where nor when, but it looks like the '60s, maybe early '70s; the lassie with the legs would seem to signify the former:



Rest In Peace, and Keep on Originatin', sir xx

Friday, 18 May 2007

The Originator


Rather upsetting news concerning Bo Diddley's health was announced yesterday. I shall leave it to the BBC (click the title link above) to fill you in on the details. Suffice it to say, Pooka Delaval wishes The Originator a full and speedy recovery.