Chuck Berry had more hits with Chess Records, but Bo Diddley left an impression on rock ‘n’ roll that is just as permanent. Diddley, whose driving back beat led to several of his own hits and mega ...

With his stocky build and his thick glasses, Bo Diddley didn't look like a typical rock 'n' roll star. The rectangular-bodied electric guitar he played didn't look like the instruments other rock 'n' ...

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 ...

Born in 1928, Bo Diddley (real name Ellas McDaniel), bridged blues and rock 'n' roll with style, wearing his trademark black hat and dark glasses and wielding a rectangular guitar. He pioneered the ...

Bo Diddley, the rock `n roll legend with the square guitar, the signature beat and a "cobra snake for a necktie," died of heart failure Monday at his Florida home. He was 79.

Sorry to report the death earlier this morning of the legendary Bo Diddley, one of the founders of rock ‘n’ roll and one of its most important musical forces and architects. His influence is ...

Editor's note: National recording artists and Gainesville rock band Sister Hazel will no longer be performing at the event. The Bo Diddley Foundation recently announced plans for a celebration of the ...

Don McGee in for Corny O' Connell this morning. Have you heard? 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 ...