We've seen our fair share of imitators; time to sound off with The Originator. Getting his hit start and stage name from his debut single, Bo Diddley was one of the performers responsible for the transition from blues to rock and roll. He held a huge influence on British blues/rock bands like The Rollings Stones and The Pretty Things (whose name is taken from Bo Diddley's 1955 single "Pretty Thing").
His 1957 debut album Bo Diddley is a collection of his earliest singles. Bo Diddley starts with the blues format and sound, gives it more kick, drive, and guitar, and kicks off rock and roll with that blues foundation remaining.
Here is the discography surrounding Bo Diddley's debut album:
Bo Diddley (1955 single)
Diddley Daddy (1955 single)
Pretty Thing (1955 single)
Diddy Wah Diddy (1956 single)
Who Do You Love? (1956 single)
Cops & Robbers (1956 single)
Hey! Bo Diddley (1957 single)
Say Boss Man (1957 single)
Bo Diddley
Hush Your Mouth (1958 single)
Bo Diddley (1958 EP)
Try comparing Bo Diddley's compositions to covers of his compositions (which there are plenty) and get an idea for rock and roll's historic progression. Also, feel free to suggest some bands for the Musical History Tour's next step.
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