Bo Diddley’s Dead
Thank the heavens we knew Diddley.
Bo Diddley, the rock ‘n’ roll architect whose trademark shuffling rhythm powered everyone from Buddy Holly to the Rolling Stones to Jack White, but whose most famous duet partner might have been athlete Bo Jackson in the famed Nike commercials, died today after years of declining health. He was 79.
Inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, Diddley’s signature hits included “Who Do You Love?” and the self-titled riff, “Bo Diddley.”