Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79

Bad Company · 06-02-2008

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A spokeswoman says rock pioneer Bo Diddley has died. He was 79.

The spokeswoman says Diddley died of heart failure Monday. He had suffered a heart attack in August 2007, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa.

Doctors said the stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation.

Diddley was known for his homemade square guitar, dark glasses and black hat.

His first single, "Bo Diddley," introduced record buyers in 1955 to his signature rhythm: bomp ba-bomp bomp, bomp bomp, often summarized as "shave and a haircut, two bits." The B side, "I'm a Man," with its slightly humorous take on macho pride, also became a rock standard.

The Associated Press: Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79

KwakaKZ1000 · 06-02-2008

R.I.P. Bo Diddley.

*trikebubble* · 06-02-2008

RIP.

That's too bad. I can count myself fortunate enough to have met the man, and listend to him jam.

SouthernRider · 06-02-2008

another great lost to us forever...RIP

Michael600r · 06-02-2008

Helluva musician.

eric.hare · 06-02-2008

Bows in silence

Scrambler81 · 06-02-2008

He lived a nice, long life, but it's still a drag when a guy like that dies. He was a classic.

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Bad Company Refrigerator Magnet Test Engineer BTK Expert Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: east kansas Posts: 498	Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79 JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) — A spokeswoman says rock pioneer Bo Diddley has died. He was 79. The spokeswoman says Diddley died of heart failure Monday. He had suffered a heart attack in August 2007, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation. Diddley was known for his homemade square guitar, dark glasses and black hat. His first single, "Bo Diddley," introduced record buyers in 1955 to his signature rhythm: bomp ba-bomp bomp, bomp bomp, often summarized as "shave and a haircut, two bits." The B side, "I'm a Man," with its slightly humorous take on macho pride, also became a rock standard. The Associated Press: Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79

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KwakaKZ1000 Back in traffic BTK Expert Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Rouleau Saskatchewan Posts: 622	R.I.P. Bo Diddley. __________________ 01 1100 V Star Classic 1980 Kawasaki KZ1000 Colin

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trikebubble RIP Brother Deron Extreme Forum Supporter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Okanagan Falls, BC Posts: 18,655	RIP. That's too bad. I can count myself fortunate enough to have met the man, and listend to him jam. __________________ 2005 V2K Ltd "I'll ride the wave where it takes me, I'll hold the pain release me"

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Michael600r Ninja tomato farmer BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Burlington, Kentucky Posts: 6,883	Helluva musician. __________________ Ninja 600R Ninja500R, sold

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eric.hare Turtle Wax Taster BTK Intermediate Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Columbia KY Posts: 198	Bows in silence __________________ 2006 900 Classic

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SouthernRider Proud to be Kiwi BTK Intermediate Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: NEW ZEALAND, ya know....downunder Posts: 159	another great lost to us forever...RIP

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Scrambler81 Wants better weather! BTK Expert Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Hammonton, NJ Posts: 834	He lived a nice, long life, but it's still a drag when a guy like that dies. He was a classic. __________________ 2007 VN900 Classic LT

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