Bo Knows
Posted on 02. Jun, 2008 by Brad in Pop Culture | Twitter: @bradhart |
Like many thirty something white guys I got my first taste of Bo Diddley from Nike’s Bo Knows campaign. I had of course heard of his name being into music, but I didn’t know who he was. Bo Diddley has left this world this afternoon and it saddens me that my son isn’t old enough to know or really appreciate the music that I will no doubt be playing for the next several days non stop. Thankfully Katy understands and will be commisserating along with me. Bo Diddley, Bo Diddley Where have you gone?
As a performer with a sound all his own I can really describe how that music makes you feel. But I can tell you where we would be without that sound, a place that lacks good music. I think Father Guido once said it best Hell is a place with no music at all. That is what the industry would be without Bo.
Even if you aren’t a blues or Bo Diddley fan, the Bo Beat is no doubt part of at least one of your favorites songs. Just take a look at the partial list collected at Diddley Beat.
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