tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226602.post1665487194434893402..comments2024-03-27T17:20:17.463-04:00Comments on The Gnostic World Of Candy Minx: Chicago Prize Fighter and Guitarist, Bo Diddley R.I.P.Candy Minxhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226602.post-60323729945520634512008-06-06T13:44:00.000-04:002008-06-06T13:44:00.000-04:00One thing that I always found cool was that younge...One thing that I always found cool was that younger artists such as The Clash recognized the genius of Bo Diddley. The Bo Diddley Beat is one of the cornerstones of music. In case you didn't see it, I did a Thursday Thirteen about The Bo Diddley Beat earlier this year. Here is the link:<BR/><BR/>http://popculturedish.blogspot.com/2008/01/thursday-thirteen-26-songs-that-use-bo.htmlMalcolmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02065814455731328574noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226602.post-59215453985542290722008-06-03T12:25:00.000-04:002008-06-03T12:25:00.000-04:00Losing great artists is a shame in life..Losing great artists is a shame in life..tweetey30https://www.blogger.com/profile/04780963604845788306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226602.post-19633942761703854462008-06-02T18:05:00.000-04:002008-06-02T18:05:00.000-04:00Well, I probably can think of a few people who don...Well, I probably can think of a few people who don't know that particular song...but I think everyone would recognize a "Bo Diddley style riff" if they heard one because every major band has used it! I saw him perform about 3 or 4 times and he was always charming and the crowds loved him.Candy Minxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07350752657678863378noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23226602.post-37096346143584003852008-06-02T17:51:00.000-04:002008-06-02T17:51:00.000-04:00I thought Mr. Diddley was a very special performer...I thought Mr. Diddley was a very special performer too, not to mention extremely influential. Do you know anyone not familiar with his Shave and a hair cut two bits rhythm? Not me.mister anchovyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14047409406840291723noreply@blogger.com