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  1. 2nd Jun 2008, 9:15 PM #1
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    Default Bo Diddley RIP

    Bo Diddley has died, aged 79:

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7432076.stm

    http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/3753553.stm

    http://www.reuters.com/article/newsO...28500620080602



    A true music legend.

    I only started buying his stuff a couple of years ago.

    The "Diddley Beat" influenced loads of top musicians.
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    I know little of his work but I do remember an anecdote about him and it always makes me smile. Someone at a swanky music awards do came up to Bo and his lady friend and said "Good evening sir - it's an honour to meet you. And you must be Mrs Diddley."
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    He had the best name ever.

    RIP.
    Pity. I have no understanding of the word. It is not registered in my vocabulary bank. EXTERMINATE!
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    Bo Diddley wrote "Love is strange" (which he credited to his wife), which is one of the greatest duets of the '50s rock n' roll era in my opinion. For that alone, he's earnt my respect!

    RIP Bo!
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