Bo Diddley
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jdwms_1950
N 31° 14.698 W 090° 27.095
15R E 742700 N 3459551
Bo Diddley Blues Trail Marker in McComb, MS.
Waymark Code: WMA18T
Location: Mississippi, United States
Date Posted: 10/30/2010
Views: 8
Acclaimed as a founder of rock "n" roll, Bo Diddley (Ellas Bates McDaniel) was born near Magnolia, south of McComb, on December 30, 1926. Diddley wrote and recorded such hits as "I'm a Man.""Bo Diddley,""Say Man," and "Road Runner." The distinctive rhythm of his "Bo Diddley" beat and his pioneering use of electronic distortion were widely influential. His songs have been covered by Buddy Holly, the Rolling Stones, The Who, Eric Clapton, and many others.
Date Installed:: 1900/1/1
Organization that placed the object:: Mississippi Blues Commission
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