Bo Diddley

American guitarist

Seminal R&B guitarist whose hypnotic rhythmic attack and declamatory, boasting vocals became one of the most overpowering sounds in rock & roll.

Born	December 30, 1928
Hometown	McComb, Mississippi, United States of America
Height	5'7" (1.70m)

Spouse	Kay Reynolds , Louise Woolingham , Sylvia Paiz
Children	Evelyn Kelly , Anthony McDaniel
Parents	Ethel Wilson , Eugene Bates , Gussie McDaniel

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‘I looked at Patti Smith on the cover of her album Horses. There’s no makeup, no glam, no plastic surgery – she’s not a famous pop star with lots of money. And I thought, “That’s what I want to be”’