I am impressed with the latest tour dates announced by legendary Bo Diddley, now at age 76. I saw him first time in 1996 or so, and ever since then I have been looking forward to the chance of seing him again. Every time I hear "Not Fade Away" I think of the guy we should all be greatful for regarding this great sound.

Bo Diddley tour list this spring and early summer:

Sat 02/12/05 New York, NY B.B. King's Blues Club
Fri 03/04/05 Miami, OK Buffalo Run Casino
Thu 03/10/05 Macon, GA Georgia Music Hall Of Fame
Thu 03/17/05 Lancaster, CA Performing Arts Center
Fri 03/25/05 Byron Bay, AUS Red Devil Park
Sat 03/26/05 Byron Bay, AUS Red Devil Park
Sun 03/27/05 Melbourne, AUS Prince Of Wales
Wed 03/30/05 Sydney, AUS Enmore Theatre
Sun 04/17/05 London, UK The Forum
Mon 04/18/05 Dublin, IRE Vicar Street
Tue 04/19/05 Espoo, FIN April Jazz
Thu 04/21/05 Prague, CZE Lucerna
Fri 04/22/05 Rome, ITA Jazz Festival
Sat 04/23/05 Hardenberg, NET Podium
Sun 04/24/05 Paris, FRA Olympia
Tue 04/26/05 Zagreb, CRO Dom Sportova
Wed 04/27/05 Ljubljana, SLO Hala Tivoli
Sat 06/25/05 Packwood, WA American Music At The Mill
Sat 07/02/05 Saint Paul, MN Taste Of Minnesota

I just have to get a cheap travel and catch one of his shows. Just don't know where and when!


Bjornulf

DAMN IT!!!!! No Denmark this time either. Hm.
On another note: Solomon Burke is to play 3 concerts in Denmark. I'd love to see one of them at least. Anyone seen him yet? Is he good when live???

JumpingKentFlash

Bjornulf,

I am going to The Podium, you should go to that show. Would be a gas to Rock N Roll together.

I saw him with Ron Wood a while back and found a disc of the tour......do not miss him! His guitar work is incredible live!

I am trying to get to the Helsinki gig. Bo kicks ass. He is the second greatest rock guy who came out of the 50's, next to Chuck Berry naturally. Bo had a hugh impact on the early Stones sound. Can't miss this one Hey Bo Diddle hey Bo Diddley

Jan Richards
www.stonesvikings.com

I saw him in Dallas about 17 years ago. Tiny club. Walk in and there he was playing pinball. His opening act AND back-up band was Edie Brickell & The New Bohemians. 100 people in the joint.

Her band was great but Edie took the the concept of "emote" well beyond what was neccessary. She WAS young though.

hardenberg/Holland - what is next big town to it??

He was in Alton, IL at the Alton Belle Casino in January, 20 miles from me. I'm lucky as Johnnie, and Chuck Berry play around here all the time:
(I learned to jitterbug to Chuck Berry and Little Richard music.)


Bo was with With Johnnie Johnson recently.
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Johnnie Johnson


JANUARY 2005

21# HOUSE OF BLUES CLEVELAND, OH

22# ALTON BELLE CASINO ALTON, IL

#ACCOMPANY BO DIDDLEY
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Bo was outstanding when he appeared with the Stones in Miami on the VL pay per view show....it was a kick ass version of who do you love

hardenberg is between zwolle and enschede

sjouke

Thanks, Sjouke!

Incidentally, although it certainly features a Diddley-esque riff, Not Fade Away is a Buddy Holly-penned tune....just to be a little anal-retentive, here.

Buddy Holly stole the sound from Bo Diddley. Or took the inspiration. Whatever you call it. If you attend a Bo Diddley show you will see where Not Fade Away is coming from, initially. Elvis, The Stones, Buddy Holly, and many more, I guess it's the same old story. "White" performers making money from music and roots coming from the "colored" background.

Bjornulf

Sorry, Vik, we don't use the word "colored" anymore, it's an insult, as we are all, different "colors."

For a real treat check out Aztec by Mr Diddley and dont forget that Bo inspired, acid rocker Please Go Home from Between The Buttons....Cool Stuff!!

ROCKMAN

I saw him a few years ago here in the south of Holland. He's was a great, actually. He threw some Gunslinger plectrums into the audience. After the show we had the oppertunity to get backstage. He signed my Live at the Ritz album and we went on the photo together. He said "oh good old Ronnie, Long time no see". It was a great expercience to meet a living legend. Now I framed my photo's with the concert ticket, the plectrum and a signed cd booklet. I only hope to meet Ronnie soon to make it complete.