Wow... I was listening to "Oh baby", remembering how great that song was, logged onto IORR and so that thread...
RIP!

I only saw Bo once performing. In a small club in Cologne/Germany. Must have been in the 80s. Great show! He was a real cool cat...

RIP BO

Thanks for the memories.

Sad news.

But millions of people all over the world will keep on enjoying his songs, or to songs based on that wonderful rhythm - and that's his memorial.

Thank you, Bo. RIP.

My brother called me while I was at work last night. He told me the news. He's a big prankster though, and I didn't really believe him. Then it hit me. What if it was true? I wrote several text messages to Stones fans, wanting to hear if it was true or not. Then Baboon Bro called me and told me. I also got text messages from Vilhelm, Mistress and Unabomber from here. I was completely bummed by it (Still am BTW).

Here's to Bo. May the good Lord shine a light on him. A legend has passed.







JumpingKentFlash

Regret to say I only saw him once, and it was only for a couple songs, at the Oct. 1990, all-star tribute to John Lee Hooker at Madison Square Garden. On a night filled with died-and-gone-to-heaven moments, not the least of which, the sight of Hooker and Willie Dixon on stage TOGETHER, it was Bo's brief set that stole the show.

Mick pays tribute:
[news.bbc.co.uk]

R.I.P. Bo


"As we say in England, it can get a bit trainspottery"

the 100 Club are celebrating Bo's life this friday, with a special gig:-

A Wake For BO DIDDLEY
(30th December, 1928-2nd June, 2008)
Celebrating the music and life of a great musician and mentor

The Pretty Things
The Flying Padovanis
The Malchicks
and very special guests
Friday June 6th, 7.30pm-12midnight
100 Club
100 Oxford Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL
Tickets: £18.50 adv/ £20 on door

Robert Plant: "Although the Stones were great, they were really crap compared with Diddley," Plant said in a 1990 interview with Q magazine. "All his rhythms were so sexual, just oozing, even in a 20-minute spot."

From [www.bloomberg.com]

Deep respect Bo.

Thanks for all of the grooves that influenced the bands that I love which in turn enabled me to discover your music. You were one beautiful cat.

RIP.

With a smile on your face and a tear right in your eye

Montreux July 1996

Bjornulf

I saw Bo and Ronnie play at the Riviera in Chicago in 1988.

Farewell, my lovely Turbo-5 speed.

ROCKMAN

Sad to hear that another one of the pioneers have left us. There's not many of them left now.

"Well it's another goodbye to another good friend"


RIP Bo.

I met Bo on a few occassions and he was VERY sensative to product he did not make money on. I would see fans handing him 8x10 photos to sign and he would always ask where they came from, what did they pay, etc. He once gave a fan him home address so he could mail him the address of the company where he bought the items.

I understand his point a view. What's the point of being a legend while not benefiting.

I love Bow, way beyond me seeing him with Woody. That said that was the altimate night i got to see him at the Hollywood Palace. Which was speciecal in a way Rod Stewert was Supposed to show but never did,so that was a drag. So what the show was fabuluos,regarding what was supposed to happen,one of my best ever! Rest In Peace MR. Rockn Roll!

ROCKMAN

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Adrian-L
the 100 Club are celebrating Bo's life this friday, with a special gig:-

A Wake For BO DIDDLEY
(30th December, 1928-2nd June, 2008)
Celebrating the music and life of a great musician and mentor

The Pretty Things
The Flying Padovanis
The Malchicks
and very special guests
Friday June 6th, 7.30pm-12midnight
100 Club
100 Oxford Oxford Street, London W1D 1LL
Tickets: £18.50 adv/ £20 on door

Adrian, thought you were coming along ........ ? We didn't see you there. You missed a great thing, the Pretty Things were dynamite.

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One of the greatest, RIP.