Bo Diddley

Born: 1928-12-30

Bo Diddley, born Elias Otha Bates, was an original and influential American rock & roll singer, guitarist and songwriter. He was known as "The Originator" because of the key role in the transition from blues music to rock & roll, influencing a host of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, Eric Clapton and The Rolling Stones to name a few. He introduced more insistent, driving rhythms and hard-edged guitar sound on a wide-ranging catalog of songs.


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Trading Places

as Pawnbroker
Released: 1983-06-07

A snobbish investor and a wily street con-artist find their positions reversed as part of a bet...

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Blues Brothers 2000

as The Louisiana Gator Boys
Released: 1998-02-05

Finally released from prison, Elwood Blues is once again enlisted by Sister Mary Stigmata in her...

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Live Aid

as Self
Released: 1985-07-13

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the...

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Chuck Berry - Hail! Hail! Rock 'n' Roll

as Self
Released: 1987-10-09

St. Louis, 1986. For Chuck Berry's 60th, Keith Richards assembles a pickup band of Robert Cray,...

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Eddie and the Cruisers II: Eddie Lives!

as Legendary Guitarist
Released: 1989-08-18

In the sixties, Eddie and the cruisers was the hottest band around. But the tragic death of its...

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Revival69: The Concert That Rocked the World

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2024-06-28

John Lennon, Yoko Ono, Little Richard, The Doors, Chuck Berry, Alice Cooper, and other legendary...

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Rockula

as Axman
Released: 1990-02-23

Ralph is a sexually frustrated vampire who suffers from a peculiar curse. He's condemned for...

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Let the Good Times Roll

as Himself
Released: 1973-05-25

Documentary of a 1950s rock and roll revival show, with split-screen editing to rival Woodstock.

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Legends of Rock 'n' Roll

as Bo Diddley
Released: 1989-01-01

Are you ready for some old-time rock and roll?! Then you are ready for the masters, the...

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The Rolling Stones - Voodoo Lounge Uncut

as Self
Released: 2018-11-16

Voodoo Lounge Uncut presents for the first time the full, unedited show filmed on November 25th...

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The Big T.N.T. Show

as Self
Released: 1965-12-22

Live performances by some of the top rock-and-roll acts of the mid 60s. Includes Ray Charles,...

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This Is America Part 2

as Self
Released: 1980-09-05

The sequel to This is America, aka Jabberwalk. This film goes inside the real America circa 1980...

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Guitar Legends EXPO '92 at Sevilla - The Blues Night

as Himself
Released: 1991-10-15

Guitar Legends was a concert held over five nights, from October 15 to October 19, 1991, in...

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Sweet Toronto

as Self
Released: 1971-11-22

Sweet Toronto is a documentary by D.A. Pennebaker of the Toronto Rock and Roll Revival, a one...

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Godfathers and Sons

as Self
Released: 2003-10-02

Director Marc Levin travels to Chicago with hip-hop legend Chuck D (from Public Enemy) and...

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Dick Clark's Good Old Days

as uncredited
Released: 1977-10-11

Dick Clark reviews popular music of the '50s and '60s.

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Bluesy Entertainment: Live

as Self
Released: 2003-06-30

1. Introduction 2. Someday Baby - Gregg Allman 3. Just To Be With You - Phoebe Snow 4. Chains...

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The London Rock and Roll Show

as Self
Released: 1973-01-01

Filmed record of a major rock and roll festival held at Wembley Stadium, London, in August 1972....

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The Rolling Stones: Voodoo Lounge

as Self
Released: 1995-12-05

Rolling Stones Voodoo Lounge DVD contains 17 tracks which are Not fade away, Tumbling Dice, You...

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Screamin' Jay Hawkins: I Put a Spell on Me

as Himself
Released: 2001-11-01

Portrait of an important American musician through the testimonies of fellow musicians and...

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A Tribute to Muddy Waters - Live

as Himself
Released: 2003-10-20

1. Koko Taylor - I'm Ready 2. Big Bill Morganfield - I'm Your Hoochie Coochie Man 3. Keb Mo -...

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Chuck Berry & Bo Diddley: Rock 'n' Roll All Star Jam

as uncredited
Released: 1985-10-25

In 1985, Bo Diddley put together a band that included Ron Wood, John Mayall, Mick Fleetwood,...

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30th Anniversary of Rock 'n' Roll All-Star Jam: Bo Diddley

as Self
Released: 1995-01-01

Some of rock's greatest musicians -- including Ron Wood, John Lodge, Kenny Jones, John Mayall,...

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Eddie Cochran & Friends: C'mon Everybody

as Self (archive footage)
Released: 2004-01-01

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Crush Proof

as Bo Diddley
Released: 1972-06-04

A young man recalls his affair with a young French woman who traveled with him across the United...

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Bo Diddley's Back in Town

as Self
Released: 1972-01-01

Rock and roll legend Bo Diddley spends a day in Toronto with a young musician, and shares his...

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The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson

as Self
First aired: 1962-10-01

The Tonight Show Starring Johnny Carson is a talk show hosted by Johnny Carson under The Tonight...

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According to Jim

as Bo Diddley
First aired: 2001-10-03

According to Jim is an American sitcom television series starring Jim Belushi in the title role...

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Shindig!

as Self - Singer
First aired: 1964-09-16

Shindig! is an American musical variety series which aired on ABC from September 16, 1964 to...

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So Weird

as Frank - Special Guest Star
First aired: 1999-01-18

Fourteen-year-old Fi Phillips investigates the paranormal while touring the country in a bus...

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Donny & Marie

as Self
First aired: 1976-01-23

Donny & Marie is an American variety show which aired on ABC from January 1976 to January 1979....

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Geld oder Liebe

as Self
First aired: 1989-09-28

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Rollin' On The River

as uncredited
First aired: 1971-02-13

Rollin' On The River 1971-72 - (Rollin 1972-73) was a Canadian Music Variety Series hosted by...

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