Confession: Since around 1987 with the whole Bo Jackson/Bo Diddley campaign, I’ve been pretty fascinated with Bo Diddley. When The Man passed away about two months back, I spent a good several weeks playing through a wide collection of material that he either wrote, played or helped inspire.
Much like how Funk will probably forever be defined by the strong downbeat on the “1” as exemplified by everyone ripping off James Brown, the beat of a freight train rolling unstoppably through the heart of rock and blues will forever be tied to Bo Diddley.
In this mix, I’ll take you chronologically through music that the man himself wrote, played and inspired. And… since this is taking place almost two months after his passing, it’s not even hip and trendy to do so, yet I do it anyway.
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This tribute includes…
- “Bo Diddley” – Art Neville & The Meters
- “I’m a Man” – Bo Diddley
- “Not Fade Away” – Buddy Holly
- “(Marie’s the Name of) His Latest Flame” – Elvis Presley
- “Cannonball” – Duane Eddy
- “Willie and the Hand Jive” – Shuggie Otis
- “I’m Crying” – The Animals
- “I Want Candy” – The Strangeloves
- “Magic Bus” – The Who
- “1969” – Iggy Pop & the Stooges
- “Pills” – New York Dolls
- “She’s the One” – Bruce Springsteen
- “Don’t Let Him Go” – REO Speedwagon
- “Who Do You Love” – George Thorogood
- “I Want Candy” – Bow Wow Wow
- “How Soon is Now?” – The Smiths
- “Mr. Brownstone” – Guns N’ Roses
- “Faith” – George Michael
- “Desire” – U2