Bo Diddley

September 18, 2007 by Jo Minor 


Bo Diddley suffered a heart attack during a medical check-up in a Florida hospital on the 28th of August and is now in stable condition. The rock music pioneer, whose real name is Ellas Bates, suffered a stroke in May which rendered him unable to speak and has also lost his toes to diabetes.

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Diddley?s rhythm guitar playing has influenced the musical styles of bands like U2 and The Rolling Stones.

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