Bo Diddley is considered one of the pioneers of rock and roll, with a sound that had already found his first single Bo Diddley (based on the lullaby Hush Little Baby) its final shape. With its rectangular Gretschgitaar, a volume pedal and some maracas he produced containing a metallic percussive beat that by followers as The Rolling Stones (Mona, Not Fade Away), Buddy Holly (Not Fade Away) and The
… Band (Who Do You Love?) would be copied emphatically. Like many rockers of the first hour he was no connection to find the trends that followed and ended up in the 'golden oldies' circuit. The respect among his colleagues remained undiminished. As Tom Petty put it, "Elvis is king, but Bo Diddley is dad".more
