Bo
Diddley – Bo
Diddley The Chess Box
2
x CD, Compilation, U.S., 1990
Chess
The
great Elais McDaniel better known as Bo Diddley is a genius. There
are many geniuses in the music field, but Diddley is one because he
understood the power of the primitive guitar. In many ways I feel
Chuck Berry is the Cliff Richard of rock, and Bo is part of the
punk/noise/avant-garde of 1950's rock n' roll. The classic line up
of drums, maracas (courtesy of Jerome Green) and electric guitar is
beyond great, the feeling is more of a wild spirituality. All
emotion and thought is caught by the beat, and one is a prisoner of
that relentless rhythm.
Often
imitated or quoted, but when you hear the original Chess recordings
of this music giant you realize all those other versions are just
silly. Also the directness of Bo's music is so straight forward. I
feel there is no sepearation between the brain and the beat. All of
it done effortlessly by him and his band. Essential.
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