If you don't know Bo, you don't know ...

[ericcoleman]

RIP Bo Diddley

What is your favorite song with the Bo Diddley beat, or variation thereof?

Mine is probably Moving Away From The Pulsebeat by the Buzzcocks, although I Want Candy by Bow Wow Wow is awfully good.

Comments

[blur01.livejournal.com]

Well, crap, that sucks.

[jcw-da-dmg.livejournal.com]

"Willie and the Hand Jive" by Johnny Otis

I prefer the Strangeloves' version of "I Want Candy"

Quicksilver Messenger Service's version of "Mona"

The Doors' version of "Who Do You Love"

[powersalad.livejournal.com]

I'm partial to the garage version of Who Do You Love by The Woolies...and Iko Iko by the Dixie Cups (coke bottles and handclaps on top of a Diddlish beat - infectious).

[min0taur.livejournal.com]

I admire the man for lots of reasons, not the least of which is the savvy self-irony he wore as easily as a guitar in the "You Don't Know Diddley" and "Bo Knows" ad campaigns of a few years ago.

I can't decide between "Not Fade Away" and "Who Do You Love," but I do think the latter tune is overdue for a raid on the filk room, especially in the midst of a run of Gothic ose...

[mplsfish.livejournal.com]

They played Who Do you Love on the radio today so that is stuck. I am impressd at how many more songs are now stuck as a result.
Influential man.

[imwalrus.livejournal.com]

I don't have a favorite but I extend my best wishes to Mrs. Diddley
and all the little Diddley children.