After hearing the news on Monday that Bo Diddley passed away due to heart failure, you know that I would have to talk about him on here, as he was an important figure in rock and roll history.
Besides his songs, Bo Diddley is also known for The Bo Diddley Beat, something that you'll recognize right away even if you didn't know what it was called. While you read the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame page all about his career, you can listen to a pair of songs that have the beat, one by Bo himself and the other by a 60's band who performed a song that became popular again in the 80's.
First, the song from Bo Diddley is called… Bo Diddley. You know, like how Bad Company had a song called Bad Company on an album called Bad Company. The song is pretty bad-ass for something from the 50's. I'm sure you'd like it.
Bo Diddley-Bo Diddley (3.48 MB, 192 Kbits/second)
http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/12/28/1667157/Bo%20Diddley%20-%20Bo%20Diddly%20.mp3The second tune is from the 60's and it uses the beat. It's I Want Candy, originally by The Strangeloves and covered in the 80's by Bow Wow Wow. While that wasn't too shabby, I prefer the original and it's 60 sound. Hey, love can be sugary sweet sometimes, although other times it can be just like black licorice.
The Strangeloves-I Want Candy (3.62 MB, 192 Kbits/second)http://www.fileden.com/files/2007/12/28/1667157/strangeloves-%20I%20want%20candy.MP3I'll be back a week from today to post another song.
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