Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 to February 6, 2008) is the stage name for Ellas Otha Bates, an American rock and roll singer,guitarist, composer and inventor. He was known as the "Creator"as a key role in the transition from blues to rock and roll, influencing a number of legendary acts including Buddy Holly, Jimi Hendrix, the Rolling Stones, The Velvet Underground, The Clash, TheYardbirds and Eric Clapton. He introduced more insistent,rhythms and guitar sounds hard edge in the vast catalog of songs.Therefore, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fameand receive the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm andBlues Foundation and the Grammy Award of the NationalAcademy of Recording Arts and Sciences. He is best known for its technical innovations, including guitar mark squares.
