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Bo Diddley @ West Coast Blues & Roots Festival 2007
Bo Diddley passed away today, aged 79. One of the pioneers of blues and rock'n'roll, he was still performing and drawing in huge crowds to this day. According to an article on Triple J this morning, the music industry had been harsh to him and his distinctive "Bo Diddley beat" with many artists using it without royalties. He continuously toured just so he would feed his family.
One month after headlining at last year's West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, he was booked into intensive care after suffering from a stroke. He died from heart failure in his home.
Here is my tribute to him.
Bo Diddley @ West Coast Blues & Roots Festival 2007
Bo Diddley passed away today, aged 79. One of the pioneers of blues and rock'n'roll, he was still performing and drawing in huge crowds to this day. According to an article on Triple J this morning, the music industry had been harsh to him and his distinctive "Bo Diddley beat" with many artists using it without royalties. He continuously toured just so he would feed his family.
One month after headlining at last year's West Coast Blues & Roots Festival, he was booked into intensive care after suffering from a stroke. He died from heart failure in his home.
Here is my tribute to him.