Blues rocker Bo Diddley passing, age 79

lengthtoavoid · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 12:41 pm

From azcentral.com

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut,
two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians,
died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.

Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., spokeswoman Susan Clary said. He had suffered
a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the
stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation.

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aka_twitch · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:06 pm

Quote:

“I am owed. I've never got paid,” he said. “A dude with a pencil is worse than a cat with a machine gun.”

Ras Adam · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:17 pm

someone said B3 master Jimmy McGriff passed last week. a

go go gergie · **Posted:** Mon Jun 02, 2008 3:53 pm

Ras Adam wrote:

someone said B3 master Jimmy McGriff passed last week. a

yep tis true- he died on the 24th- i heard the news on the b3 bonanza last week. how the mighty have fallen.

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