William "Billy Boy" Arnold is an American blues harmonica player, singer and songwriter. Arnold is a self-taught harmonica player and has worked with blues legends such as Bo Diddley, Johnny Shines, Otis Rush, Earl Hooker, Howlin' Wolf, Muddy Waters and others.
Arnold in 2007
Billy Boy Arnold performing at the International Jazz Festival in Wellington, New Zealand in 2006.
Ellas Otha Bates, known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist and singer who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Animals, George Thorogood, Syd Barrett, and the Clash.
Diddley in 1957
Diddley on tour in Japan with the Japanese band Bo Gumbos
Bo Diddley at the Long Beach Jazz Festival, 1997
Bo Diddley in 2002