Bo Diddley
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Ellas Otha Bates, known professionally as Bo Diddley, was an American guitarist, singer and songwriter who played a key role in the transition from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artis
Diddley in 1957
Diddley on tour in Japan with the Japanese band Bo Gumbos
Bo Diddley at the Long Beach Jazz Festival, 1997 with drummer Dave Johnson
Bo Diddley in 2002
Syd Barrett
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Roger Keith "Syd" Barrett was an English singer, guitarist and songwriter who co-founded the rock band Pink Floyd in 1965. Until his departure in 1968, he was Pink Floyd's frontman and primary songwri
Bo Diddley
…from the blues to rock and roll. He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, the Beatles, the Rolling Stones, the Animals, George Thorogood, Syd Barrett, Tom Petty, and the Clash. His use of African rhythms and a signature beat, a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of hip-hop, rock, and…
Barrett in 1967
Pink Floyd in 1967. From left: Nick Mason, Richard Wright, Roger Waters, and Barrett.
Barrett's light gray "Mirrored" Fender Esquire at the Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains exhibition in Toronto.
Syd Barrett's Danelectro 59 DC at the Pink Floyd: Their Mortal Remains exhibition in Toronto. 25 June 2023.