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davey · 07-07-2008, 05:13 PM

Bo Diddley is one of the top 10 pioneers/innovators in R&R, but, he is not anywhere near the top 50, or 100, or 200 when it comes to his skill on the guitar.
What he did was create a sound and a beat that every guitarist has used since 1957.
But inventing a sound and a beat doesn't make him a better axeman than you or I.
His influence is etched in R&R history, but not for his guitar playing abilities.

I love him

, I listen to his music

, I miss him

, I hear his beat every day in other bands tunes, but, again, as a guitarist, he shouldn't be on anyone's top guitarists list.

07-07-2008, 05:13 PM	#30 (permalink)
davey Groupie Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3	Bo Diddley is one of the top 10 pioneers/innovators in R&R, but, he is not anywhere near the top 50, or 100, or 200 when it comes to his skill on the guitar. What he did was create a sound and a beat that every guitarist has used since 1957. But inventing a sound and a beat doesn't make him a better axeman than you or I. His influence is etched in R&R history, but not for his guitar playing abilities. I love him, I listen to his music, I miss him, I hear his beat every day in other bands tunes, but, again, as a guitarist, he shouldn't be on anyone's top guitarists list. Last edited by davey; 07-07-2008 at 05:21 PM.