Bo Diddley "When the Saints Go Marchin' In"

[paschal421]

sweet tonite

[percommode]

Never been able to listen to his music without tapping my feet. Totally unique sound, a true pioneer who made it seem so easy. Man, was he good.

[jaylikebird]

thanks for posting this. 

[mitzvy]

I had not heard this before but like it a lot. Bo is one of the best rockers of all time. Love his stuff. My little brother got to see him when he came to Portland Oregon back in the 90's. For lack of $20 I didn't get to go. This I will regret forever. RIP Bo! You were one of the GREATS. Thanks for posting.

[rankerbill]

Sounds a little like Duane Eddy to me except for the reverb

[DAVO1984FI]

Bo Diddley too ahead!!!!

[cessna219b]

my dad use to blare this as a kid now it sounds so sweet 25 something years later!

[doctorpissoff]

The Origantor When you look in the dictonary under Rock and Roll.... ya'll will see a pix of Bo next to the explantion.

[honzabaseman]

Very nice.

[dakotacrumpler]

right up there with louis!

[blugzor]

The more I listen to Bo (whom I loved when I was a 8 year kid 40 years ago but had forgotten since) the more I realize the tremendous influence he had on Jimi

Hendrix. Of course on each and every guitarist on the planet. But it's obvious with Jimi when you think about the relation between the man and the guitar

Every inch of bo's musicianship feels integrity and talent

[Jaymerr95]

I'm an OLD SCHOOL RAP fan and I respect this

[IAINoodle]

love bo and yeah without his innovation music wouldnt be what it is today.

wouldnt quite proclaim him to be the pioneer of metal though XDD

[eyeofset]

Not only was Bo the original rockstar, he also pioneered hard rock and metal. because he used distortion and overdriven sounds before anyone else, including Hendrix and Link Wray.

[slalomluke]

Link's got his own thing for sure, but theres no doubt he owes a hell of a lot to Bo.

If you ever listen to the mono version of Pink Floyd's piper at the gates of dawn with Syd's guitar mixed to the front, you can hear him doing his own skritchy skratchy Bo Diddley impression on Lucifer Sam and Take Up Thy Stethoscope and Walk.

[specterprime1957]

back in 91, was at chuck berry's in east saint louis.......Bo was there!

During the roll up for Desert Storm my father had contacted some one for some cassettes....one of the pride was a Bo Diddley recording....Autographed by Bo!

along with this came back stage pass's for any venue......I was able to get a second autograph from Bo and one from Chuck....it was a great night of music!!!!

[ripoffhitman]

Actually, this is on the album 2 Great Guitars. This is actually both Bo Diddley and Chuck Berry, which makes it even better really. You can tell which one is bo, cause it has that awesome solid sound that inovated rock and roll everywhere.

[gannggstaz]

I love bo diddly. Honestly, hes a beast. At guitar. I love his rectangular guitar!!!

[oggendoggen2]

I'm curious, what violin techniques could you use on a guitar?

[jdw99]

The first thing that comes to my mind is vibrato, but that is more associated with BB King's style of blues guitar. Vibrato doesn't work quite as effectively with acoustic guitar, but with amplification, it quickly became an essential lead technique. BB King has said something along the lines that his signature sound really took shape when he realized that if he put vibrato into nearly any note he sustained on the electric guitar, it gave him that distinctive "feeling" he was looking for.

[kpls72]

Wow, it's like Bo doing Duane Eddy! Amazing!

[jdw99]

Yes! When I heard the opening notes I thought, he is playing Rebel Rouser. But of course, the song is Saints Go Marching In, and I am kind of embarassed that I never realized that Duane just adapted an old traditional song and slapped a new name on it!

[stevegale1948]

@jdw99 yes me too I'm 62 work in an African store Bo gets me closer to one world

[caralloyd123]

i've got this on CD chuck berry is the second guitar on this

[AgentAJD]

I wish I could've seen Bo Diddley before he pass :'(

R.I.P Bo Diddley

[jdw99]

I was luckily able to see Bo at the Chicago Blues Fest a few years ago, he was sitting down for most of the act, and I was stuck way out on the lawn, but a rockin' good time was had by all, I think Bo really was excited to be back in the Windy City, getting a hero's welcome!

[jt123egypte]

I did not know this tune by Bo. It is FANTASTIC. Thanks!!!!!

[reptilicus]

I agree with Hefzilla. Man, Bo and many others got the shaft while paler versions came along, mimmicked and got all the credit and dough. Rest in Peace Bo, along with all the other greats. :(

[sasugade]

Great sound!!

I love this take.

[hefzilla1]

Should be King......

But the establishment at that time had thier eyes clouded white;so they couldn't wait for someone a little more pale to come along!

We owe you........Rock-n-Roll!

R.I.P.

[GaryHerrera]

Anybody who has ever picked up a guitar owes you so much. The rock will live on thanks to you.

[djdaddym]

Big, Boss, Bad, Bo Diddley. Heaven has a solid rock and roll beat. Rock on, Bo. YOu'll be missed.

[LadyDorian]

Rest In Peace and thank you for giving us such soulful music. You will never be forgotten.

[THEMOJOMANsince1959]

Innovator,,originator,,creator ROCK&ROLL "GLADIATOR" "BO DIDDLEY"!!! NUFF SAID TheMojoMan(.)COM

[lmgnandt]

Thank you for sharing this with us

[fredvs]

Bo starts off this classic tune kind of normal but then starts to add his own unique touches and gets it rocking. It was recorded about 1960. The photos are from the early 70's.