The Darker Side of Diddley

One does not need to know much about  Bo Diddley to understand his contribution to the musical landscape as we know it. The "Bo Diddley Rhythm" he made famous was a tremendous influence on r&b, the early rock and rollers that followed, and beyond. I love all that stuff. There is something so perfectly gritty and grimy about it - all held together with that incessant, driving beat.

I'm also drawn to the darker side of the man's work. When we first started Chances with Wolves we were looking for songs that felt a certain . . .

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