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Stage Name Stories: Bo Diddley

Born: Ellas Otha Bates

What's in a Name: Bo Diddley might've swiped his lyrical stage name from a variety of sources. A diddley bow is a homemade, one-stringed instrument often used by sharecroppers. Maybe more to the point for this master of the good-natured put-down is the old-timey insult: "That ain't bo diddley."



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drwoowoocl2001

Somehow, Ellas dont know Bates doesnt quite sound right, so I think it was a good change!

November 30 2008 at 1:41 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Kool

What are you talking about Bruce?

March 09 2008 at 7:12 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
bruce

if you dont know,its ok to say you dont know

March 01 2008 at 4:46 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply