If you are fans of Elvis Presley, Buddy Holly, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Yardbirds, Eric Clapton, The Who, Jimi Hendrix, George Thorogood, Parliament-Funkadelic, and The Clash, then you must dig into Bo Diddley's discography. These artists and musicians have claimed Bo Diddley as one of their influences.
Interesting fact: The Bo Diddley beat is a syncopated musical rhythm that is widely used in rock and roll and pop music. The beat is named after Bo Diddley, who introduced and popularized the beat with his self-titled debut single.
Thanks scuzzy. You're right. He influenced so many of our best rock n roll artists.