Bo Diddley – “Bo Diddley” / “I’m a Man” (1955)
Bo Diddley – “Bo Diddley” / “I’m a Man” (1955)
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Bo Diddley: The Grandfather of Hip Hop?
Grades: High, Middle
Subjects: General Music, Social Studies/History
How were Bo Diddley’s recordings an anomaly in relation to 1950s Pop music, and how is his rhythm-driven sound and self-presentation a precursor to Hip Hop style?
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The Rise of the Electric Guitar
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Subjects: General Music, Social Studies/History
What factors led to the rise of the electric guitar as the dominant symbol of Rock and Roll?