Bo Diddley

 

Artist:  Bo Diddley

Birth Name:  Ellas Bates

Born:  December 30, 1928.  McComb, Mississippi, USA

Died:  June 2, 2008 (Aged 79).  Archer, Florida, USA

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Blues Rock

Occupation:  Musician, Songwriter, Records Producer

Instruments:  Vocals, Guitar, Violin, Drums

Bo Diddley was an American Singer, Songwriter, Guitarist, and Music Producer.  He played key role from Blues to Rock & Roll.  He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly, Elvis Presley, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Animals, The Clash, George Thorogood and many more!.  He was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall Of Fame in 1987, the Blues Hall Of Fame in 2003.  He received a lifetime Achievement Award from The Rhythm And Blues Foundation and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.

Title:   Turn Up The House Lights:  Live In France 1989 (2022)

Genre:  Rock, Rock & Roll, R&B, Blues, Early R&B, Electric Chicago Blues, Regional Blues, Blues Rock

Label:  May I Records

Rating:  *****

Format:  LP

Tracks:

Side One:

 1.  Bo Diddley (3:44)

 2.  I'm A Man (7:34)

 3.  Jeanette Jeanette (3:21)

 4.  I've Seen Them All (7:50)

Side Two:

 1.  I Broke The Chain (5:21)

 2.  Roadrunner (2:58)

 3.  Who Do You Love (5:23)

LP 2:

Side Three:

 1.  Mona (5:28)

 2.  Make Up Your Mind Tonight (7:37)

 3.  Just Like Bo Diddley Do (4:47)

Side Four:

 1. He's A Hell Of A Man (10:17)

 2.  Can I Put My Finger In It?  (8:36)

Personnel:

Side One, Two, Three: Recorded Live In Rennes, France - December 1989

Bo Diddley:  Guitar, Vocals

Milton Reder:  Guitar

Dan Cassel:  Bass

Seth Pappas:  Drums

Bruce Katz:  Keyboards

Side Four: Recorded Live In Woodstock, NY - 1975

Bo Diddley:  Guitar,Vocals

Rick Joilvet:  Guitar

Charles "Boo" Lindsay:  Bass

Mike Flemming:  Drums

Gloria Joilvet:  Back-up Vocals

Turn Up The House Lights:  Live In France 1989 by Bo Diddley, released in 2022 by May I Records.  For Fans of Rock & Roll.