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Well Said– Well Plaid Rocker | Vintage Bo Diddley

July 12, 2009 by JP

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“Don’t let your mouth write a check that your tail can’t cash.”

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–Bo Diddley

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Bo Diddley had an enormous impact on the development of popular music, largely due to his emphasis on rhythmic elements.

Bo Diddley had an enormous impact on the development of popular music, largely due to his emphasis on rhythmic elements.

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“I opened the door for a whole lot of people– and they just ran through and left me holding the knob.”

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–Bo Diddley

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Bo Diddley in action on his signature Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

Bo Diddley in action on his signature Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

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“I thank you in advance for the great round of applause I’m about to get.”

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–Bo Diddley

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Bo Diddley on guitar with Jerome Green on the left playing maracas  --late 1950s,

Bo Diddley on guitar with Jerome Green on the left playing maracas --late 1950s.

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“I made Bo Diddley in ’55, and everybody freaked out.  Caucasian kids threw Beethoven in the garbage can.”

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–Bo Diddley

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Bo Diddley and his signature gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

Bo Diddley and his signature Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

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 Jerome Green in the center, Bo Diddley on the rear of the scooter --1959.

Jerome Green in the center, Bo Diddley on the rear of the scooter --1959.

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Norma-Jean "The Duchess" Wofford in white blouse, Jerome Green squatting in front with maraca, and Bo Diddley with his signature Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

Norma-Jean "The Duchess" Wofford in white blouse, Jerome Green squatting in front with maraca, and Bo Diddley with his signature Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

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Bo Diddley on a Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

Bo Diddley on a Gretsch guitar --late 1950s.

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Posted in American, fashion, history, Icons, pop culture, style, tartan, vintage | Tagged 1950s, 1960s, Bo Diddley, fashion, Gretsch, guitar, history, music, plaid, rock and roll, tartan, vintage | 8 Comments

8 Responses

  1. on July 12, 2009 at 9:37 pm streetetiquette

    Great post here man..


  2. on July 13, 2009 at 2:43 am Keith

    I’ve always been a fan of Bo. Great photos. I hope you had a cool weekend.


  3. on July 13, 2009 at 1:49 pm rmcnabb

    A real original, and a great talent. I always laugh when I remember him in “Trading Places”. Dan Aykroyd tries to sell him this expensive watch, telling him all the features, and Bo says “In Philadelphia it’s worth fifty bucks.” End of story.


  4. on July 13, 2009 at 4:18 pm analiebe

    been trawling through your posts… love it all.. the quotes, the images – fantastic! thank you!


    • on July 14, 2009 at 12:03 am JP

      Analiebe,

      Thanks so much.

      JP


  5. on July 13, 2009 at 10:17 pm tylerbenz

    Had the opportunity to see him live in 2003 and he played that Gretsch. So amazing.

    It’s still one of the best performances i’ve ever seen. Later met him in a hotel lobby and he constantly referred to himself in the third person — “Bo Diddly thanks you very much young man. Bo Diddley hopes you come to his show tonight.”


  6. on October 16, 2009 at 5:59 am giuseppe timore

    Two things:

    The picture under the “round of applause” quote. The drummer’s wearing argyle socks with that killing plaid tux jacket. We can’t even talk about his pompadour. Killer.

    The next picture down. Bo’s tux pants have a plaid stripe to match the jacket. Indescribable.


  7. on February 9, 2010 at 11:03 pm Michael A. Jones

    I just discovered your site. I love it. Although I am a philosophy/religion scholar, my secret passion (guiltiest pleasure) is men’s style… Perhaps excavated from some youthful fascination with Adam’s groundbreaking fig-leaf fashion statement…(chuckle) Seriously, I do love what I’ve read so far… I do hope the Bo Diddley piece opens the door for future work on the contribution of Black fashion sense to the Western world of men’s style…beyond Sean Combs and the Dandy Pimpdom we justifiably revere…but more allied with Sidney Poitier, Oswald Boateng, WEB DuBois et al. Your site is definitely top drawer…



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