Bo Diddley LIVE 1973 - "Hey, Bo Diddley"

Bomp bomp-a bomp, a bomp-bomp. Nothing fancy.

[@GetBenched2010]

No matter how bad things are going in your life, this song is scientifically proven to make you feel better.

[@jtrouble75]

Absofrickinlutely 😅😅😅

[@yellofrazido]

that s right !

[@WatchVenusSpa]

A performance like this can put tears in your eyes because we will NEVER see anything as great as this again. Bo was the true king of Rock N Roll and is truly missed.

[@carlysommerstein8597]

He was forty-five and still kicking ass and taking names. Proof that rock and roll keeps you young. Glad I got to meet you, Mr. D. Love you!

[@austinfarrell2874]

When my time machine is completed, this is my first stop.

[@major23bullsfan91]

At 0:38 when the band comes in the hairs on the back of my neck stand up. Absolute greatness. A true rock n roll pioneer

[@onerandombruh]

Don't forget them dance moves... My man Bo was a mad lad way before it was cool.

[@relentlessrescue260]

My impeccable taste in awesome music brought me here!

[@cookieinthewoods]

He floats like a butterfly, Plays like a 'G', He is the greatest, Bo Diddley.

[@johnwakefield8570]

I spent an evening with Bo in Montreal. A gentleman, a real pro .. after the show he went right to the control booth and listened to it .. the aura around him was that of a leader.

[@A_Pa-Plainjane]

i may not know shit, but I think this is one of the greatest jams in rock and roll history, and Bo Diddley made history that night.

[@dieselscience]

No doubt. 150 years from now people will write doctoral dissertations about Diddley.

[@shanedimaio]

You know it!

[@shanedimaio]

@@dieselscience I my goal is to be the first Bo Diddley PHD!

[@snidelywhiplash]

@A Pa - You may or may not know shit elsewise, but you're absolutely goddamn right about this jam.

[@Sonofjojogunne]

Damn straight!

[@christopherwood2290]

Bo Diddley was a quiet, reserved man offstage. On stage he was a man possessed.

[@SouthFLBreeze]

The baddest motherfucker with a swing n rhythm guitar and a beat that makes everyone's primal stomp happen...hell yeah!

[@johnpowers5706]

Bought this icon drinks between sets back in 1974 very quiet man off stage. He sure rocked the club that night. Moncton New Brunswick. Awesome.Treasured memory.

[@johnclifton218]

77 years old. His music still gives me a rush. Thank Mr. Mc Daniel’s

[@TheCSJones]

Whenever I'm feeling down because I'm not too technically talented and I struggle with learning theory, I watch this.

[@grindfreakmike5754]

The hell with theory

[@fuzzyhi5621]

There’s only 12 notes? but unlimited amount of rhythm 🥁 who do you love just like dancing you either going through the motions or Dancing? 💃

[@fletcherglover6136]

That's also the power of Gretsch guitars at play here. The Gretsch company made drums for decades before they made guitars and when they did make guitars it was like they were meant to be played/bashed like drums, ha ha. If you like this look up some isolated tracks of Malcolm Young of AC/DC who's another famous Gretsch player. But again really simple parts just played with a lot of guttural force which you can learn if you practice that specifically. Anyway check out Malcolm's stuff and you'll see what I mean when you get there. But yeah, Bo Diddley's great for this stuff don't get me wrong. I could really ramble on about what kind of wild beatings these guitars can take but I'd reveal just how much of a nerd I really am, ha ha. Anyway hope this helps. Cheers!

[@74dartman13]

I do the same! Not a lot of technical stuff here, but he had rythym and soul. He put his whole heart into what he did. I try and do it, when I play.👍😎🎸🎶

[@gregoryperin9738]

Sounds like a rock&roll freight train rolling down a mountain with no brakes. Step back.

[@mavjimbo]

Saw him live many times, always amazing

[@grindfreakmike5754]

My dad loved both, trains and Bo Diddley. He unfortunately passed away recently, Rip dad.

[@alphilips6212]

I hosted Bo at Club Soda, Vancouver Canada. 1987. His sound check almost blew me clean back against the wall. I had no idea the voodoo blues blast I was in for. It was an amazing show.

[@tyecook9630]

that dance at :43 may be the greatest stage move I've ever seen!..Brilliant!!

[@bigbadbarbiepodcastchannel2682]

I know right? MJ ain't got shit on Bo. Bo knows moves!

[@bayview94124]

I had the same thought!

[@marty6779]

I get the feeling that this inspired the Blue Brothers dance

[@littlerichierockon2663]

JESUS, I must Bee KRAZY DRUNK. HO MENY BO 'Z DEW EYE SEA?. DEW EWE SEA?. BO, SAW IT INN TO SHRREDDZZ. MY MAINE MANIACK. LOVE YOU YOUR FRIEND LIttle RICHARD Jr

[@purplestuff]

@@littlerichierockon2663 Hit the one in the middle.

[@klaushiltscher3937]

I saw him live 1978 in Frankfurt in a R&B Show with Screamin' Jay Hawkins as opener and Johnny Guitar Watson as second guitar in Bo's band. This night I never will forget ! They don't make musicians like him anymore !!! Fats and Bo are the real Kings of R&B !!!

[@dianestrauss9699]

I saw him open for Creedence in 1971, he absolutely owned the place. What a thrill. Many thanks for posting this video.

[@weenttaguy223]

45 years old the man could still jump around and show off his energy...man had cool, when cool was cool!

[@calvinmaynardtmt]

listening to this at the office. having serious trouble sitting still here!

[@because_the_internet]

Who needs fancy when you can execute simplicity to perfection.

[@Rick_Foley]

Writing that one down right now.

[@kellysherman3307]

I Love Bo Diddley Everytime he came on stage hooked up and started playing he was someone else. Lost in the Music ... how its done.

[@jerrystewart7594]

Bo is definitely shredding this a kick-ass performance!!!

[@vin0796]

Raw as hell, he is unbelievable, you don't need much more than that. Goose bumps all the way!!!!!!!!!

[@mavjimbo]

Saw him live many times, incredible

[@Watts103rd]

hard, brutal, violent jam from the Black Gladiator. I love him. What a hero.

[@May-ve6sr]

Not sure how many times I made my mom & dad listen to this from the basement in our house.

[@estucamp92]

Pure energy. One chord. Just Rock n roll.

[@WhizMitchell]

I knew Bo was good...but DAMN! I have yet to see any other footage on Bo that tops this one...I have also watched this several times since discovering this fantastic performance!

[@mavjimbo]

Saw the man live many times here in Santa Monica Ca. He autographed a CD cover for me.

[@grindfreakmike5754]

His best.

[@davehendrix671]

black people need to get hip to this again this shit jams fuck that rap bullshit this is real talent

[@chairman76]

White people stole it and your biggest legacy is a drug addicted paed0phile Elvis Presley. You can have it.

[@Sherwoody]

They don’t know Diddley

[@janewhite4486]

See that nerdy white guy at 2:22 minutes into the video ? THAT is the power of Bo Diddleys music ! That white guy doesn't even know what it is he's feeling, but he KNOWS he's feeling some thing he has never felt before. AND it has touched him to his very core. HE will never forget that night. ( I saw Bo 3 times in Phoenix between 1982 and 1987 ;he was a bad man.....) Howard White

[@jakesshopandtracktalk1835]

You lucky, lucky SOB.

[@dieselscience]

I met him in the Charlotte airport. I said "People ever say that you look like Bo Diddley?" He said "I say that every morning when I wake up and look in the mirror." Talked to him about work (find what you like and don't stop) shook his hand and got his autograph in '93.

[@janewhite4486]

dieselscience Mr Diddley had a GRIP like a VISE ! I will definitely look him up when I can, on the other side !

[@shanedimaio]

Everytime I took someone to see Bo Diddley it was like a religious experience for them. My oldest son turned to me on the way out of his first Bo Diddley show with tears in his eyes and just said "thank you".

[@monya7]

Thank goodness we have stuff like this to remember Bo

[@clint5536]

Fantastic! And the way Bo zips around the stage while playing,it's amazing! He was great!

[@guyreadman]

Can it better than 42 seconds into this. Simplicity like us mere mortals can never imagine let alone play....the GOD of Rock & Roll.

[@EDDBUD]

The best. HEY KIDS! Watch this, its not about sweep picking, a million notes a second. One chord. That is what makes people move. One chord. Go learn this.

[@lutherblister1914]

absolutely agree (saw him live, many years ago, in Pistoia Blues festival, italy). Bo Diddley's rhytm is pure Africa. tribal

[@TGiannini007]

Actually about 3 chords but I totally agree!

[@onerandombruh]

Don't forget them dance moves... That smoothness can't be topped...

[@74dartman13]

I say this all the time. The guy made people feel the music. I saw him years ago and he was awesome!👍😎🎸🎶

[@peterodriguez2508]

TOTALLY AGREE!!! I love guitar guitar music rock blues, I've been playing guitar for nearly 40 years and guitar playing has evolved totally into one big blur of notes with no taste or very little anyway Bo, Albert king, BB King etc the list goes on it's about saying something with your guitar not a blur of nonsense this is totally awesome

[@jenlennon6614]

I love this so much. Its the 70s and you have a lot of rock stars from the 50s doing the same sort of thing they were doing 20 years prior. Not going too hard with their sound. Meanwhile you have Bo godamn Diddley up here in his 40s or 50s taking his 50s sound and giving that hard grit. 50s music with 70s grit is almost its own incredible genre of music. Truly he is the original king of rock and roll.

[@dbd1353]

I saw him in an oldies road show w/Fats, Jerry Lee, and Chuck..Bo and Fats stole the show..they cranked..and really put out..Chuck and Jerry Lee did ok, just looked a bit pissed they were there..

[@christopherjames9843]

Mark Johnson, yea. Bo wasn't just going thru the motions playing his 50's early 60's stuff. He brought out " Bo Diddley Itis" which is close to being a metal tune.

[@michelleriley7983]

Jen Lennon...I believe your my spirit animal♥️

[@BurstofVerseProductions]

This was the very first KZbin video I ever saw. Still one of my favorites.

[@joeherald7319]

I didn't have dance steps like that when I was 45...Wait...I didn't have dance steps like that ever.

[@SteveGasper-tp9th]

Such a great song. The footwork makes it .👍👍👍👍👍

[@tommybjork2674]

This is on a level of coolness seldom encountered.

[@TANTRUMGASM]

Good Lord, full throttle , Bo Diddley Doin Work Like he is on fire SHOWSTOPPER

[@Lurch211253]

One of the BEST concerts I've ever seen was Bo Diddley in Albury N.S.W. He told the audience that his next tune was the last of the show, looked at my watch and thought I would be out in about ten minutes. 45 mins later he finished, just him and his guitar no backing group. SENSATIONAL. Better than Hendrix. Bo is the right hand of the devil & Jimi the left hand. Imagine if they could have shared a stage

[@philipconboy6108]

Man that woulda blown minds bo on doing the beat and jimi doing the alien licks!

[@allanbriggs807]

I never got to see him while he toured Australia.

[@Lurch211253]

@@allanbriggs807 When I seen him it was about 1975/6 before I met my wife. Up until watching him in "Let the Good Times Roll" a rock & roll movie I had never heard of him and I thought Chuck Berry was the best still alive. Bo played Berry off the stage, became an instant fan. He had a conversation with his guitar & it answered him, you would swear it talked

[@allanbriggs807]

@@Lurch211253 He is very underrated by the general population, but is revered by true musicians. In 1975 I was living in Dubbo building a career and for a few years I didn't see any concerts. Would loved to have seen him. he is unique.

[@Lurch211253]

@@philipconboy6108 Was never lucky enough to see Hendrix live only on social media like youtube. 1st time I seen Bo was on rock & roll movie "Let the Good Times Roll" available on here if interested

[@negretti65]

Simply the greatest music Video on KZbin

[@irocktherooster]

My mind. Blown. This is what music is all about, and this is the true spirit of performance.

[@isaybub]

I regret that I never got to see him live. ABSOLUTLEY the best!!!!

[@mavjimbo]

Saw the man live many times here in Santa Monica Ca. He autographed a CD cover for me.

[@jbblackley]

I don't care who you've seen live... Has there ever been anyone who worked HARDER during a performance than Diddley did here? Nothing fancy, maybe, but pure, hard core and raw. Absolutely electric.

[@gimmeeinboxback3860]

James Brown would give him a run for his money. They didn't call him, "The Hardest Working Man In Show Business." for nothing.

[@mavjimbo]

Saw the man live many times, always high energy

[@brianblackley8201]

@@gimmeeinboxback3860 true, but I'm still betting Brown's monicker came during a lapse in Bo's touring schedule!😂

[@giovanna722]

He's like that in most of his performances. If you want to see a cool, skinny Bo check out his first Ed Sullivan performance in '59. Plays some gorgeous shimmery guitar on his signature tune.

[@jtrouble75]

I've already played this 15 times in a row, love it 😂❤

[@RigoesAmorrigotovar]

Damn he was "The Man"...square guitar sounded like a tank groovin n crunching

[@ivindrustad5181]

We used to call him The Square Guitar Man - in awe

[@dukecraig2402]

That guitar is called Bo Diddley's Mean Machine.

[@sal8372]

Blown away! Chill inducing performance!

[@philipgreen7445]

I saw Bo several times, but the one that really stood out was a Murry the K show in Brooklyn circa 1965. Bo was really on, and had two encores. When he finally he finally went off after about 40 minutes the crowd kept cheering so loud for about 10 minutes , you couldn't hear anything. The next performer up was Jerry Lee Lewis, and he refused to come out for at least an additional 10 minutes. What a show, Bo had no equal, not Chuck Berry, not anyone. He used to fry chicken in his dressing room in an electric fry pan that he took on the road with him. He was royally screwed by his record label because he did not read the fine print in his contract. (very common in the 50's and 60's).

[@brucedelaplain7138]

My absolute favorite music video!

[@tomigunn777]

WHAT!!⁇ BO DIDDLEY IS THE DAMN KING!!!!!

[@RJ1999x]

When Bo Diddley let's it out, he let's it OUT!

[@thelivingroombusker2013]

This has to be the best video on you tube

[@MrPopeye776]

Bo Diddley meanest cleanest player ever my hero. Rockin the crowds in heaven. Bo Shifted into overdrive on this one. He could play as good as anyone. Stayed in his main chords. Love it

[@jwdotson3858]

Heart, style, chops, swagger, danger, and showmanship...that is Rock N' Roll, and that my friends is Bo Diddley!!

[@calvinfolan1736]

Such a brilliant performer, one of the early pioneers of Rock N Roll, an all time great if ever there was one. R.I.P Bo!

[@andymassingham]

1:55 Bo gets as much air as Pete Townshend. At 45 years old this cat is on fire. I’m blown away. Raw, sweaty rock and roll by a man who knows what he’s dong.

[@jimkelly4286]

I see Hendrix, Prince, James Brown, Blues Brothers, Chuck Brown all in 1 amazing performer.

[@arkapratim]

Greatest guitarist ever. Inventing rock music with that box.

[@mavjimbo]

Love that guitar tone

[@royhaglund1484]

Met Bo at a supper club in ellington ct about 30 years ago, spent 30 minutes in the lounge with him before the show started. we had a table right next to the stage, sang word for word with Bo as he did his act. One of the great moments of my life Miss you Bo

[@mavjimbo]

Got his autograph on a CD cover, very gracious man

[@moz0207]

Just heard it on the pre concert video montage at Morrissey, and it’s a great mood lifter.

[@laurencehoefler8711]

You're looking at the absolute best here!!!! Like Bo says here: Get into it!!!!! Thanks --------- Laurence H.

[@JB-wr2lx]

This is awesome .

[@zacharyvandermeer]

I think that what I just witnessed might be the coolest thing these eyes have ever seen.

[@zacharyvandermeer]

Uh...there never has existed, nor will there ever exist, anyone cooler than this motherfucker. Bo Diddly makes me proud to be human.

[@Muziekgenot]

This guy makes me HAPPY

[@desayuno_psicodelico]

Same, no words.

[@grindfreakmike5754]

love the guitar riffs always loved this and the tune Bo Diddley. Just some thing about bo and his guitar i love.

[@VincentTPackhorse]

Just a thought: Can you imagine Bo jammin' at the Super Bowl halftime show. Have Mrcy!

[@MistahMolosser]

So cool!

[@garypellerin5576]

How lucky that crowd was to see a Master entertainer at his absolute peak.

[@Combustion47]

Amazing , the guitar tone is awesome as fuck absolutely brilliant. Seen this 100 times and blows me away every time 🤘🏴󠁧󠁢󠁥󠁮󠁧󠁿

[@jerryj920]

Dec.30: Happy birthday Bo Diddley (1928-2008) Thank you and God bless

[@zigzzagz5732]

This should have way more views.

[@redhead5150]

BO can dance & rock with the best of them!!!!! The foot shuffle is legend!!!!

[@peck404]

That Footwork... dayummmmm.Get Down🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸

[@uhmnameplease]

like this if any of you knew this man is the inventor of rock and roll as we know it today, listen to the rift and you might notice its what rock'n'roll might've sounded like 50 years ago, hard to believe ain't it?

[@GeorgeCMonkey]

This is awesome!!!

[@Curlyhand]

Bo Diddley is Rock & Roll! Rock & Roll is Bo Diddley! One does not exist without the other...

[@austinnitus]

Although he shouts "Hey!" a lot in this song, this is actually a song called "Bo Diddley-Itis" that ended the great 1972 LP "Where It All Began." His guitar tone is so epic on this live version.

[@djan5wer]

Thank you! Was looking for this for ages with no success!

[@redman4762]

Now I see where the "Rock n Roll" musicians get their moves from...AWESOME footwork!

[@alanscott6836]

Stunning !!

[@rodig4584]

This performance is on different level ..... dammit, unreal ! Thanks for the video !

[@cindypruitt9534]

awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! This is real music. Long live rock n roll ................

[@MrCitalo]

you can only watch with open mouth and wonder how somebody can make such a performance!!!

[@johnslade7540]

Shit! That dude has no equal, nobody played like him.

[@soxblues]

yapa,,

[@carlosmontanoserrano3660]

yapa

[@redman4762]

GOOSEBUMPS, watching his performance!

[@MikeMcKenzieLOL]

Feel the joy!

[@kentcampbell7613]

The only rock and roll that give me chills. No one else in the world could have done this . HAIL HAIL BO DIDDLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@84gwright84]

In 1976, I went to Keystone Berkeley to see Bo Didley and John Lee Hooker on the same bill. I have been to many, many concerts before and after, but none will compare.

[@sequentialable12]

Rock n Roll armed and dangerous

[@paperbackwriter100]

THAT`S WHAT I`M TALKEN `BOUT !!!!!

[@shaserv]

One of the True Kings of Rock & Roll.......

[@shanedimaio]

In 1956, the Harlem newspaper the Amsterdam News, on first seeing Elvis Presley perform, claimed he had “copied Bo Diddley’s style to the letter”

[@CJAnonymous]

That backwards dance from 0:43 - 0:53 to is just one of the greatest fucking moves I've ever seen in my life and I can't stop rewinding and watching it again.

[@chrisnewman299]

This is pure Diddley dynamite from the movie "Let The Good Times Roll". Wish I had a UK region friendly DVD of this amazing rock & roll revival event. Bo's label mate Chuck Berry was contractually not allowed to appear on the soundtrack double-album, which is also a gas. But Chuck & Bo's closing jam is here on The Tube. Saw Bo Diddley "Live" in Bournemouth, South Coast England, in 1978 with "Matchbox" as his backing band. Absolutely brilliant performance & the audience didn't want Bo to leave the stage. I felt sorry for Carl Perkins having to come on after Bo Diddley but being a top pro he coped well and his own outfit CP Express pleased the Jivers. It was though the Blues & gritty rock & Rnb fans who were there for Bo - clamouring at front of stage for high-fives, plectrums and autographs. Tremendous night. I am a 24 carat lifelong Bo Diddley fanatic & just love his work. Chris Newman UK

[@lightningphil360]

i could listen to this for hours i love it when it kicks in with the drums at the start fuckin amazing

[@willowufgood261]

Rock and roll can never die!

[@seafood360]

i frickin love this

[@alistairsmith6126]

Best one chord jam ever!!!

[@freeinformation9869]

gotta love that dancing ! lol Thats what I call party music.

[@llaurita2]

Badass as badass can be.

[@lightningdan]

What charisma and stage presence. Kids today.. watch this and learn something about performing :)