Bo Diddley-You're Crackin' Up.avi

Bo Diddley with Lady Bo
You're crackin' up

[@martinkelting]

That was my meditation today. The world is falling into chaos, but with artists like Bo we don't have to be afraid.

[@PerCarlsson-fd7vk]

He's in the pantheon of Great musikens, amongst the greatest, no one mentioned; no one forgotten❤

[@mixdawg]

The woman playing rhythm guitar and the guy playing bass are my late grandfather’s dear friends, Wally Malone & wife Peggy Malone originally Peggy Jones, Known as Lady Bo, Bo Diddley’s first rhythm guitarist.

[@SilverFox1954]

I just “discovered” this live video. It is pure genius! Bo loved to travel into new and undiscovered sounds and variations, but he never fell into the ridiculous or obnoxious. Only a great master with extraordinary control can pull something like that. What amazes me the most is that he never compromised his art in order to be more commercially viable. Bo just wanted to play his music and rejoiced when the audience loved it. A true artistic genius in my book. Rest in peace Bo! Thank you for everything.

[@d.od.3463]

During the Winter of 1990/91, I saw Bo performing in a very small venue in a bar across the street from the main entrance to Ohio State University. Since the bar was rather small, it was reserved for the small number of patrons that could attend. Well, I heard about this performance way ahead of when it was scheduled so I snatched up two tickets and got there very early. I was going through a very difficult divorce (what divorce isn't?) and my (young, 27-year-old) date, and I stood by the bar, which was about 20 feet from the stage where Bo would be standing during the entire performance. My friend, being rather young, wasn't real familiar with Bo Diddley's music and I was hoping all along that she would enjoy the show. Well, it turned out that (that) wasn't a problem,, especially since he began the first set with "Bo Diddley"! While we waited for Bo to appear, we proceeded to consume approximately six bottles of Bud Lite (each). Let me tell you this, when he walked in it was like lightning just struck. The air was electrified and so was each of the attendees! Bo played that night for over two hours using accompanied by (only) two very good local stand-ins playing Bass and Rhythm Guitars. You wouldn't have ever known that they didn't tour with him; they never missed a beat! During the show, we had probably six more of the Bud Lites (longnecks - from the bottle of course) and it was a night to remember. Upon leaving that bar, both of us still stoked from the beer and the pulsating beat of the music, we went quietly to my home in Dublin, Ohio, which was only four or five miles from the bar, turned on my $15,000 Macintosh stereo with JBL Studio Monitors and proceeded to play my three CD Set of Bo Diddley's Anthology! Even though I lived in a single-family home in prestigious Muirfield Village, we cranked up that stereo to just below the limit that those speakers would deliver without cracking the windows. All in all, it was a Rockin' night. By the way, at the time I was 47 years old (born in '42 and still 12 years old the year "Bo Diddley" was released)! Of course, it was a music world 'game-changer' and all parents hated the change! Although that was over 30 years ago, I will never forget that cold winter night at the bar; and of course the remainder of the night at my home Thanks for reading my very memorable story!

[@pb12661]

lol...I think I might have been at the same show. He rocked for sure.

[@davidjacobs2180]

What a great story!

[@kixigvak]

I was waiting for you to say you're young date went home with Bo!

[@pkwwoman]

Awesome story and memories ❤❤❤❤❤

[@BackToTheBlues]

Lady Bo's playing some lovely calypso touches on that guitar...

[@fireman4516]

What a pleasant song, hard to believe it’s Bo Diddley. I love all the new sounds especially from Lady Bo’s unique rhythm guitar.

[@edodonnell5042]

Mr. Dudley was one of the most awesome people you could ever meet funny full of life of great guy I toured with him in the summer of 1971 he was asked to join Creedence Clearwater in Tower Of Power I was his drummer I’ll never forget him God bless you bo...

[@jameschaves5723]

I just came across this and WOW!! Pure genius. Doesn’t even sound like rock n roll, more like Island Music!!

[@terrya.1066]

OH man thats some good stuff.

[@Bigbuddyandblue]

A Bo Diddley fan since 1965, I’ve never heard this. Thanks for sharing, cool song and performance! Never though a Diddley tune could be so soothing 👍

[@Muziekgenot]

This is really something. Magical and wonderful music by one of the greatest rock artists of all time. Let nobody ever try to forget about Bo Diddley!

[@bacfrere]

i will forget what stalin did to my country? there are more important things, including the 200 or so musicians who, according to u tube comments, are/were the greatest

[@lordXAVIJAANBJERGNOG]

@@bacfrere woah

[@janecarbone1504]

I totally agree with you when he was younger everybody loved him. He was more famous than the Beatles and there's footage of that to prove it. But as he aged so many people forgot about him. That's sad. Believe me he will never be forgotten by the people who really and truly love the blues and by some of the greatest guitar players there are. Then one of the current guitars that plays a cigar box guitar

[@benwilburn6147]

Don’t forget Lady Bo either.

[@benwilburn6147]

@@bacfrerewtf are you talking about?

[@angelasosa3322]

Pure genius! No one else makes this beautiful liquid sound.

[@johnmarlog6933]

11 minutes of musical heaven... could only be done by BO and Lady BO

[@whippersnappertgr]

The song is CRACKIN UP, Checker 924 in 1959. Thanks, wonderful performance by Bo and Lady Bo.

[@davidarthurwest254]

God Bless and keep Peggy Malone, *LADY BO*, my friend and former boss, a talented, sweet and masterful profressional, as she passed on Sept. 16, 2015, in the arms of her wonderfulhusband, Wally Malone. R.I.P. Peggy and Bo. I am heartbroken.

[@theatomicclap5328]

David Arthur West your friend was awesome I'm sorry man

[@tee-Long4018]

Hey and he is my Grandfather in real life! Kool and sorry for your loss and I am a girl....

[@FuriousMess]

Lady Bo on guitar synth! WOW!!! Cool song, Grand Master Bo presiding.

[@Bluegrassboy49]

Sure wish we could find another Bo Diddley and Peggy Malone today. We miss you so much Bo...........

[@allanbriggs807]

from memory, Peggy's husband (Wally?) was a bass guitarist.

[@kasperkjrsgaard1447]

@@allanbriggs807Yep, the one you’ll see in this video.

[@dermensch2980]

Bo is the true King of Rock N Roll!!!!

[@LeonAllanDavis]

When these folks passed, they took their music to Heaven with them. Nothing we have today even comes close. Not by a million miles.

[@bacfrere]

bullshit! get off your zimmer frame and check out some new music. p.s. heaven doesn't exist. i can prove it.

[@tomstiel7576]

@@bacfrere you suck

[@tomstiel7576]

@@bacfrere and what instrument do you play,,,,,didnt think so,,,,bo is a legend,,,,you ARE not

[@shaunlowthian4234]

@@bacfrere Very interesting, let's hear the proof.

[@eugeneplaud2131]

I grew up in the 60's when we had the best music all the time. We were all at Heaven's door and knew it. Today I love to listen to Billy Strings, Jakob Dylan, Pokey LaFarge and Chloe Fiorano and so many other creative artists popping up. Look around!

[@lukehauser1182]

Gorgeous! Some years ago, walking around Berkeley, I saw a patch of wet cement, and the first thing I thought to write in it was: Bo Diddley!

[@peterjackson2736]

Superb performance by all four musicians. This is real feel good music.

[@carlinhosleonardi2547]

Peter Jackson 🤔

[@RELopez-mk4ic]

Love it...Bo Diddley was one of the first artist I listened to when I was growing up...in the 70's. My aunt gave me a collection of her old 45's and there were two of Bo's records I found.

[@canislupis3129]

She is a very pretty woman and her playing is so authentic. She isn’t trying to play some contest.

[@SQReader1138]

Bo was so underrated and underappreciated as compared to Chuck Berry and Little Richard. Bo's influence was tremendous, yet he is not given his full due as one of the true King's of R & R. And Lady Bo was so far below the radar as a splendid female guitarist she was pretty much unknown. What a waste--if she we 25 today doing what she did back then she'd be world famous! RIP BO and LADY BO, two world class talents.

[@christopherjames9843]

Thomas, Bo Diddley never got his full due by the general public. But he is acknowledged by giants of rock & roll who have always paid homage to him.

[@christopherwood2290]

@Fuzzy Butkus Everybody respected Bo because not only was he a legend in rock but he a down to earth guy who lived a normal life off stage. He loved to fish, tinker with stuff, watch western shows and movies and was a great family man and loved his fans.

[@driguana100]

Bo was the Godfather...

[@mizzury54]

yes he is given his full due. WTF are you talking about . These underrated comments are all so tone deaf and ridiculous.

[@mizzury54]

Underrated ? "He influenced many artists, including Buddy Holly,[1] Elvis Presley,[2] the Beatles, the Rolling Stones,[3] the Animals, and the Clash.[4] " "His use of African rhythms and a signature beat, a simple five-accent hambone rhythm, is a cornerstone of hip hop, rock, and pop music.[3][5][6] In recognition of his achievements, he was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 1987, the Blues Hall of Fame in 2003, and the Rhythm and Blues Music Hall of Fame in 2017.[7][5][8] He received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the Rhythm and Blues Foundation and the Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award.[9] Diddley is also recognized for his technical innovations, including his distinctive rectangular guitar, with its unique booming, resonant, shimmering tones."

[@hotrodtrucker88]

when I was a littler bitty boy my grandparents would take me uptown shopping I would hear Bo on the radio and start dancing , every one was entertained

[@DandyLion662a]

Big Diddley fan here. He's my fave of the early 50s rockers. I only knew this song from the Stones version so it's great to hear it from the guy who wrote it. I wonder when this performance was. It sure sounds reggae influenced.

[@Jairfons]

RIP Lady Bo. Beautiful Lady Bo.

[@MrMartininuk]

Lovely rare capture of a great Bo song....everybody here plays well

[@louisrobert4141]

Ich bin seit Jahrzehnten begeistert von der Gitarristin die ihn jahrelang begleitet hat.

[@WebMayfield]

This was Mike Nesmith's description of seeing Bo & Peggy & Jerome at a club in Dallas called LouAnn's in the late 50s: "When the acts that appealed to me came through Louann’s, I would go if I could. One night I went to see Bo Diddley. I wanted to watch him and Peggy and Jerome doing live what I had only heard them doing on record-to see if it was real. When they took the stage I could see that this was a band of the strangest and highest order. Bo created an astounding presence, with his low-slung homemade guitar, his white sport coat and bow tie, his band all in red plaid jackets with bow ties-except for Peggy. She was in a skintight one-piece gold lamé suit and stiletto heels. She was attached to a low-slung electric guitar similar to Bo’s. They were playing through Fender Reverb amplifiers. Before they played a note, their presence made the whole room crackle with electricity. When they played, something started up like a powerful engine, different than with any other players I had heard. The cantilever that Bo and Peggy created in their rhythms made space for itself, just like the art of Marcel Duchamp and Richard Hamilton, Hendrix and Lennon. The maracas mixed in the legacy touch of Latin claves and a drop of Southern hambone, so when Peggy and Bo added the thunder from their guitars, the result was a pulse that made everyone move, that made me want to sing, that sat me straight up and held me there. When the thunderclaps started pausing in tight syncopation with the drums, the rhythm roared like a wind-driven rainstorm on water. And when Bo sang “I look like a farmer, but I’m a lover!” I knew exactly what he was singing about, what he was saying. Bo and Peggy and Jerome were the first iteration of the Jimi Hendrix Experience in my life, the first time I kissed the sky. "

[@johnduckworth474]

How right he was!

[@quietasitskeptakaquake17]

I wonder if you're describing The Duchess rather than Lady Bo.

[@WebMayfield]

@@quietasitskeptakaquake17 Nesmith is describing an appearance in Dallas in the late 50s so it would have been Peggy Jones aka Lady Bo.

[@guybos1]

A great song ! Great to see Peggy Jones with him on stage !

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

So sorry Bo didn’t get all accords he deserved and needed. I hope he is looking down and see how many play his records, disc, tapes, tubes, etc, and smile because he is being played over and over again.

[@daviddoyle4516]

Bo at his best ,,,,kickin back and relaxed,,,playing what he really wants play,,,I saw it,,,I loved it,,,miss ya Bo,,,this is the real Bo Diddley ,with family and friends,,,,,DD

[@oldskoolmusicforever0724]

IF YOU KNOW OLD SKOOL MUSIC LIKE ME,YOU KNOW THAT BO DIDDLEY WAS A PART OF THE 4 KINGS OF THE BEGINNINGS OF ROCK AND ROLL,ALONG WITH CHUCK BERRY,FATS DOMINO AND LITTLE RICHARD.AND PEGGY JONES,AKA LADY BO,WAS WAY AHEAD THE TIMES BACK IN THE LATE 1950'S AND EARLY 1960'S.R.I.P. TO EACH AND EVERY ONE OF THEM.

[@aarondigby5054]

Lil Richard, Bo-diddley, Fats, Chuck; how about Rosetta Thorpe, Big Mama Thornton Etta James and Wanda Jackson.

[@frankgullick913]

Could listen over and over miles and miles,timeless ,awesome,

[@lukehauser1182]

I say: Bo Diddley!

[@user-bx4bz8pb2n]

Карибские мотивы не свойственны Бо Дидли, но звучат потрясающе, хочется понежится на горячем песочке пляжа, на тех же Карибских островах!

[@faspeake]

Turbo 5 Speed...Hell ya!..The Bass has got the groove..the rhythm is probably the most striking player ever, the drums are in the pocket..And then there is Bo..Damn.

[@rtrayl]

This is incredible

[@pete1729]

This is righteous and rare footage. (The song is actually 'You're crackin' up')

[@peterapetera]

I play this clip at least once a week, or whenever i'm feeling like a mood boost, whichever comes first. The same 3 chord progression for 10 minutes, love it!

[@elsavillarreal5409]

It does the same for me as well ,but I play it more than once a week!

[@RC-ml3ne]

Bo and Lady Bo--the whole outfit. It Doesn't get any better than this! The first time I heard this song, many years ago, was still decades after I listened to all Bo's 1950's rockers. I just never knew he could play these soulful and lyrical leads...

[@stewartfenton7660]

You guys all know, don't you,that this song is on one of Bo's very first LPs, I have a seventies reissue of it upstairs ( in the house I no longer live in). One of my favourite Bo tracks.

[@marcusbetancourt3760]

Man,, Bo Diddley sure sounded groom. Real, real good.

[@garyn1953]

Sends me to another world !!!

[@Bobfp3]

It was Bo that got me into RnR,aged 12/13 late 70's. I got a cassette (C60) from my sister with a mix of rock/roll,"Roadrunner" was on it, the rest is history!

[@garygaden1130]

i just had to shake my head at this. Thanks a lot.

[@janecarbone1504]

It's a shame that Bo Diddly was never given the accolades that he should have been given. I saw this man in a park with about 200 people where I was right up at the front stage and teaching two little girls out of dance it was like a private concert. That was in 2005 and the mayor of Poughkeepsie NY invited them to play at the waterfront Park. He changed one of his songs to reflect the fact that gas was almost $4 a gallon again. Brilliant guitarist and so underrated.

[@butrans8050]

One of my first memories of music, dancing on the coffee table with my mom and dad in 72'.

[@jameswilliams5548]

Hello Bo Fans i've been listening to this great man and musicians a long time and believe they are one of musics best .relaxing soothing sounds ,makes you tab ur feet and clap your hands.RIP MR. BO N LADY BO

[@bobaldo2339]

Exceptionally good rendition! Hear that glorious Magnatone vibrato!

[@chrishrycyk5797]

Bo was a star surfer!!!

[@edwarddeitch8886]

Great musicians and great entertainers. Total talent.

[@Mondegreen121]

Bo forever an ever!

[@tripodmilton4849]

I met bo early 91 or 2 he bought a new gas stove I was the tech that showed up to install it long time ago trugas north fla Williston or archer don't rember any way a modest doublewide with some big sheds he took me out back went thru some I think was records 78 and said he had stuff thinking about reproducing on internet p\but he played that double neck guitar like no tomorrow great memory I'm 52 still fixin stuff great guy

[@brentjohnson2267]

been through Williston...had no idea he used to be there. God's country and God's music

[@theresaq8321]

This is amazing.

[@ricardovillarperera8984]

Creo que es la mejor versión de esta canción que he escuchado.... Bo está genial!

[@miketreadwell5654]

Saw BO in 1970- when he was done we all had (BODIDDLYITIZE)

[@markhaley940]

As i listen to this i realize BO was a proto DUBBER-sonic genius with soul and, tho misogynist lyrics were still standard in his hey (man) day, at least he featured the lovely female guitarists before anyone else! BO LIVES!

[@fiveowaf454]

misogynist lyrics? you've lost me there, sounds like the sort of discussion or argument that goes on in some relationship, but when he sings "he used to do your cooking and your her laundry too" it sounds like quite a modern relationship :)

[@ontoitj]

got to see bo at the basement in Sydney not long before he died, against his doctors he said and then said he couldn't disappoint his fans...so much love for this man

[@rogeriorocha6136]

What a marvellous and magical song.

[@Quebecoisegal]

This is so hypnotically good, so so good!

[@jonesworthy8043]

This might be the best wake and bake song ever,

[@markbrooks4471]

Magic.

[@Muziekgenot]

He's letting his guitar talk, hum and sing.

[@pathennessey6274]

This is one of the times in your life when you seen some one and didn’t appreciate who you were seeing

[@mikebell1980]

The master of creating a groove.

[@wildcolonialman]

Brilliant.

[@jerrygarcia8205]

Rest in peace Lady Bo

[@wasfazed]

oh WOW... this is masterful !

[@leighcecil3322]

Bo at play...😎👍⚡

[@monoped8437]

she had such a cute hitch to her get-along

[@viveviveka2651]

Great video. Thanks for posting it.

[@sunnycheba]

We should hear more about Bo Diddley. Dutchess too. Not just because i want to make her breakfast. Her guitar rocks.

[@rearly62]

Lady Bo (Peggy Malone), who recorded with Bo between 1957 and 1961, and also re-joined him in 1970, is not The Duchess (Norma-Jean Wofford), who performed with Bo 1962 to 1966. This performance features Lady Bo.

[@Jason-mz8yw]

Sounds similar to Graceland album by Paul Simon. Can hear the sound of Africa coming through

[@haminrasool5761]

Jam hard Bo i love it

[@oldergeologist]

A once in a lifetime performance.

[@alfie4994]

I love this

[@8052royc]

The bass makes it sound so good, be washed out without the beat.

[@hansrohrs7653]

Bo is top.

[@blondeboywilson9221]

Hats off to the band for making the Master want to play his best....wonderful.

[@petefitzsimons727]

I was so close to seeing bo at frome somerset then he went and died on .me rip

[@catherinegeldart6999]

My favourite!

[@jonr6722]

thanks for posting! Bo will always will be one of my favorites!

[@keithharris1672]

Bo ahead of his time......Prince, who ?

[@Reespeck4all]

People are born great, he was born "KOOL."

[@jimmedley203]

Only Bo Didley could play this...brilliant! 🎸

[@drumsleuth]

I Love Bo he always had the best band great groove.

[@dickbird3862]

From what is out there on youtube you might be forgiven for thinking that Bo Diddley did little else on stage than crank out endless versions of Bo Diddley, and wondering what he did for the rest of the set. Now we know. Thank you, Scubie 7 for this. A treasure and a delight.

[@maxroyle6750]

Peggy Jones/Malone !! My Goodness-what a fortunate fellow was Wally...

[@ricardovillarperera8984]

Que grande !!! Música muy agradable...Bo es todo un músico de primera!

[@peterleinhos9660]

Lady Bo aka Peggy Jones aka Peggy Malone also played guitar with the Bop Chords in '60 on "Baby"

[@olafbigandglad]

This kinda has the same feel.

[@johndaniels1923]

Bo is a genius along side with Chuck Berry the two greatest geinuses in rock&roll

[@grandparamone8624]

Bach,Beethoven,and BO!!!!!!!!!!!

[@DeD00RS]

Die Brotplatte auf und wie der Bo da zwirbelt und die Blitze am Jacket sind beneidenswert

[@markhorton3041]

What a great song and video. Thank you for sharing this.

[@AliMohamed-ye3uz]

Auténtico expresión de años pasados pero nunca muere como tanta tos de los 50 _60 etc

[@sunnycheba]

Never gets old.

[@brockcureton2989]

Big BO

[@jeffkaufman9875]

Has a Stones “Beast Of Burden” vibe to it…

[@canislupis3129]

Wow. I’m just mesmerized by how precise and yet fluid they both are. Sounds like heaven to me. I’m so sorry for all the great black musicians screwed over by greedy lawyers.