Hey, Bo Diddley, the Mighty !!! ~~~ Melbourne, 1989

Bo Diddley, Melbourne, 1989

[@aliasjester8812]

I remember being at that concert and when Bo was playing, you more felt the Base coming up through the floor than heard him sing

[@DaveBelling]

I was going through a big Bo Diddley phase at the time so made a sign that said 'GOD' and held it up when Bo started playing. I was in the front row and aged 15-16. I got so much eye contact while he was playing. It was awesome. I've been looking for this concert for years, thanks.

[@robingould8755]

The greatest influence on Rock n/ roll. Rest in peace. Rob Gould.

[@MrPete1966]

Had the lifetime immense honour of meeting Bo Diddley when he played Moomba one year. For a young kid totally in love with music - and with a 20+ year career in the industry ahead of him at the time - it was a dream come true that was yet to be dreamt!

[@PeterMcginley77985621]

bo diddley was one of the old time greatest hey music lives on and this song really gave me boost to say your never to old or young to rock n roll on you bo.

[@user-hb8be5wb4q]

Great! Whomever, thank you for putting this on the tube!

[@EliezerPennywhistler]

Don't forget - he invented the Bo Diddley Beat. Interesting to see him out Muddy Muddy Waters, too.

[@andrewkerr4991]

There is dispute as to who wrote I'm A Man. Certainly Muddy and Bo both recorded and released versions. It was the B side of Bo's first single in 1955. Muddy released the song as Mannish Boy, also in 1955.

[@rickeap]

great memories. I was there for that concert and Bo stole the show. The king of cool.

[@johnstill9490]

+rick b ME too...what a show!!! Taped it a few nights later out of the TV,,,VCR!! Still play it...Everleys and Chuck + Jerry Lee...reckon you're right though...Bo did steal the show!! Cheers mate!

[@johnpearce3714]

​@@johnstill9490, MANY believed that Jerry Lee Lewis stole the show ,also many thought that Chuck Berry was also great !! However ,Bo Diddley was messing about on " I'm a man / mannish boy " ----

[@johnpearce3714]

@ rickeap , MANY thought that Jerry Lee stole the show also Chuck Berry was great !! * Bo Diddley was messing about on " I'm am / Mannish boy " ---- * the real original Rock ' n ' Roll fans don't want that ,they want the original songs like he did live before this gig. ----

[@rickeap]

@@johnpearce3714 Chuck was great but I thought Jerry Lee was a bit subdued the night I saw them. All were good though, and I loved how Bo made his classics sound more modern

[@johnstill164]

@@johnpearce3714 The "MANY" are entitled to their beliefs, of course, however...Bo Diddley, in MY belief was NEVER considered to be a Rock n Roll artist. He was more of a BLUES musician. I think that HIS contribution the that show was truly memorable! He took the same 'contribution' to Rome, the following year [1989]. I'm sure that any "original Rock n Roll fans" in the audience would have accepted "Bo's Show" [along with the wonderful accompanying musicians]. Chuck Berry did what he had to...nothing more [I saw Chuck a total of four shows...that was his forth for me...not one I would rave about...Still enjoyed it though. I thought The Everley Brothers were terrific...from the Rock n Roll era...but NOT "Rock n Roll". I think that, Jerry Lee may have just about made the gig...seen him many times, since 1957...very disappointing on that occasion...Cole Joy made a decent job as compere...I would suggest, John, that you would enjoy LEGENDS OF ROCK N ROLL [dvd]. From Rome 1989...[EV Classics]. Incidentally, I was born in 1938...which set me up nicely for the BEGINNING of ROCK and ROLL. I'm still rockin' at 85.5 years YOUNG!! My best to you!! :)

[@jimsatten6463]

It was Jim Satten on lead guitar, Mike Fink on drums, Rusty Cloud on Keys and Debbie Hastings on Bass.Jim Satten left the band in 1991.

[@quietasitskeptakaquake17]

And Bo was sad to see both Rusty and Jim leave but, it wasn’t Bo’s band, it was Talent Consultants International’s (Margo Lewis) band. In dispute with Lewis, Bo refused to pay the bands income taxes in 2005/06. In what Bo’s family’s attorney felt was a dastardly move, the “Debby Hastings Band” taxes were paid by Bo’s former executor after Bo couldn’t say “Ain’t no way.”

[@Harry_PP030]

Rusty Cloud of the fabulous Southside Johnny & the Asbury Jukes!

[@ausbri2906]

Legend... Staple on my radio show. Watching from Australia

[@aaron4wilkins]

Awesome Bo Diddley! Love it!

[@robertpietrolungo7853]

soooooo good

[@beatleneil]

That's gotta be powerful. U wrote a song 30 years earlier and people still digging it.

[@grandparamone8624]

Bo Diddley put the rock in rock and roll

[@davekoss3181]

Hey Bo Diddley, WOW! There’s a Rock and Roll Heaven, and they’ve got one hell of a band!!!

[@Dayniac4324]

Hey ... cool ... thanks for sharing ! Hope you have a great week ... =)

[@twigtoomooninnovationz]

Awesome! THANX!

[@jimsatten6463]

The band was the Jim Satten Band from New York City

[@arjhendrix]

Doctor Diddley!!!

[@reward116]

Dr Diddley In The House Arjun

[@demografx]

Happy Holidays, Mel!!

[@1989Melbourne]

@mettanc Sorry for the delay Michael. Yep, this was televised, "live" i think, back in 1989. The actual concert toured Oz's main capital cities, Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Adelaide and Perth, all in '89, and these clips are all from the Melbourne concert. Cheers, and have a great year !!

[@1989Melbourne]

@Dayniac4324 Thank you so kindly dear friend, over the moon you enjoyed, and here's praying that blizzard dissipates by evening, if not sooner !! Take care dear Toni... xoxox

[@derekstraker9465]

🎉Vegimite song

[@1989Melbourne]

@demografx Thank you so much Memphis Joe, and my sincere apologies for the delay in replying... Wishing you the very best for the year ahead my friend, and keep tinkling those magic ivories !! :)) - mel

[@andrewkerr4991]

That's the Debbie Hastings Band behind Bo. They were his permanent backing group in his latter years.

[@jimsatten6463]

No, that was the Jim Satten Band . I left Bo in 1991 and was the lead guitar player

[@1989Melbourne]

@arjhendrix Thank you !!! :)

[@1989Melbourne]

@karod77 Right on my friend !!! Thank you !!

[@demografx]

@1989Melbourne I tried it. You're right!! Haha!

[@sergiosonlinework-sranjovi4304]

💜💜💥💥💜💜

[@demografx]

@1989Melbourne Mel, thank you!! But I don't wanna get arrested for tinkling those ivories....shouldn't I use the Men's Room???????? Best, Joe

[@1blastman]

Bo is the King of Rock and the Jesus of Cool. Who is in the band backing him?

[@1989Melbourne]

"Bo is the King of Rock and the Jesus of Cool. Who is in the band backing him?" Wish I could tell you, but I haven't a clue. Probably local Aussie musicians.

[@1989Melbourne]

Season's Greetings, :)

[@jimsatten6463]

It was the Jim Satten Band

[@1blastman]

Ya'll did a great job backing him! Love this video!

[@frontrowpig]

Is there any clips of Bo Didley playing Moomba in Melbourne about 4 years earlier?

[@fattylumpkin2255]

♋

[@sergiosonlinework-sranjovi4304]

👍💥💜😎

[@1989Melbourne]

@demografx I'd use the Women's - theyr'e far more appreciative of such precious valuables ;) Have a good one!!

[@garywalker8137]

that beat is so simple

[@TranslateToEnglish]

Mo Funk One❤❤❤❤

[@1989Melbourne]

@frontrowpig Not that i know of, sorry.

[@stewartfenton7660]

I love the cat,but I don't think this was his best performance.