Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley" on The Ed Sullivan Show

Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley" on The Ed Sullivan Show on November 20, 1955. Subscribe now to never miss an update: ume.lnk.to/EdSullivanSubscribe
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[@elisampley7598]

I was his part time grounds keeper the last two years of his life. I went to school with almost all of his great granddaughters and was a friend of the family. He was pretty bad at toward the end. He'd had a stroke or two. And was hard to understand, but when he got his guitar he could sing and play so clearly is was stunning. He completely changed. I only saw it once or twice but it left an impression on me. It was like the stroke symptoms and his arthritis disappeared. Great man. RIP ✌

[@G0K3001]

Awesome story! Yes from what I've read many stroke victims retain their musicality. That side of the brain still is undisturbed. I don't understand how the paralysis allows the body to function. In MR. BO'S case he could still play his music he created: ROCK AND ROLL- GLAD YOU WITNESSED IT!

[@bradentonguy50]

Yeah. I saw Glenn Campbell’s farewell tour. He was TOTALLY disoriented. Had no idea where he was and I wonder if he even knew if he was there at all! BUT, his singing and playing were incredible! I read somewhere that musical ability in humans is deep, deep inside the brain. From what I read, terribly brain-injured people still retain a substantial amount of appreciation and recognition of music. I guess that this might explain what was reported about Bo. I witnessed it myself with Glen. Really re-affirmed my belief in God to see him do what he did.

[@G0K3001]

@@bradentonguy50 Glen Cambell was awesome! I believe he was the only one of the Wrecking Crew who could not read music. I would have liked to see him live.

[@elisampley7598]

@@bradentonguy50 just proof music is connected to the soul and not the brain. ✌

[@bradentonguy50]

@@elisampley7598 MUST be. No other way to explain what I saw that night. Glenn was TOTALLY out of it except when he was singing and playing. To tell you the truth, I was actually concerned about his safety on stage.

[@Odin029]

For those who don't know just how rock n roll this video is... Ed Sullivan, one of the most powerful people in TV back then, wanted Bo and his band to play the song Sixteen Tons which was a hit at the time for Tennessee Ernie Ford, that's why there's straw all over the stage. Bo agreed and then of course went out and played his own song. If you notice how they all kept looking to the sides of the stage because they all expected to be dragged off for defying the powerful Ed Sullivan, but the song Bo Diddley ended up being a hit.

[@wanaraz]

Great story but I don't believe it. Everybody who went on Ed's show had some sort of talent or hit song. That's why they are on the show. That song topped the charts for TWO weeks in 1955.

[@drgeff1]

This is absolutely a true story. Even worse it got into a very aggressive verbal altercation with Ed Sullivan calling bo a pejorative racial term that nearly led to a fist fight. Bo Diddley was banned from The Ed Sullivan show for 7 years and wasn't able to even into any of Alan freed's films It was a dumb misunderstanding what happened. Bo thought he was going to get to play both songs. There was a cue card miscommunication. You can hear the whole story on the wonderful podcast The history of rock in 500 songs episode 30 Bo Diddley

[@bonehead1170]

I have read that it was a mistake and not an act of defiance by Bo Diddley. Bo supposedly agreed to play 16 Tons. The story is Bo read the set list, seen "Bo Diddley. 16 Tons" and because his name was also the name of his hit, thought that he was to perform the two songs back to back. The confusion was caused by the artist and song having the same name.

[@alanoneill3065]

@@bonehead1170 fascinating...thank you that event may have reshaped history...Buddy Holly and the Stones stole the riffs and Bo was osatracised??? nice guy Ed eh?

[@alanoneill3065]

@@bonehead1170 that event may have reshaped history...Buddy Holly and the Stones stole the riffs and Bo was osatracised??? nice guy Ed eh?

[@steveweiss2081]

Never seen anybody make playing maracas look so cool

[@pausetapemedia7942]

You ain't Lying

[@wkg55]

That is Jerome Green on maracas.

[@rogerlabbett9584]

Saw bo in London in 63 top of the bill with The Rolling Stones

[@picdubois4620]

@@rogerlabbett9584 That guy is Jerome _ HE is cool - He ate my scotch and water, ice cubes, plastic cup, stir straw and all - in the early 60's

[@davidbelmont674]

@@wkg55 do not forget the song "Bring it to Jerome"

[@seanhoward2576]

How many people are blown away by the RHYTHM!!!!

[@friendofbeaver6636]

I heard an NPR interview with Bo saying he based it on Native American drums. Listen...

[@IsaacAsimov1992]

+Sean Howard Unbelievable rhythm. I thought I heard a harmonica start up and then realized it was Bo dampening his guitar chords.

[@chairman76]

@@friendofbeaver6636 it's a typical West African beat. The Afro-Cubans retained it and influenced Bo Diddley. Bear in mind that African Americans were banned from playing their traditional drums in the plantations.

[@timothytietz9194]

Get some of the early 45's or 78's if you can play them. Mindblowing!

[@jordanposnik6663]

It was actually drummer Clifton James’s idea.

[@mathmusic1490]

Mr. Elias McDaniel, AKA Bo Diddley, is buried about 1/2 hour from me, in his last home town, Bronson, FL. I visit his grave as much as I can. Without Bo, no real rock n' roll.............and his distinctive BEAT!!!!!!!!!!

[@Poppa_Bob]

Utterly fantastic. Who says the 1950s were boring?

[@rossriver75]

Jeez...that guitar sound....in 1955? I was 9 years old then. If I’d a heard that then, I woulda done a back flip!

[@29Fiorello]

HA= I was about 11 or 12. I watched on TV at my grandpa's house. He and Grandma thought the youth were going to Hell in a handbasket. Well ,here it is 2024...they may have been right. sad....

[@nigellangridge1975]

His guitar tone is extraordinary. That tremolo effect IS rock’n’roll! Like “Funky Drummer” I could listen to this all day

[@michaelshore2609]

exactly! that holy-ghostly TREMOLO! it's....primordial!

[@archangelvvv]

SAME HERE!

[@latouselatrec]

I was wondering where that was coming from. Then I saw it matched up with his guitar playing but I still didn't know how he was doing it

[@patpat571]

Back In 60’s on Military Bases such as Fort Ord, Ca , Drill SGT would sing this song to help the recruit march in step - Bo Diddley march on

[@deweypug]

Wild. Raw. Captivating. Groundbreaking. Simple. This is rock and roll.

[@randytaylor6931]

This is rock and roll. The core the origin .

[@bradentonguy50]

I took my wife and 2 young kids to see him in the 80’s. I also took them to see Little Richard, Chuck Berry, Fats Domino, James Brown, Johnny Otis, Leon Russell and Aretha Franklin. I wanted them to see and hear the Mount Rushmore of the greatest musicians ever. The girls are now 36 and 40 years old. I bet that nobody their age saw these people live. I’m proud of that.

[@zoriamm5064]

That nice.👍👍👍

[@duane356]

Funny you mentioned Mt Rushmore. I've thought for a long time that these bedrock USA musicians should be on it. Chuck Berry, Bob Dylan, Howlin' Wolfe...better make it a big mountain

[@izzyn9000]

You succeeded as a father!!!🙌🏾

[@lisaellis2593]

Wow! Now thats what I called good parenting!

[@steveclancy6474]

Job done

[@MiSambra]

Bo was the bridge that took us from rythm and blues to the dawn of rock 'n roll.

[@benkenon]

Alex Bird I would argue that the honor belongs to Sister Rosetta Tharpe.

[@Hibbs4Prez]

@@benkenon Hell no.

[@benkenon]

@@Hibbs4PrezYour overly strong feelings about Sister Rosetta Thorpe and Bo Diddley are a little off-putting.

[@alanwallace7924]

Bo Diddley, Ike Turner, Chuck Berry - the great innovators in R&B. We no longer have innovators!

[@vinnygi]

He was one of them. There were many.

[@JonParis]

The Mighty Bo Diddley with Jerome Green (maracas), Clifton James (drums), and Bobby Parker (guitar) !

[@opposingshore9322]

The musical genius of the 20th century. Nothing would ever be the same.

[@MostlyBrenda]

Listen to Buddy Holly's "Not Fade Away" to understand the vast influence of this song and Bo Diddley.

[@hellbent6344]

Oh yeah , bo diddley had rhythm for days on end . But at lease they didn’t copy him completely like that hand jive song .

[@MostlyBrenda]

@@hellbent6344 Agree, copy note for note is bad unless you give songwriting credit, but modifying, expanding on it is good.

[@jsburns89]

also Iko Iko / Woman Smarter -the Grateful Dead

[@normanbuffett4642]

I want candy!

[@bholaoates1542]

Also "Mona" by the Rolling Stones.

[@rsimeroth]

One of the coolest drum beats ever!

[@catherinecrow5662]

So recognizable! Signature Sound

[@G8GT364CI]

It's called The Bo Diddley beat, seriously.

[@keithb4077]

@@G8GT364CI I was told it's called "clave" (clah-vay)

[@G8GT364CI]

@@keithb4077 It comes from the Clave beat but it's been synonymous with Bo Diddley since about 1955. I've been a bassist for 55 years and no one ever says play the clave beat, it's " play the Bo Diddley beat" but thank you, I've learned something today.

[@keithb4077]

@@G8GT364CI Thanks for the clarification. Besides 'Not Fade Away' and 'Who do you love", what other hits are known to have the Bo Diddley?

[@kaymuldoon3575]

I saw Bo Diddley at a private concert back in 1990. Best live performance of any concert or show I have ever seen, even to this day.

[@devidmoore6141]

Hello Kay

[@chrismaddock5790]

Ya gotta love how suave he looks in this video, as if he knew he was changing history and he was just thinking "Yep, changing music, making history, just another typical monday for me" XD

[@seanhoward2576]

Bo Diddley he had a sound in particularly a rhythm that most people had never heard.

[@geoffreyharris5931]

He was right up there with Elvis, and Chuck Berry.

[@Dmichel123]

Bruh this was a Sunday

[@kirklandau2826]

​@@geoffreyharris5931 Elvis is not on par

[@samdill36]

i saw bo in pittsburgh in '63....great variety show of black artists, including jackie wilson

[@gwine9087]

I'm very jealous!

[@damiancazares7994]

Happy Heavenly 95th Birthday Bo Diddley December 30 1928 - June 2 2008

[@dougtull4594]

The roots of everything in modern popular music.

[@fuzzybutkus8970]

Man,The chunk of that L-5 rocks. Bo knows guitar.

[@andrewmielke4011]

Bo Diddley's middle name was rock and roll

[@klausrain111]

It JUST DOESN'T GET any more primal than this. African tribal music piped straight into American living rooms on Sunday evening. Historical performance!

[@jamesm.3967]

It’s Roots music from Amurika USA. African…well yeah the musicians are black but this is basic USA Apple Pie stuff, white folk just don’t know it.

[@chairman76]

"Tribal" Africans?? Wasn't Bo Diddley an American?

[@kidkique]

​@@chairman76weren't you just saying that this was a Congolese rhythm ??

[@johnricci294]

They always got to play the Africa Card...He was from Mississippi@@kidkique

[@chairman76]

That's a heavy Congolese beat. Bo Diddley never forgot his roots ♥

[@jasminepearls1047]

The drum was actually banned during slavery in the U.S. because it was used as a form of communication in a slave rebellion so black Americans had to readapt the drum. They (technically we but I wasn't born back then) were being influenced by music from Cuba which has a heavy african influence.

[@davidanitamoody9875]

@@jasminepearls1047 And thank God for it, MY Lady....I'm so glad it survived!...What a loss it would be otherwise!...

[@TheHeater90]

Bo actually said he stumbled upon that rhythm one day by accident when he was trying to learn the song "I Got Spurs that Jingle, Jangle, Jingle" by Gene Autry. I'm not kidding, that's what he said.

[@clh2192]

The shave and a haircut lick.

[@valentino1000]

Bo Diddley was not from Congo. He was born in Mississippi.

[@goldsmithstudent]

This should have 10 million views

[@blueasblueis]

You misspelled billion

[@frankpaturzo2352]

My two all-time favorites are Bo Diddley and Buddy Holly. Rock and Roll began for me with them all the way back in the 50's.

[@briteboy6131]

Punk Rock never would have happened without Bo Diddley. I'm not sure if he would of cared that much, but I'm sure he'd appreciate the recognition.

[@johnireneframe]

Troggs, Bow Wow Wow, Kinks, The Who to name only a few. Imitation is the highest flattery. Thank you Ellas. Quite incredible.

[@mikeschager3267]

Instead of Bow Wow Wow, perhaps you meant to name the 60s group who sang the original "I Want Candy", The Strangeloves. BWW's 80s cover was good too.

[@alanoneill3065]

lol THE STONES

[@Luxsound67]

❤ Once you heard it, it'll never let you go...-to me simply the PERFECT rockabilly-song - Bo's masterpiece for all eternity ...😎🙏❤

[@bassreeves2410]

the king of rock n roll

[@dungteller367]

Thank you for this.This is my all time favorite song from that era. I am 72 years old and I have this song on a play list that I listen to several times a week when I am trying to keep this aging body moving. Bo Diddley totally awesome I do mean the entire group yet this guitar music just incredible. Thanks again.

[@lovermanowherecanube]

I've watched this dozens of times and only now realized that the drummer is using four drumsticks.

[@SebastianHalfpenny]

Four sticks! That's gotta be John Bonham influence!

[@kkroeger5868]

Bo Diddley practically invented modern Rock-n-Roll..

[@canesvenatici4259]

He was just doing his own thing.

[@sr80bassguy]

I got to play bass for him one time before he died. Such a great guy all the til the end.

[@FKMDC]

That's epic

[@sr80bassguy]

@THE AVERAGE BEAR of notoriety, Thee Midniters, Tierra, Multiple Elvis Tribute artists, multiple Filipino music stars, a few good tribute bands in Los Angeles. Do a lot of sound work too especially in the 80s genre.

[@sr80bassguy]

@THE AVERAGE BEAR I was also on Wheel of Fortune in January and was on the news regarding Alex Trebek’s passing as well

[@DocReasonable]

Jerome Green is THE coolest man of all time!!!!

[@jefflatten9321]

First time I saw Bo was probably the late 50's, at one of Allan Freed's holiday spectaculars at the NY Paramount or The Roxy. He was the first guitarist I ever saw with a wall of amplifiers, stage left to stage right. Just him, the drummer and the guy on maracas. He lit the place up. There's never been and likely won't be another Bo Diddley.

[@hollywoodjoe123]

Bo Diddley - Ahead of HIS time - by many years ! Futuristic sheets of sound rhythm tremelo acid rock and roll before Jimi Hendrix got to it !

[@ryanhell921]

Yes for sure

[@billbrasky7540]

Love the drumming big time

[@olddave4833]

no song without them

[@jasonloader8149]

The Godfather of every tune we hold dear today - rock, pop, dance or otherwise. God Bless you Ellas xxxx

[@jjharris8341]

a true original. Giant.

[@curtismccoy7443]

im almost 67 and grew up in so california with the beach boys, this is better and kicks ass

[@Exlaax]

Gotta love the jig as he plays the guitar

[@justinmcneal3095]

Just under two minutes of Rock n Roll perfection

[@user-zi8ux6fy2n]

Don't get any COOLER than Bo Diddley 😎🤙🎸

[@jamesnash6101]

Man... Listen to that back beat.

[@chairman76]

It's typical Congolese.

[@wesleycook7687]

Best sound of any rock and roll record . Bo and Chuck Berry were Chess artists..Both were hired in 1955. They were true pioneers of Rock and Roll.

[@beaubrummelmotorizedbicycles]

Morrison was told not to say "higher", he did it anyway. Afterwards CBS brass yelled at him, "saying you'll never do the Ed Sullivan show again" He said, "What are you talking about we just did it". Bo Diddley was the man

[@geoffreyharris5931]

What does higher mean in this context?

[@beaubrummelmotorizedbicycles]

@@geoffreyharris5931 Being high like on drugs, it was the mid sixties

[@canesvenatici4259]

I'm terribly sorry, but what the hell does that have to do with Bo Diddley, apart that they were both on the Ed Sullivan Show?

[@TheStephenMozier]

@@canesvenatici4259 I know this one: Bo was told to do a cover of Tennessee Ernie Ford's "Sixteen Tons", since Bo's rock and roll sound was considered unacceptable by the Sullivan show at the time. So once on stage and as the camera turned on, Bo went immediately into what we see here, much to the fury of Ed and the show's sponsors. Bo never did the Ed Sullivan show again, but like The Doors, he just needed to do it once.

[@korywid9542]

This is pure class...

[@bartleywalton1888]

One of the original& one of foremost guitarists& also one of the original true pioneers of rock & roll

[@philipconboy6108]

The most badass human to ever live

[@guybos1]

With Jerome Green on maraccas ! Great !

[@MD-rd7bn]

This is where it all began...

[@ryanhell921]

I'm just so glad Bo chose rock & roll🙂

[@johnc2893]

another artist that has lasted the test of time the great man bo diddley --j--c

[@andrewburgess6417]

The King of Rock RIP to the maestro

[@donupton7374]

Now that is when we had real genuine Talent

[@crisprtalk6963]

Met the man once. He was personable and just down right a good guy.

[@FFM0594]

Sullivan had forbidden him from playing this song which is why they keep looking nervously over to the side stage where Sullivan was standing fuming.

[@inalavalamp]

Makes Jim Morrison saying the word "higher" seem like child's play.

[@paulinocontreras8426]

Wait why though?

[@donniekrahn8427]

@@paulinocontreras8426 Nov 20 1955 Bo Diddley was on The Ed Sullivan show. Diddley was told to sing Sixteen Tons and he agreed but when it came time to sing Diddley sang the song that bears his name "Bo Diddley". And the two were shouting backstage after his performance. Diddley was mad at Sullivan for calling him 'black boy'.

[@dekelanson5280]

@@donniekrahn8427 I'd heard about Sullivan wanting him to do sixteen tons. Why would he ask him to do Tennessee Ernie Ford's hit? This isn't the only act he clashed with. There's Buddy Holly, Jim Morrison, Jackie Mason, among others.

[@softyme63]

@@dekelanson5280 Also The Rolling Stones

[@ginohernandez7860]

This is by far the birth of what was to come, which was ‘Rock N’ Roll’ music as an entire genre. Bo Diddley was so far ahead of his time with his music and what he was doing rhythmically. Simple, original, and groundbreaking all together.

[@estebanb7166]

Sister Tharpe might have something to say about that

[@diegos.loayza3706]

@@estebanb7166 uhhh no!

[@diegos.loayza3706]

He is just blues not rock

[@estebanb7166]

@@diegos.loayza3706 Good comeback.

[@sym667]

@@diegos.loayza3706 Psychedelic blues, I'd say! I'm pretty sure, for example, that Syd Barrett was greatly inspired by his guitar style.

[@StanSwan]

Just fucking amazing, what a magic time for music. Still the foundation of what is the very best music of our time.

[@tompepper2050]

In one word....Class !!

[@withgoddess7164]

This song was on my first album as a young teenager.

[@KingRiverVlogs]

With Goddess are you a musician or just the first album you owned by him?

[@anhanh8724]

That's great..! 😀😀😀

[@robertoadams1312]

Beautiful smiles 🌹 🌹

[@cantsay8894]

I think the Rolling Stones really loved Bo!! We all do!

[@donaldsimms2625]

For the Rolling Stones it was Muddy Waters and Howling Wolf the stones namesake is from Muddy song Rollin Stone

[@christopherjames9843]

They did. Not fade away is Bo 100%. Ronnie Wood and Bo used to jam all the time.

[@5hineepropertyofleetaemin]

Excellent!

[@derrickwest2576]

Great profromace by trendsetter in music Bo Diddley 🎸

[@holyspacemonkey]

Happy Birthday, Bo Diddley! 💕🎉

[@Forty3Snakes]

This is the most badass thing I’ve ever seen

[@Forty3Snakes]

And the backstory even makes it better. Bo Diddley was a true badass.

[@ronsmac]

Ever? I’m just messing with you, they killed it.

[@Forty3Snakes]

@@ronsmac haha maybe not the most badass but yea pretty cool

[@TakahashiRyosuke13137]

This song is SO good

[@DrVonChilla]

One of the coolest cats to ever walk the Earth. 😃 WORD

[@albertadriftwood3612]

That rhythm is infectious. And, by the way, shortly after this airing Mick Jagger appeared on stage shaking 4 maracas. Influential song.

[@pausetapemedia7942]

The beat on this track is very infectious boy I tell you funky!💯💯💯💯💯💯💯💯

[@rafito66]

Raw man...pure raw rock. rhythm and blues

[@nigelroxbury]

One of my favorite live performances ever

[@derkommissar4986]

Salute to the real OGs!

[@billyballard1842]

innovative new tunes he came up with!!

[@jackjohnson7396]

Ed Sullivan let all acts on his show. This is 1955, really conservative out there then. He was a ground breaker, treated the entertainers good too.

[@davidweinstock4977]

his arm was in a cast when he and little richard played the circle star theater in san carlos, around 1968 or so. i might have taken a bus down from sf and hitched a ride back after. even with his arm in a cast, he played great. i had hoped they would play at least one tune together, but nope. it was still a great evening

[@wuhaninstituteofvirology]

the birth of rhythm & blues

[@chairman76]

Rock & Roll

[@yesthank1577]

Top best artist ever

[@pausetapest.v8302]

His Dance make this Track funky

[@kathleengleason9805]

The King of rock Bo Diddly

[@joemurrell2099]

Could you imagine living in those times and hearing this?? I think I would've have believed that he was sent by extra terrestrials I know the whole "rock 'n' roll is the devils music" thing was born out of racist mindsets and fear of the changing youth culture, but if you told me this performance was enabled by the devil, I think I would have believed it. Unbelievable stuff. Revolutionary. Bo Diddley is the fucking man.

[@randolphscott3361]

Such an original sound. Unique really.

[@magiccheeseball]

The backstory to this video makes it even better! Cool dude I'm glad I got to hang out with him once

[@johnsweeney5946]

If it weren't for Bo Diddley, There be no Bo Diddley. I stole this line but it's a great one.

[@Music--ng8cd]

In other words, Bo didn't know Diddley until Bo Diddley

[@GlenQuagmireful]

In the Dylan song, “My Version of You”, he wrote, brilliantly, “You can give it to St.Peter. You can give it to Jerome,. You can bring it, all the way home”..As someone, so eloquently put it, “he is playing the maracas like a boss”,

[@eargasm1072]

His rhythms and grooves inspired a musical revolution...hey Bo Diddley!

[@MCO18]

You can clearly see his influence on Buddy Holly and the Rolling Stones, especially in the Stones’s cover of Holly’s “Not Fade Away”

[@user-sh5mh5hn6d]

Bo Diddley was true great pioneer!!!

[@ailurophile17]

Didn't even know this existed! GREAT to see Bo back when he was in his 20's and looking lean and mean! He's definitely my all-time rock & roll hero! Well, along with Buddy Holly, Jackie Wilson, & Elvis Costello that is! YOW!

[@acquanellaogbemudia9930]

Yeah ! Go Bo

[@kenkovar2647]

Bo is a master of the guitar, anyone who wants to have chops gotta listen!😆😎

[@E180TEKNO]

I have chills to hear this music each time pure rock 'n roll spirit each time I imagine rockers or and boys in Vietnam

[@j.f.greaney]

Bo Diddley's first and last appearance on Ed Sullivan - he had told Ed that he was going to play "16 Tons" by Tennessee Ernie Ford because they would never have let him play this. Little Steven was just talking about it on XM, apparently Ed was pretty pissed that Bo had lied to him

[@franzllattner]

One of the elementary riffs in rock n roll. A lot of whte musicians should acknowledge their share of this music/riff !

[@edwardezako8537]

Loved his fur covered guitar. Bo was amazing. Bo plays geetar real good

[@canesvenatici4259]

Sorry but I think you got him confused with ZZ TOP's Billy Gibbons somehow. No clue how you managed to mix them up.

[@marshallemmet1366]

One chord in the Vocal sections, legendary!

[@canesvenatici4259]

A lot like John Lee Hooker(Who Bo mentioned as an influence), and his early stuff like "Boogie Chillun" and "Boom Boom".

[@Clownhole420]

Bo knows Rock N Roll!!!