Bo Diddley, born as Ellas Otha Bates, later changed to Ellas McDaniel (McComb, 30 december 1928 - Archer, June 2, 2008), was an influential American rock and rollsinger andguitarist-. His style, characterized by the metallic guitarriffs and propulsive rhythms, influenced countless musicians, although his work rarely has managed to reach the charts.