Bo Diddley beat
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Bo Diddley beat
C20: named after Bo Diddley (1929–2008), US rhythm-and-blues performer and songwriter
Example Sentences
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On “Not Fade Away,” Mr. Holly played a Bo Diddley beat while Mr. Allison wove snare fills in and out of the guitar rhythm.
From Washington Post • Aug. 25, 2022
Fizzing with their enthusiasm for music forbidden under post-punk’s rules, Desire’s irresistible Bo Diddley beat is evidence.
From The Guardian • May 21, 2020
The centerpiece of its 1965 debut LP, “The Sound of 65,” has Baker pounding out a tom-heavy drum solo somewhere between Gene Krupa and the Bo Diddley beat.
From New York Times • Oct. 6, 2019
As the Bulls grab a defensive rebound, the Bo Diddley beat to Bow Wow Wow's "I Want Candy" urges them to push the ball upcourt on a fast break.
From Chicago Tribune • May 9, 2011
A Bo Diddley beat fuels "Blue Suede Shoes" as a giant prop shoe's laces become uneven parallel bars and its tongue turns into a slide.
From Reuters • Feb. 21, 2010
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