Diddley

American  

[did-lee] / ˈdɪd li /

noun

1. Bo Elias McDaniel, 1928–2008, U.S. rock-'n'-roll singer, guitarist, and composer.

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Example Sentences

But she also had a string of lovers, who included blues singer Bo Diddley, the writer John Mortimer and notably the actor James Robertson Justice.

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2026

That was the mission statement that opened Television’s debut album, with a trilling riff and a warped Bo Diddley beat: new and old, terse and encompassing, absolutely committed.

From New York Times • Jan. 29, 2023

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

I remember when Bo Diddley passed, I was on a bus somewhere with Buddy Miller.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 17, 2022

Diddley, Diddley, Dumpty; The cat ran up the plum tree.

From Young Canada's Nursery Rhymes by Various