CORVALLIS — Dominic “Big Bones” Botta sits outside of a cafe, playing a guitar that positively sings out the blues, echoing with a lovely, soulful twang. The guitar is made out of hubcaps and an ax ...

Bo Diddley, who died yesterday at 79, was a swaggering blues belter whose crackly feedback guitar riffs and infectious rhythms helped give birth to rock ‘n’ roll. With homemade square guitars, replete ...

“I don’t know where the kids got it, but the kids in grammar school gave me that name,” he said, adding that he liked it so it became his stage name. Other times, he gave somewhat differing stories on ...

Chuck Berry had more hits with Chess Records, but Bo Diddley left an impression on rock ‘n’ roll that is just as permanent. Diddley, whose driving back beat led to several of his own hits and mega ...

Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. Bo Diddley grew up in Chicago. His first songs were recorded here. Two filmmakers' soon-to-be-released documentary includes what they believe to be the last interview with him.

"I don't know where the kids got it, but the kids in grammar school gave me that name," he said, adding that he liked it so it became his stage name. Other times, he gave somewhat differing stories on ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. ” Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died ...

Bo Diddley was a musical innovator who helped forge the sound of rock 'n' roll. He was also one of rock's most stylish players, always wearing a trademark fedora and playing an iconic square-shaped ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) -- Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock 'n' roll whose distinctive "shave and a haircut, two bits" rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, ...

In this Aug. 2, 2006 file photo, legendary musician Bo Diddley performs at B.B. King's Blues Club in New York. A spokeswoman says rock pioneer Bo Diddley died of heart failure Monday, June 2, 2008. He ...