This is the second one in the Bo Diddley Beat pick series. Yesterday I had volume one, so if you didn't get that yet, you should. Lots of great songs in this serries, just because it's Bo Diddley's Beat. Pretty much any song with this beat will be at minimum passable, and probably quite good. Judge for yourself. Only Tom Petty and The Rolling Stones are bands that are repeated from volume one to two. So many to choose from. Let me know if you know any bands with songs that have that Bo Diddley Beat. Leave suggestions in the comments. Anyway, another couple dozen songs for your perusement.
Bo Diddley Beat 2
Bo Diddley Beat 2
25 Bruce Springsteen - She's The One
26 David Bowie - Panic in Detroit
27 Primal Scream - Movin' on Up
28 The Smiths - How Soon Is Now
29 George Michael - Faith
30 Rihanna - If It's Lovin' That You Want
31 The Clash - Rudie Can't Fail
32 Thomas Dolby - Europa And The Pirate Twins
33 George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Willie And The Hand Jive
34 The Pretenders - Cuban Slide
35 KT Tunstall - Black Horse And The Cherry Tree
36 Jet - Are You Gonna Be My Girl-
37 Guns N' Roses - Mr. Brownstone
38 REO Speedwagon - Don't Let Him Go
39 The Jesus And Mary Chain - Bo Diddley Is Jesus
40 Talking Heads - Ruby Dear
41 U2 - Desire
42 Rolling Stones - Not Fade Away
43 Tom Petty & The Heartbreakers - American Girl
44 Husker Du - Hare Krsna
Quicksilver Messenger Service - Mona
ReplyDeleteThe Doors - Who Do You Love.
I know I had more but forgot as I began typing. I'll be back.
Hell- The whole first side of Happy Trails by Quicksilver Messenger Service.
ReplyDeleteI will have to go listen to that again. Completely forgot about it. Thanks!
DeleteJust listened to a great version of Hand Jive by Amos Garrett - live and a version by The Johnny Otis Show. But I wanted to give a special shout out to Capt. Beefheart doing Diddy Wah Diddy. Sorry, there are just too many Bo Beats. Thanks for these.
DeleteNitty Gritty Dirt Band - Not Fade Away
ReplyDeleteNew Riders of the Purple Sage - Willie and the Hand Jive
Grateful Dead - Not Fade Away
I have to admit, too many versions of these two songs. Thanks Pol. You do a wonderful job on your site.