His Best

The 1997 release His Best presents Bo Diddley’s raw, blues-rooted rock and roll and his signature syncopated rhythm known as the Bo Diddley beat. The recordings emphasize driving, percussive guitar, chanted vocals and a spare, rhythmic production that bridges jump blues and early rock. The album highlights the direct, stripped-down sound and rhythmic innovations that were central to Bo Diddley’s influence on subsequent rock and roll musicians.