Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79
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- Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79
- Calgary Jazz Charity Benefit Concert
- Harry Manx at Fly By Night Club
Rock ‘n’ roll pioneer Bo Diddley dies at 79
Times of India – Jun 4, 2008
“I don’t know where the kids got it but the kids in grammarschool gave me that name” he said adding that he liked it so it became hisstage name. Other times he gave somewhat differing stories on where he got thename. Some experts believe a possible source for the name is a one-stringinstrument used in traditional blues music called a diddley bow. Hisfirst single ?Bo Diddley’ introduced record buyers in 1955 to hissignature rhythm: bomp ba-bomp bomp bomp bomp often summarized as “shave and ahaircut two bits”. The B side I’m aMan with its slightly humorous take on macho pride also became a rockstandard. The company that issued his early songs was Chess-Checkers recordsthe storied Chicago-based labels that also recorded Chuck Berry and otherstars. Howard Kramer assistant curator of the Rock and Roll Hall ofFame in Cleveland said that Diddley’s Chess recordings “stand among the bestsingular recordings of the 20th century”.
Calgary Jazz Charity Benefit Concert
eJazzNews – Jun 4, 2008
The event will help raise funds through the sale of concert tickets an auction and donations and will go to community programs offered by the Canadian Cancer Society. Organized by vocalist Sherry Kennedy in memory of her friend Rose Dejarlais the music event quickly grew in proportion to a one-of-a-kind concert with an astounding number of musicians supporting the cause and generously offering their "Time and Talent". What will make it special is the variety of players who rarely have the opportunity to share the same stage due to busy performance touring and teaching schedules. Ranging from jazz to blues country and singer-songwriters the concert offers something for every taste.
Harry Manx at Fly By Night Club
NEWS.com.au – Jun 4, 2008
article-tools –> June 04 2008 12:00pm HARRY Manx will perform at the Fly By Night Musicians Club on June 18. Harry Manx has been dubbed an “essential link” between the music of East and West creating musical short stories that wed the tradition of the Blues with the depth of classical Indian ragas. His unique sound is bewitching and deliciously addictive to listen to. Born on the Isle of Man Manx spent his childhood in Canada and left in his teens to live in Europe Japan India and Brazil. He honed his hypnotic live show on street corners in cafes bars and at festivals. But it was Indian music that captured Manx and in the mid 80s he began a five-year tutelage with Rajasthani Indian musician Vishwa Mohan Bhatt (Grammy winner with Ry Cooder for A Meeting by the River).
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