Bo Diddley
Bo Diddley, 1955, from Single. Solo by Bo Diddley.
The debut single introduced the famous shave-and-a-haircut beat, with Bo's guitar hammering the rhythm like a percussion section. Every strum is a solo statement in itself.
Bo Diddley by Bo Diddley is #1 in our ranking of the best Bo Diddley guitar solos. The solo is played by Bo Diddley and the song was released in 1955.
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Who played the guitar solo on Bo Diddley?
Bo Diddley played the solo on Bo Diddley's Bo Diddley (1955).
What guitar was used on the Bo Diddley solo?
A gretsch rectangular, according to widely reported accounts.