Willie G. Moseley Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 ...or some reasonable facsimile of that tempo and style. If the choice was limited to just one, I'd go with Dire Strats' "Calling Elvis". The primary reason is on accounta the original (on On Every Street) and live versions (On The Night) were excellent, but Knopfler did an alternate version to open his solo concerts in 2000 when he was touring to support a new album, the terrific Sailing to Philadelphia. The revised version was slightly slower, which made them pounding drums sound even more potent and...well, urgent, I guess. If you went to one of those shows 22 years ago, you'll know what I mean. Others? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jakeboy Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Thorogood’s version of Diddley’s Who ado You Love. Aerosmith—- You Gotta Move from the album Honkin’ On Bobo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 I'll have to trade in my man card, but this is the first non-Bo Diddly song I thought of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
veatch Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 To redeem my man card.... A bit of a stretch a the beat is driven by the guitar, but I think it still counts.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cmatthes Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 “How Soon Is Now”. Johnny Marr based the main riff around the Hamilton Bohannon “Disco Stomp” that was directly lifted from…you got it…Bo Diddley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchee Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Plus, a song done by one of Bo's contemporaries: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beezerboy Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 a thousand versions of "Not Fade Away" by the Dead EDIT: dang... posting at the same time... Fade is the ultimate Diddly beat song. doesn't get any better than this: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Willie G. Moseley Posted November 1, 2022 Author Share Posted November 1, 2022 I always thought Bow Wow Wow's rendition of "I Want Candy" was a nifty arrangement sonically, particularly with the drums and a grinding bass tone (Leigh Gorman whomping a Wal). Uh, but there was also that "jailbait-on-the-beach" video... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobro Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Here's a few: I wish You Would - Billy Boy Arnold Willie and the Hand Jive - Johnny Otis (Marie's the Name) His Latest Flame - Elvis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stobro Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Here's Another Cuban Slide - Pretenders Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerican gigolo Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 If Bo coulda copyrighted a beat, he'd make Bezos look like a beggar. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchman Posted November 1, 2022 Share Posted November 1, 2022 Sweet, Little Willy, got Diddley groove. ZZ's, Tube Snake Boogie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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bry4321 Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 On 10/31/2022 at 11:02 PM, veatch said: I'll have to trade in my man card, but this is the first non-Bo Diddly song I thought of. I learned something new today oops missed that @Willie G. Moseleyalready posted this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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BillW Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 Rosanna - Toto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Disturber Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 The best of the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LucSulla Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 On 11/1/2022 at 12:05 AM, cmatthes said: “How Soon Is Now”. Johnny Marr based the main riff around the Hamilton Bohannon “Disco Stomp” that was directly lifted from…you got it…Bo Diddley. When the slide part hits so hard that you have to be the only guy in the band in shades to play it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bry4321 Posted November 4, 2022 Share Posted November 4, 2022 Not Fade Away/Who Do You Love, best shoulder pads version Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobB Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 “Don’t Let Him Go.” REO Spunkwankin’ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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stobro Posted November 10, 2022 Share Posted November 10, 2022 Can't forget this one: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGale Posted December 22, 2022 Share Posted December 22, 2022 This one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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