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An archetypical 60s rhythm, popularized by the famous and most influential Bo Diddley. Originally a typical Caribbean rhythm, e.g. called “clave” in Cuba, but – unlike this – played with a slight swing feel to it.
Important Bo-Diddley-rhythm-kind-of-songs of the period this blog is all about:
- Not fade away – Buddy Holly/The Rolling Stones
- Magic Bus – The Who
- Get me to the world on time – The Electric Prunes
- Gone and passes by – The Chocolate Watchband
So, let your guitar’s body turn into a red rectangle, grab maracas, and play some wild Caribbean thing! Here we go, Bo…
guitar & gear: Sakurai nylon string, Fender Jaguar, Fender Tweed Champ, Tube Trem, bongos played with mallets, mini-cymbals (no maracas, sorry…)
overall mike: Sennheiser MD 421
Tags: Bo Diddley rhythm, Sixties music