John Sinclair Radio Show #208

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Monday, June 23, 2008 @ 11:00-12:00 pm [20-0833]
George Clinton “Live” in London

The Great Originator Ellas McDaniel, professionally known as Bo Diddley, became one of the founders of rock & roll music when Checker Records released his first single, “Bo Diddley” b/w “I’m a Man” in 1955. Born in McComb, Mississippi in 19__ and raised in Chicago from the age of 6, Bo passed away on June 2 at his home in Archer, Florida at the age of 79. This episode celebrates the life & music of Bo Diddley and fellow pioneers Chuck Berry, Little Richard and Fats Domino—the Mount Rushmore of Rock & Roll—who reshaped the sound of popular music in 1955 with their smash releases on Chess, Checker, Specialty & Imperial Records. We also bow our heads to some of their illustrious progenitors from the Crescent City: Roy Brown, Professor Longhair, Lloyd Price and Bobby Charles. But it’s mostly Bo Diddley all the way.

Playlist #208

[01] Opening Music: Bo Diddley: Road Runner
[02] John Sinclair ID & Intro Comments
[03] Bo Diddley: You Can’t Judge a Book By Its Cover
[04] Bo Diddley: Diddley Daddy
[05] Bo Diddley: Don’t Let It Go
[06] Bo Diddley: Mona
[07] John Sinclair Comments
[08] Fats Domino: Ain’t It a Shame
[09] Little Richard: Tutti Frutti
[10] Chuck Berry: Maybellene
[11] Bo Diddley: Bo Diddley
[12] John Sinclair Comments
[13] Bo Diddley: I’m a Man
[14] Bo Diddley: Dearest Darling
[15] Bo Diddley: Say Man
[16] Bo Diddley: Crackin’ Up
[17] John Sinclair Comments
[18] Roy Brown: Good Rockin’ Tonight
[19] Professor Longhair: Mardi Gras in New Orleans
[20] Lloyd Price: Lawdy Miss Clawdy
[21] Bobby Charles: See You Later, Alligator
[22] John Sinclair Closing Comments & Outro
[23] Bo Diddley: Who Do You Love?
[24] Closing Music: John Sinclair & Motor City Blues Scholars: The Screamers
[25] Art Neville: Bo Diddley

Hosted by John Sinclair for Radio Free Amsterdam
Produced, recorded, edited & assembled by John Sinclair
Posted by Larry Hayden
Executive Producer: Larry Hayden
Special thanks to Nick Smith & Dylan Harding

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