Mick Jagger Pays Tribute To Bo Diddley

Contributed By: Sybru Created On: Tuesday, 03 June 2008 Hits: 72 Rolling Stones Rolling Stones frontman Mick Jagger has paid tribute to the late Bo Diddley – calling the guitarist an "enormous force in music". Bo Diddley, who was famous for his square guitar and glasses, died from heart failure at his home in Florida on Monday (June 2nd). He was 79. Speaking to the Press Association, Jagger said: "He was a wonderful, original musician who was an enormous force in music and was a big influence on The Rolling Stones.” The singer, who has covered Diddley’s ‘Mona’ and ‘Crackin' Up’ with the Rolling Stones, went on to describe Diddley as a one off. "He was very generous to us in our early years and we learned a lot from him,” Jagger said. "We will never see his like again." Diddley was forced to return to Florida after suffering a stroke whilst on tour in Iowa in May 2007. He then suffered a heart attack three months later. Share this article to: Comments Only registered users can write comments! 3.25 Copyright (C) 2007 Alain Georgette / Copyright (C) 2006 Frantisek Hliva. All rights reserved." What's On Related: Mick Jagger's Son James to Stars in 'Vivaldi' Movie (25-11-2008) Rolling Stones, Oasis Memorabilia to Show at New Exhibition (21-11-2008) Rolling Stones' Man to Produce Movie with Martin Scorsese (05-11-2008) The Rolling Stones' Mick Jagger Helps EU Officials (18-09-2008) Rolling Stones' Ronnie Wood Backs with Russian Waitress (04-09-2008) Prev Story: Missy Elliott to Change New Album Title? Next Story: Craig David Relaunching US Career

 

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