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Bo Diddley beat

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Bo Diddley beat [ˌbəʊ ˈdɪdlɪ ˈbiːt]
n
(Music / Pop Music) a type of syncopated Black rhythm, frequently used in rock music
[named after Bo Diddley (born 1929), US rhythm-and-blues performer and songwriter]
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MIAMI: Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, who banged out hit songs powered by the relentless Bo Diddley beat that influenced rockers from Buddy Holly to U2, died on Monday at the age of 79.
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