IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. A red Gretsch G6138 "Bo Diddley" ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died ...

It's the beat. After a half century, that syncopated bomp-da-bomp da bomp-bomp still gets toes tapping and hips wiggling and sounds and feels like an auditory representation of a primal urge. You know ...

A 1965 Fender Twin Reverb-Amp guitar amplifier owned by Bo Diddley. Rectangular guitar amplifier with tan fabric cover on front, covering speakers. Fender logo attached to fabric in TL corner of front ...