Collection: Bo Diddley Vinyl Records

Bo Diddley is one of the genuine foundations of rock and roll. The rhythm pattern that bears his name — that syncopated, African-rooted shuffle — has been borrowed by The Rolling Stones, Buddy Holly, U2 and countless others over the seventy years since he debuted on Chess in 1955. The records hold up on their own merits as much as for their historical weight.

The Chess pressings have a particular dryness and dynamic punch that the modern reissues from the original tape masters preserve well. Diddley's guitar tone — that distinctive tremolo through a homemade pickup — is one of the most original sounds in popular music.