From the opening track (erroneously listed as "Memphis" and credited to Chuck Berry as composer) to the final note, this is some of the loudest, raunchiest guitar-based rock & roll ever preserved. It also bears an uncanny resemblance to the sound that the Rolling Stones achieved on their own Got Live If You Want It, which only shows how much the Stones learned from Diddley. Highlights include "Gunslinger," "Hey Bo Diddley," "Road Runner," and "I'm All Right." Currently out of print but well worth the search. ~ Bruce Eder & Cub Koda, All Music GuideIf you never seen BO DIDDLEY perform (I have seen Bo 5times - RYP) you have missed a great experience. This album, Bo's beach party, his first ever recorded before a live recording audience, was recorded at the Beach Club in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina on July 5th and 6th 1963 before an audience of more than two thousand Bo Diddley admires.
It generates excitement that only a live recording can - after it you'll wish you were at Bo Diddley' Beach Party. - liner notes
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1. Memphis 2. Gun Slinger 3. Hey! Bo Diddley 4. Old Smokey 5. Bo Diddley's Dog 6. I'm All Right 7. Mr. Custer 8. Bo's Waltz 9. What's Buggin' You? 10. Roadrunner
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Bo Diddley "Bo Diddley's Beach Party"
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I'm a big BO DIDDLEY fan, & I didn't even know abbut this album. Thanks! - Stinky
Best version of Roadrunner!
Rank Stranger
Wow!!! I've never heard this before, nor did I know of its existence.
Like Chuck Berry, Bo often did small tours with pick up musicians. On a chitlin circuit tour Rick Kurtz (g), Scott Crowley (b) and I (d) were Bo's backup band. At the end Rick said his left hand never hurt so much in his life and was cramping up every night we'd played from all the barre chords. We barely made any money, but that Bo was a hard charging heavy drinking man and was just a riot to hang out with.
This LP is quite a treat. Thanks
Yes, my favorite Bo LP! “Roadrunner” in particular is a real blast that I can listen to twice a day to get going!
Thanks RYP saw Bo Diddley in Melbourne a real professional. His guitar was damaged at the airport and misbehaved during his performance. He pulled it apart fixed the thing and then kept going with the perfomance a true professional. Great concert as well.
Yes! I downloaded this about ten years ago, possibly from TZ, honestly I don't remember. But that was many hard drives ago, so it's nice to see it again. Thanks Ryp!
Mose
Big thanks.I was fortunate to see him in person a couple of times.
Had the pleasure of interviewing him in Melbourne for a radio show I was doing on public radio. He quite rightly complained bitterly about all the income he'd lost from the unauthorized inclusion of his songs on compilation albums. I, rather embarrassingly, had one of those with me so I could break up the interview with some of his songs; I think it was issued by the Tomato label. Anyhew, rather than being pissed, he asked if he could have it so he could follow it up when he went home. Such a nice guy and a reminder of how the system robbed so many great artists.
Thanks!
In Seattle with the Young Fresh Fellows as his pick-up band. Show was excellent.
Bucephalus
TZ
Bo Diddley made me pick up the guitar. I haven't put it down since.
Best regards,
Zippy
Thank you! One of his best.
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