It is with a heavy heart that I report the news that the legend that was Bo Diddley is no more …. Bo Diddley (December 30, 1928 – June 2, 2008).

For generations of music fans Bo Diddley was the backbone of the music we all love - the drive, the charisma, the showmanship and the brash bravado that makes blues based Rock-n-Roll all that it is. For example the imagery from raw songs like I’m A Man (1955):

Now when I was a little boy,
At the age of five,
I had somethin’ in my pocket,
Keep a lot of folks alive.

Now I’m a man,
Made twenty-one,
You know baby,
We can have a lot of fun.

I’m a man,
I spell M-A-N…man.

All you pretty women,
Stand in line,
I can make love to you baby,
In an hour’s time.

I’m a man,
I spell M-A-N…man.

I goin’ back down,
To Kansas to
Bring back the second cousin,
Little John the conqueroo.

I’m a man,
I spell M-A-N…man.

The line I shoot,
Will never miss,
The way I make love to ‘em,
They can’t resist.

I’m a man,
I spell M-A-N…man.

The point of this post is twofold - 1) Paying homage to a legend of Rock-n-Roll, and 2) Reminding everyone that you need to go out and see live shows. In every town there are amazing artists that come through and you need to stop what you are doing and take time to see them before it is too late. There is nothing like going to concerts and sharing a moment in time with a legend. PickupPal has teamed up with some great artists, festivals and venues so getting to the show is as easy as finding a Pal to ride with on PickupPal.

Today we honour the legend Bo Diddley - with dignity, respect and gratitude.

Sincerely - Eric