Peggy Jones or Peggy Malone (married name) (July 19, 1940 – September 16, 2015), known on stage as Lady Bo in recognition of her relationship with Bo Diddley, was an American musician. A pioneer of rock and roll, Jones played rhythm guitar in Bo Diddley's band in the late 1950's and early 1960's, becoming one of the first (perhaps the first) female rock guitarists in a highly … [Read more...] about Thursday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Bo Diddley
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Norma-Jean Wofford (c. 1942 – April 30, 2005) was an American guitarist who played with Bo Diddley and his band from 1962 to 1966. … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock n Roll
Tuesday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock N Roll
Peggy Jones or Peggy Malone (married name) (July 19, 1940 – September 16, 2015), known on stage as Lady Bo in recognition of her relationship with Bo Diddley, was an American musician. A pioneer of rock and roll, Jones played rhythm guitar in Bo Diddley's band in the late 1950s and early 1960s, becoming one of the first (perhaps the first) female rock guitarists in a highly … [Read more...] about Tuesday Open Thread: Black Women and Rock N Roll
Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Chess Records
In 1955, on a vacation trip to Chicago a young singer and guitar player from St. Louis named Chuck Berry met Muddy Waters, who encouraged him to see the Chess brothers. Chuck Berry auditioned for them with a song he had written called "Ida Red", Leonard and Phil liked the song but suggested a name change, the song was renamed "Maybellene" and became the first of his many Top 40 … [Read more...] about Tuesday Afternoon Thread: Chess Records