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Rock Pioneer Bo Diddley Dies At Age 79
JACKSONVILLE, FL (AP) -- 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 Monday after months of ill health.
WCSH 6 Portland
Native American history comes alive at pow wow
LEROY --The Wisconsin Glacier reached its southern most point near Shelbyville about 20,000 years ago. Rocks deposited along its edge created ridges called "moraines" on the relatively flat Illinois landscape.
The Pantagraph
mSpot Make-UR-Tones Named "Best Up and Coming Application"
mSpot, a mobile music company, today announced that Qualcomm has named mSpot Make-UR-Tones the winner in the "Best Up and Coming Application" category of the 7th annual BREW 2008 Developer Awards.
Marketwire via Yahoo! Finance
Newsvine: Share your thoughts on Bo Diddley
Share your thoughts on Bo Diddley and his music on Newsvine.com.
MSNBC
Rock Band Goes to Japan
Harmonix and MTV partner with Q Entertainment for Rock Band: Japan. June 2, 2008 - Harmonix Music Systems, the leading developer of music-based games, and MTV Games, a part of Viacom's MTV Networks (NYSE: VIA, VIA.B), announced today that they will team up with Q Entertainment, a leading Japanese music game designer, to bring the best-selling music videogame Rock Band to Japan.
IGN PS2
Music students present spring recital at FUMC
Family and friends enjoyed the annual Spring Recital presented by music students of Noreen Carson held in the First United Methodist Church on May 18. Students were presented awards and honored with a reception afterwards.
Sweetwater Reporter
Heart failure kills Bo Diddley
Square guitar wielding legend - one of fathers of rock'n'roll - dies in Florida, aged 79
Guardian Unlimited
Rock legend Bo Diddley dies in Florida
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, who made hit songs powered by the relentless "Bo Diddley beat" that influenced rockers from Buddy Holly to U2, died today at the age of 79.
Independent
Microrobots dance on something smaller than a pin's head
DURHAM, N.C. -- Microscopic robots crafted to maneuver separately without any obvious guidance are now assembling into self-organized structures after years of continuing research led by a Duke University computer scientist.
EurekAlert!
Indian singers croon for Pakistani play
Pakistani music director Farukkh Abid has recorded songs with Shibani Kashyap, Shaan and Kailash Kher for his new play 'Tumne Chaha hi Nahi'.
Calcutta News
WCFSO names new executive director begins June 18
CEDAR FALLS --- Emily Pawlak has been hired as the new executive director at the Waterloo-Cedar Falls Symphony Orchestra.
Waterloo-Cedar Falls Courier
Disease doesn't stop event organizer
Some days, it's hard to believe that Joann Nemechek is sick. Her energy, her enthusiasm and her constant smile belie her true condition.
McCook Daily Gazette
Bo Diddley His Life and Times
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 Monday after months of ill health. He was 79.
All About Jazz
Rock 'n roll legend Bo Diddley dies in Florida
Rock 'n' roll pioneer Bo Diddley, who banged out hit songs powered by the relentless "Bo Diddley beat" that influenced rockers from Buddy Holly to U2, died on Monday at the age of 79.
Reuters via Yahoo! News
Bo Diddley Dies Of Heart Failure
Blues and rock and roll legend Bo Diddley has died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Florida, at the age of 79.
SkyNews via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
Bo Diddley, Rock ?n? Roll Pioneer, Dies at 79
Bo Diddley, a singer and guitarist, invented his own name, his own guitars, his own beat and, with a handful of other musical pioneers, rock ?n? roll itself.
New York Times
Washington DC
Article History This is the latest version. The 11th annual National Queer Arts Festival opened Sunday with a taste of wonder on the walls and in the halls of SomArts on Brannan Street.
The San Francisco Examiner
Updated 6/2: Fourth of July parade receives patriotic revamp
Children waving flags, people sporting red, white and blue and marching bands playing patriotic songs is how Alice Mansell envisions the annual Hinsdale Fourth of July Parade.
The Doings Hinsdale
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., spokeswoman Susan Clary said. He had suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation.
The Post and Courier
Rev Theory Teaming Up With the Maloof Brothers for the June 10 Release of 'Light It Up'
The Maloof brothers have already established themselves as trendsetting moguls in the worlds of sports, food & beverages and banking. Next up? Rock music.
PR Newswire via Yahoo! Finance
Coming home
He kicks off the jaunt at Buffalo Joe's Pub on Saturday to help the venue celebrate its third birthday. Doors open at noon with music beginning at 6 p.m. Travis Brink, of Paris, will start out the day’s lineup.
Paris News
Rock pioneer Bo Diddley dies at age 79
Bo Diddley, the legendary singer and a founding father of rock 'n' roll, known for his square guitar and innovative guitar effects that inspired legions of other musicians, died today.
Cape Cod Times
Tube party organiser was City banker
A banker was one of the chief organisers of the drinking ban protest on the London Underground which descended into violence.
Daily Telegraph
Group's fun entry turns gold
If Saturday night at the New Zealand Gold Guitars Awards belonged to Dunedin, it could be said Sunday night belonged to Gore's hometown girls.
Otago Daily Times
Rock pioneer, Chicago native Bo Diddley dies at age 79
JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (AP) - Music legend Bo Diddley died today after months of ill health. He was 79. Diddley was 1 of the founding fathers of rock 'n' roll and his distinctive rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians.
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport
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