Essential Question:

• How were Bo Diddley’s recordings an anomaly in relation to 1950’s Pop music?
• How is his rhythm-driven sound and self-presentation a precursor to Hip Hop style? 

•       Who is the subject of this song? What are some reasons why Bo Diddley might name the song after himself and refer to himself in the third person throughout the lyrics? 
•        Describe the instrumentation of Bo Diddley’s band. How do the guitars, drums, and backup singers reinforce the rhythm of the music? 

•       How is Bo Diddley playing his guitar on this recording? Do you hear single notes being picked on the guitar, or a strumming pattern? 
•       How is Bo Diddley’s guitar style different from Robert Johnson’s “Stop Breakin' Down Blues”

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• 3 Guitar Strums in the first measure 
• 2 Guitar Strums in the second measure

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