How the Bo Diddley Beat Became a Rock‑And‑Roll Pulse

This episode traces the origin of Bo Diddley's signature 3‑2 rhythm and its journey from 1950s blues clubs into Buddy Holly, the Rolling Stones, U2, and beyond. We examine how that groove migrated through recordings, live performance, session drummers, and producers—revealing a thread of rhythmic continuity that stitches together genres and eras of rock history.

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