In this dim December hush—on the eve of December 30th, 2024—when the moon’s gaze drifts across our fretboards and the shadows dance in percussive rhythms upon the stage of our memories, we summon the immortal specter of Bo Diddley. A conjurer of that primal, syncopated heart-thump, he fashioned a new kind of rock ’n’ roll heartbeat with the cunning of a raven poet and the wandering soul of a road-bound troubadour.

Happy Birthday, Bo Diddley! Today, December 30th, 2023, we at Grateful Web celebrate the incredible legacy of a musician whose impact on rock 'n' roll is immeasurable. Bo Diddley's unique style, a fusion of blues, rhythm, and African rhythms, revolutionized guitar playing and left an indelible mark on the music world.

Trojan Jamaica is excited to release the new video for the Rob Jevons remix of Bo Diddley's "Gunslinger" performed by reggae legend Big Youth, whose exuberant, eccentrically avant-garde delivery helped set the template for Jamaica's DJ-toasting in the 1970s, and paved the way for hip hop of the future. Instigated by label co-founder Zak Starkey and directed by Gabriella Blackwood, the raucous and colorful clip features other label co-founder Sharna "Sssh" Liguz and a bevvy of musicians and danc