But Bo Diddley’s trademark “shave-and-a-haircut, two bits” beat will never fade away. A rock ’n’ roll pioneer who never truly received his due in either recognition or royalties, Diddley was an ...

Bo Diddley, the rock n’ roll pioneer who famous “shave-and-a-haircut, two-bits” rhythm provided one of the music’s foundations, died Monday at his home in Archer, Fla., after months of ill health.

Bo Diddley, 79, the blues singer and guitarist whose propulsive beat and swaggering stage presence helped set the foundation for rock-and-roll, died yesterday at his home in Archer, Fla. He retired ...