Public radio’s longest-running daily global news program.
©2025 The World from PRX
PRX is a 501(c)(3) organization recognized by the IRS: #263347402.

One of the fathers of rock and roll, guitarist Bo Diddley, passed away in his Florida home on Monday at the age of 79. The legendary musician created the distinctive “Bo Diddley beat,” which has transcended musical genre. Jack Grace, the “Martini Cowboy,” explains.
The influential blues guitarist Bo Diddley died Monday of heart failure. John and Adaora find out just how widely he influenced other musicians.