The Bo Diddley sound

June 2, 2008 | 10:02 a.m.

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Here's a list of songs that have the Bo Diddley beat:

The Who - "Magic Bus"

George Michael- "Faith"

U2 - "Desire"

Bruce Springsteen - "She's the One"

David Bowie - "Panic in Detroit"

Duane Eddy - "Cannonball"

Buddy Holly/Rolling Stones/Patti Smith - "Not Fade Away"

Johnny Otis - "Willie and the Hand Jive" The Stooges - "1969"

Shirley & Company - "Shame Shame Shame"

The Strangeloves/Bow Wow Wow - "I Want Candy"

The Blues Rockers - "Callin' All Cows"

Elvis Presley - "His Latest Flame"

Steppenwolf - "Magic Carpet Ride"

The Guess Who - "American Woman"

Grateful Dead - "Man Smart, Woman Smarter"

Talking Heads - "Ruby Dear"

The Fall - "Bo Demmick"

Guns 'n Roses - "Mr. Brownstone"

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