KT Tunstall Explains The 'Bo Diddley Beat' Used In Suddenly I See | MusicGurus

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[@beachdog67]

I love this! Great to hear the artist deconstruct her own work instead of some self-appointed "expert."

[@lustycourtier2425]

Ace. KT is cool

[@pedantic433]

The correct title of the video mentioned below is "Rumble :The Indians who Rocked the World " It's a must see for lovers of Blues and Rock !

[@gabrielefrizzi7503]

😍😍😍

[@pedantic433]

Bo Diddley borrowed that beat ,maybe unintentionally ,from Native American traditional drumbeats.There is a superb documentary on UA-cam on how early Blues and Rock
borrowed from this source .The title of the doco is "{ "How the Indians Rocked the World " )I think.Must check that!

[@carmstrong6507]

That beat comes from Sub-Saharan Africa, not from Native Americans.

[@pedantic433]

@@carmstrong6507 Do not wish to say that you are wrong,but please ,please check out that video "Rumble:The Indians who who rocked the world "It's an amazing eye opener that all serious musicians should watch.
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[@geraldjohnson4013]

@@pedantic433 Bo Diddley said it was from West Africa and he mentioned handbone in an interview. I used to handbone when I was a boy as did a lot of boys in my neighborhood on Chicago's Southside.

[@markrichardson5442]

Luv this young ladies approach to the Guitar.

[@woodyblakemore8401]

Luv KT.

[@edt.5118]

Gibson acoustics have a definite niche with singer-songwiters.

[@brucemurdoch6713]

Are you going to stop talking

[@tip-toptoddy501]

She loves to listen to herself.

[@Johnny_Doe]

Some don’t mind her yapping. You learn a lot more (depending on who’s talkin)….What her rig rundowns and other vids, she is a gear and tech nerd deep down inside….