Bo Diddley - The 20th Anniversary Of Rock 'N' Roll (Vinyl LP | US Hollywood Pressing | 1976)

Bo Diddley – The 20th Anniversary Of Rock 'N' Roll is an album released in 1976 on RCA Victor (cat. no. APL1-1229), produced by Ron Terry. Bo Diddley is joined by a string of well-known guests: Joe Cocker sings on "Ride The Water" and "Not Fade Away", Keith Moon, Leslie West, Alvin Lee and Billy Joel take part in the almost 17-minute "Bo Diddley Jam" on side B, and Roger McGuinn, Albert Lee, Elvin Bishop, Tim Bogert, Carmine Appice and Corky Laing also appear. It was recorded at several studios, including the Record Plant in Los Angeles and New York and Criteria. This copy is a 1976 US original from RCA's Hollywood pressing plant, with a cut-out mark.

Pressing details

• Label / Cat. no.: RCA Victor APL1-1229
• Format: Vinyl LP, Album, Stereo
• Pressing: US original, Hollywood pressing
• Country: USA
• Year: 1976
• Genre: Blues Rock, Rock & Roll, Funk

Condition

• Condition: Second hand
• Media: NM-
• Cover: VG (cut-out / CO)

Graded to Goldmine standard (see Vinyl Grading). The images are our own scans of the actual copy for sale (SKU S 367).

Tracklist

Side A

1. Ride The Water (Part 1) (Ron Terry)
2. Not Fade Away (Charles Hardin/Norman Petty)
3. Kill My Body (Ranji K. Bedi/Tony Greco)
4. Drag On (Ron Terry)
5. Ride The Water (Part 2) (Ron Terry)

Side B

1. Bo Diddley Jam (medley, approx. 17 min.):
2. I'm A Man (Bo Diddley)
3. Hey Bo Diddley
4. Who Do You Love (Bo Diddley)
5. Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger (Bo Diddley)
6. I'm A Man (Reprise) (Bo Diddley)

Personnel

Bo Diddley (vocals, guitar); Joe Cocker (vocals A1, A2, A5), Ted Neeley (vocals A4, side B), Albert Lee (guitar A1, A2, A5), Alvin Lee (guitar A3, side B), Leslie West (guitar side B), Roger McGuinn (guitar A1, A5), Elvin Bishop (lead guitar A2), Tim Bogert (bass), Carmine Appice (drums), Keith Moon (drums, percussion side B), Corky Laing (congas A1, A2, A5), Billy Joel (keyboards A2, side B), Daniel and Matthew Moore (backing vocals). Produced by Ron Terry.

FAQ

What does Hollywood pressing mean?
RCA pressed records at several US plants. This copy comes from the Hollywood plant, identified by the "H" in the run-out groove.

What is a cut-out?
Cut-outs are copies the label marked as remainder stock, usually with a punched hole, a notch or a clipped corner on the sleeve. That is why the cover is graded VG; the record itself is NM-. All grades are explained on our Vinyl Grading page.

Who plays on the long jam on side B?
Besides Bo Diddley, Keith Moon, Leslie West, Alvin Lee, Billy Joel, Tim Bogert and Carmine Appice among others; vocals by Ted Neeley.

Do you have more Bo Diddley records?
Yes, for example The London Bo Diddley Sessions and Got My Own Bag Of Tricks. More titles are in our Blues Rock collection.