News of Bo Diddley’s today (June 2) has inspired us to put together this collection of the blues guitar legend’s five Greatest Youtube Moments…

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'Who Do You Love?'

This raw, one-chord chug from 1956 was a pivotal moment in the evolution from blues to rock n’roll. It has been covered by The Doors, The Rolling Stones, The Jesus & Mary Chain (who also once wrote a song called ‘Bo Diddley Is Jesus’) and, most recently, The Raconteurs.

'Hey Bo Diddley'

Inspired by the folk song ‘Old Macdonald’, this is a prime example of the thumping “Bo Diddley beat” – here dispatched before a hysterical TV audience in 1966. Look out for super-cool second guitarist Norma-Jean Wofford (aka ‘The Duchess’). Diddley was one of the first blues musicians to have women in his band.

'Mona'

Distinguished by that brash, open-throated chorus, ‘Mona’ was covered by The Clash during the ‘London Calling’ sessions. Diddley also once played the song live with The Grateful Dead in 1972.

Released in 1962, this instantly recognisable track managed to infiltrate the pop charts, reaching Number 48 – an impressive feat for an R&B artist at that time.

'Bo Diddley'

Released shortly after he signed to the Checker label in 1955, Diddley’s first single was an immediate Number One hit on the R&B chart. Here it is, given a suitably excitable introduction by James Brown – watch out for the kung-fu kicks at 2.45…