B.B. or BO?
1 of 15
Which was born with the first name Elias?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: B.B.'s real first name is Riley. B.B.'s real first name is Riley.
2 of 15
Which recorded the album Live at the Cook County Jail?
B.B.
BO
3 of 15
Which artist was name-checked in the lyrics of "Dig It" from The Beatles' Let It Be album?
B.B.
BO
4 of 15
Which was banned from The Ed Sullivan Show after refusing to play the song Sullivan requested, "Sixteen Tons"?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: On the 1955 broadcast, he chose to perform "Bo Diddley" instead, which infuriated Sullivan. On the 1955 broadcast, he chose to perform "Bo Diddley" instead, which infuriated Sullivan.
5 of 15
Which performer became a licensed pilot and sometimes flew to his own gigs?
B.B.
BO
6 of 15
Which collaborated with U2 on the Rattle & Hum single "When Love Comes to Town"?
B.B.
BO
7 of 15
"The Originator" was one popular moniker for which performer?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: The nickname arose from Bo's fans, who credit his original songwriting and sound technique. The nickname arose from Bo's fans, who credit his original songwriting and sound technique.
8 of 15
Which artist learned the violin before the guitar, and played the fiddle as a teenager in Chicago's Ebenezer Baptist Church Orchestra?
B.B.
BO
9 of 15
Which guest-starred as a bluesman on an episode of TV's The Cosby Show?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: His character's name was Riley Jackson. His character's name was Riley Jackson.
10 of 15
Which played a guitar that he famously named Lucille?
B.B.
BO
11 of 15
The current "First Dog" of the Obama family shares his name with which artist?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: First Lady Michelle Obama named the Portuguese water dog Bo Diddley Obama after her father, who was nicknamed Diddley. They call the dog Bo for short. First Lady Michelle Obama named the Portuguese water dog Bo Diddley Obama after her father, who was nicknamed Diddley. They call the dog Bo for short.
12 of 15
The Rolling Stones once served as the opening act for which artist?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: The Stones opened for Bo way back in 1963; B.B. King opened for them in 1969. The Stones opened for Bo way back in 1963; B.B. King opened for them in 1969.
13 of 15
Which performer has promoted OneTouch brand diabetes products in a series of advertisements and commercials?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: B.B. has suffered from diabetes for more than two decades. B.B. has suffered from diabetes for more than two decades.
14 of 15
Whose 1954 song "Whole Lotta Love" later inspired Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin to pen a song with the same title?
B.B.
BO
15 of 15
Which was ranked higher on Rolling Stone magazine's list of the 100 Greatest Guitarists of All-Time?
B.B.
BO
ANSWER: King appeared in the number 3 spot, while Diddley came in at 37 on the list. King appeared in the number 3 spot, while Diddley came in at 37 on the list.
