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Billy Boy Arnold: The Roots of the Revolution

December 1, 2003 by: Michael Hurtt

Pinpointing the roots of the ’60s garage rock revolution that was kick started by British bands like the Yardbirds, the Rolling Stones, the Animals and the Pretty Things is really quite simple. You just need to go to ground zero: the streets of Chicago over a decade earlier, when Billy Boy Arnold formed his first band with guitarists Jody Williams and Bo Diddley. Diddley’s records were hugely influential, but Arnold’s similarly entrancing songs weren’t far behind, becoming hits for the Yardbi...

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