One of the true pioneers of Rock and Roll was Bo Diddley, the name given to him by a grammar school classmate. He was the only recording artist to have a hit named after himself. That song, “Bo Diddley,” by Bo Diddley was an immediate smash in 1955 and worth up to $150.00 as a 78. His syncopated ham-bone beat was unique at the time and later adapted by bands like the Who on songs like “Magic Bus.” The album, “Bo Diddley,” released on Chess Records in 1958, can sell for $300.00 today.