Ellas Otha Bates was born this day in McComb, Mississippi, 1928. He is directly responsible for the introduction of African clave rhythm to pop music, made famous by Buddy Holly in songs like Not Fade Away and Oh Boy. His influence can also be heard in everyone from the Rolling Stones to the Velvet Underground. He passed away in 2008, but his legacy lives on! https://youtube/watch?v=l7031HvXLuk
Posted on: Tue, 30 Dec 2014 17:25:59 +0000
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