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Bo Diddley's son arrested in Bo Diddley Plaza 'occupation'

The son of the rhythm and blues singer Bo Diddley has been arrested in the park named after his father during an 'occupy' protest in FloridaThe son of the rhythm and blues singer Bo Diddley has been arrested as he tried to support occupiers of a plaza in Florida named after his father.A number of protesters, inspired by the Occupy Wall Street takeover of Zuccotti Park in New York, had set up camp at the Bo Diddley Community Plaza in Gainesville.After the city authorities refused the protesters'...

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17:18 on October 14 2011

Bo Diddley's son arrested in Bo Diddley Plaza 'occupation'

Guardian Music — The son of the rhythm and blues singer Bo Diddley has been arrested in the park named after his father during an 'occupy' protest in FloridaThe son of the rhythm and blue... more info

18:40 on October 14 2011

Bo Diddley’s son arrested at Occupy Wall Street inspired protest in Florida

NME — Ellas Anthony McDaniel was picked up by police at the Occupy Gainesville camp more info

13:11 on October 15 2011

Bo Diddley - Diddley's Son Arrested For Protesting

ContactMusic — Late blues great Bo Diddleys son has been arrested in the Florida park that bears his fathers name for his part in an Occupy Wall Street-inspired protest Ellas Anthony MC... more info

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