in 1955, he recorded and released his first songs. he is most famous for the rhythm which he has made popular in many of his recordings. the rhythm has become known as the bo diddley beat. some of the most popular songs which feature the bo diddley beat include "not fade away" and "i want candy", george michael's song "faith" and u2's song "desire". bo diddley is also famous for the unusual shapes of many of his guitars, for his exciting stage shows and for his use of female musicians.