Peggy Jones (July 19, 1940 - September 16, 2015), also known as Lady Bo was an American musician. A pioneer of Rock'n'roll, Jones played rhythm guitar in Bo Diddley's band in the late 1950s and early 1960s, and was sometimes called the Queen Mother of Guitar.
She was born in Harlem, New York and bought her first guitar when she was 15. In 1957 she was invited to join Bo Diddley's band as a guitarist, appearing on singles including "Hey! Bo Diddley", "Road Runner", "Bo Diddley's A Gunslinger", and the instrumental "Aztec" which she wrote and played all the guitar parts on.
Throughout her time with Diddley, Jones maintained a separate career as a songwriter, session musician, and
bandleader. She led her own band, the Jewels which became a top Rhythm & Blues band on the New York - Boston club scene in the 1960s and 1970s. She eventually left Diddley's band in 1962 to
concentrate on the Jewels and was replaced by The Duchess.
Jones played guitar on Les Cooper's 1962 instrumental "Wiggle Wobble" and percussion on the 1967 hit "San Franciscan Nights" by Eric Burdon and The Animals and later backed James Brown and Sam & Dave. She remained musically active well into the 21st century.
She died on September 16, 2015, at the age of 75.
