Bo Diddley, a founding father of rock ‘n’ roll whose distinctive “shave and a haircut, two bits” rhythm and innovative guitar effects inspired legions of other musicians, died Monday after months of ill health. He was 79. Diddley died of heart failure at his home in Archer, Fla., spokeswoman Susan Clary said. He had suffered a heart attack in August, three months after suffering a stroke while touring in Iowa. Doctors said the stroke affected his ability to speak, and he had returned to Florida to continue rehabilitation.

The legendary singer and performer, known for his homemade square guitar, dark glasses and black hat, was an inductee into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, had a star on Hollywood’s Walk of Fame, and received a lifetime achievement award in 1999 at the Grammy Awards. In recent years he also played for the elder President Bush and President Clinton.

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I know you’re not supposed to talk about taboo topics such as politics, religion or anything to do with women’s rights because you’re just asking for trouble and there are supposedly no “right” answers, yet we all know that these subjects come up frequently enough that it pays to have an informed opinion about them. Here’s another b.s. topic that comes up a lot yet no one seems to have a clear answer - internet file sharing, namely the illegal downloading and sharing of big label music and movies. Illegal? Immoral? Unethical? Understandable? Pro? Con? What gives? Well, I’m here with my 2Cents to chime in on the subject and offer what I believe to be the absolute correct opinion.

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