George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Channelling Chicago's blues greats and the back catalogue of the legendary Chess Records label, George Thorogood's searing guitar riffs and joyous grooves have been a staple part of America's blues rock scene for over 40 years. Originally a minor league baseball player, Thorogood picked up the guitar after seeing John Paul Hammond play in 1970 and with backing band the Destroyers (Jeff Simon drums, Billy Blough bass, Hank Carter saxophone and Ron Smith guitar) released their eponymous debut album in 1977. Their raucous, good-time rock'n'roll drew from Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker and Hound Dog Taylor and their reputation grew from the bar-rooms of Boston to a wider audience when they supported The Rolling Stones in 1981 and performed at the Philadelphia leg of Live Aid in 1985. Albums Move It On Over (1978), Maverick (1985) and Born To Be Bad (1988) notched up sales of over 15 million and their signature tune, the growling blues rock stomp Bad To The Bone, became a big hit on MTV and was used in Miami Vice, Terminator 2 and a host of advertising campaigns. Still a hugely popular live act, the band released sixteenth studio album 2120 South Michigan Ave in 2011, paying tribute to their musical heroes with guest appearances from Buddy Guy and Charlie Musselwhite.
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Essential Recordings: One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Rounder on 22 Sep 2009
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George Thorogood And The Delaware Destroyers (Bonus Track Version)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Rounder Records on 15 Jun 2015
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Live In Boston 1982: The Complete Concert (Live In Boston, Massachusetts / 1982)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Blues - Released by Craft Recordings on 27 Jul 2010
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George Thorogood And The Destroyers: 50 Years Of Rock
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by UME - Global Clearing House on 2 Nov 2023
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Bad To The Bone
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by EMI - EMI Records (USA) on 1 Jan 1982
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Ride 'Til I Die
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by earMUSIC Classics on 24 Mar 2003
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Haircut
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Capitol Records on 27 Jul 1993
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Born To Be Bad
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Feb 1988
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What Happens In Vegas... (Live 1993)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Freefall Records on 4 Jun 2021
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Live at Rockpalast (1980)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by M. i. G. - music on 24 Feb 2017
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Maverick
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Jan 1985
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Live in Boston, 1982
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Blues - Released by Rounder Records on 1 Jan 2010
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Maverick
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Jan 1985
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Born To Be Bad
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Capitol Records on 1 Feb 1988
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George Thorogood & the Destroyers at Live Aid (Live at John F. Kennedy Stadium, 13th July 1985)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by The Band Aid Trust on 26 Apr 2021
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Who Do You Love (Safari Riot Remix)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Rock - Released by Craft Recordings on 21 Oct 2022
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Electric Lady Blues (New York Live '93)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Blues - Released by Second Line on 9 Nov 2020
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In The First Degree (Live San Diego '81) (Live)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers, George Thorogood
Blues - Released by Third Stone Recordings on 21 Jun 2023
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Smokin' Dynamite (Live 1994) (Live)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Blues - Released by Pipe Dream on 24 May 2021
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Shot Down / Ain’t Coming Home Tonight
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Blues - Released by Rounder on 21 Apr 2018
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El Mocambo Toronto, Canada, July 1978 (Doxy Collection, Remastered, Live on Fm Broadcasting) (Live)
George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Blues - Released by Doxy Records on 15 Oct 2015
16-Bit CD Quality 44.1 kHz - Stereo