George Thorogood

George Thorogood (born February 24, 1950) is a blues rock vocalist/guitarist from Wilmington, Delaware, known for his hit song "Bad to the Bone" as well as for covers of blues standards such as Hank Williams' "Move It On Over" and John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". Another favorite is a cover of Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?" George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers have released 16 studio albums, including two that were certified certified Platinum. and six that have been certified Gold. The band has sold 15 million albums worldwide. The band is credited with the early success of Rounder Records.

 

Band members

 

The Destroyers

George Thorogood – lead vocals and guitar

Billy Blough – bass guitar (1977–present)

Jeff Simon – drums, percussion (1974–present)

Buddy Leach – saxophone (2003–present)

Jim Suhler – rhythm guitar (1999–present)

Former members

Ron "Roadblock" Smith – rhythm guitar (1973–1980)

Hank "Hurricane" Carter – saxophone (1980–2003)

Steve Chrismar – rhythm guitar (1985–1993)

]Discography

 

Studio albums with the Destroyers

1974: Better Than the Rest (rerelease by MCA in 1979)

1977: George Thorogood and the Destroyers

1978: Move It on Over

1980: More George Thorogood and the Destroyers

1982: Bad to the Bone

1985: Maverick

1986: Nadine

1988: Born to Be Bad

1991: Boogie People

1993: Haircut

1997: Rockin' My Life Away

1999: Half a Boy and Half a Man

2003: Ride 'Til I Die

2003: Who Do You Love?

2006: The Hard Stuff

2009: The Dirty Dozen

Live albums

1986: Live

1995: Live: Let's Work Together

1999: Live in '99

2004: 30th Anniversary Tour