George ThoroGood
July 7th, 2009
Over 30 years of playing. George Thorogood has made a name for himself as a blues-rock player with a super huge large selection of albums, 16 to be exact with his latest called " The Hard Stuff "
He has had five albums go certified Gold
Born in December 24th in 1950 he comes from the good ol town of Wilmington, Delaware. Known for many albums but in particular his song Bad to the Bone - one lick from this song and you will know this guy is a total classic!
Here is the current line up of his band
* Ron "Roadblock" Smith (Rhythm Guitar) 1973-1980 - Came up with name and got every one together
* Billy Blough (Bass Guitar) 1977-Present
* Hank "Hurricane" Carter (Saxophone) 1980-2003
* Jeff Simon (Drums) 1974-Present
* Steve Chrismar (Rhythm Guitar) 1985-1993
* Jim Suhler (Rhythm Guitar) 1999-Present
* Buddy Leach (Saxophone) 2003-Present
Bad to the Bone Video
Albums of his
* 1974 - Better Than the Rest (Rerelease by MCA in 1979)
* 1977 - George Thorogood & The Destroyers
* 1978 - Move It on Over
* 1980 - More George Thorogood & 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
Official Website of George ThoroGood and the Destroyers http://www.georgethorogood.com/