GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS
GEORGE THOROGOOD AND THE DESTROYERS

Recorded: 1975/1976
Released: 1977
Label: Rounder
Format: Mp3 @320
Time: 47:14



Born in Wilmington (1952), Delaware, Thorogood decided at the age of 18 to become a fulltime musician. Joined by drummer Jeff Simon he played his first gig as George Thorogood & The Destroyers at the University of Delaware in December 1973. Engagements in the Boston area brought them to the attention of Rounder Records, who issued their first album in 1977; it and its two successors met with a response far beyond the expectations of either band or label. In 1981 the band played 50 dates in 50 states in 50 consecutive nights. They subsequently played support to The Rolling Stones, signed with a major label, appeared at the 1985 Live Aid concert (with Albert Collins as a guest) and have continued to tour and record, with a virtually unchanged lineup, ever since.
This first album, contains Thorogood's crowd-pleasing rendition of John Lee Hooker's 'One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer'. Its basic approach - heavy on Thorogood's bluesy guitar playing - serves as the prototype for every Destroyers record that followed.


1. You Got To Lose - 3:15 
2. Madison Blues - 4:24 
3. One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - 8:20 
4. Kind Hearted Woman - 3:48 
5. Can't Stop Lovin' - 3:04 
6. Ride On Josephine - 4:17 
7. Homesick Boy - 3:02 
8. John Hardy - 3:18 
9. I'll Change My Style - 3:57 
10. Delaware Slide - 7:45

Personnel: George Thorogoof - Electric And Acoustic Guitar, Harmonica, Lead Vocal
Jeff Simon - Drums; Billy Blough - Bass
Ron Smith - Second Guitar on some tracks