George Thorogood
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George Thorogood (born December 31, 1951) is a blues-rock and rock and roll performer.
George cut his debut album entitled Better Than the Rest in 1974, and released it that same year.
In the autumn of 1976 he recorded his second album, the eponymous George Thorogood with his band, The Destroyers and issued the album in 1977.
Thorogood released his next album entitled Move It On Over in the autumn of 1978 with The Destroyers, which included the hit "Move It On Over" in 1978. "Please Set A Date" and "Who Do You Love" both followed in 1979.
During the 1980s, and 1990s, Thorogood recorded some of his most well known works, Bad To The Bone (used to great effect during the bar scene in Terminator 2), "I Drink Alone" (from his Maverick album), You Talk Too Much, and If You Don't Start Drinking, I'm Gonna Leave.
George Thorogood is best known for his animated stage presence and loud, raucous electric guitar playing.
Album list (courtesy of launch yahoo)
(2004) 30Th Anniversary Tour Live in Europe
(2003) Rounder Heritage Series: Who Do You Love?
(2003) Ride 'Til I Die
(2000) Anthology
(2000) Encore Collection: Extended Versions
(1999) Half A Boy/Half A Man
(1999) Live In '99
(1995) Live: Let's Work Together
(1993) Haircut
(1991) Boogie People
(1991) Rockin' My Life Away
(1988) Born To Be Bad
(1986) Live
(1986) Nadine
(1985) Maverick
(1982) Bad To The Bone
(1980) More George Thorogood & The Destroyers
(1979) Better Than The Rest
(1978) Move It On Over
(1977) George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Trivia
In the late '70s George loved working out, cigars, pro wrestling, and especially baseball. It was during this period that Thorogood created and played on a semi-pro league team in Delaware. He was the second base-man and was chosen rookie of the year in the league. Soon after this achievement The Destroyers forced him to quit playing the sport.
George and the Delaware Destroyers were friends with Jimmy Thackery and the Nighthawks. While touring in the 1970's, the Destroyers and the Nighthawks happened to be playing shows in Georgetown (DC) at venues across the street from each other. By prior arrangements, George and Jimmy met in the middle of the street, exchanged guitars and went and played with each other's bands.
George and the Destroyer's are also notable for undertaking a vigorous touring schedule after appearing throughout the Rolling Stone's tour in 1981. After two shows in Boulder Colorado, George and his band flew to Hawaii and played for only one night. The next night they appeared in Alaska for one show. The following day the band flew to Washington State, met their roadies who had their Checker car and a truck, and continued a one show per state tour for all fifty states in exactly fifty nights, a feat that as of yet remains unchallenged by any other band.