George Thorogood

George Thorogood is an American blues rock vocalist/guitarist 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".

He and his band, the Delaware Destroyers, have released sixteen studio albums, including two that were certified Platinum and six that have been certified Gold. The band has sold fifteen million albums worldwide.

Thorogood's demo, Better Than the Rest, was recorded in 1974 and released in 1979. In 1976, he recorded his debut album: George Thorogood & The Destroyers with his band, The Destroyers and issued the album in 1977.

Thorogood released his next album titled Move It On Over in 1978 with The Destroyers, which included the Hank Williams remake "Move It On Over". "Please Set a Date" and their remake of the Bo Diddley song "Who Do You Love?" both followed in 1979.

Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers were friends with Jimmy Thackery and the Nighthawks. While touring in the 1970s, the Destroyers and the Nighthawks happened to be playing shows in at venues across the street from each other.

Thorogood gained his first mainstream exposure as a support act for The Rolling Stones during their 1981 U.S. tour. He also was the featured musical guest on Saturday Night Live in October 1982. During this time, Thorogood and the Destroyers also became known for their rigorous schedule, including the "50/50" tour of 1980, on which the band toured 50 US states in the space of 50 days.

In 1982, he released his best-known song, "Bad to the Bone", and an album of the same name. The song has been used frequently in television and film, including the sci-fi thriller Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the comedies Problem Child, and Problem Child 2, Stephen King's Christine, and many episodes of the television sitcom Married... with Children.

Current band members are George Thorogood, Jeff Simon, Billy Blough, Jim Suhler, and Buddy Leach. Former members are Ron "Roadblock" Smith, Hank "Hurricane" Carter and Steve Chrismar.

Music Video

 * Bad to the Bone