George Thorogood tickets

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'Hailing from Wilmington, Del., George Thorogood is an American singer, musician and songwriter. His music has been described as high-energy boogie-blues and became a staple on 1980s rock radio with I Drink Alone and Bad to the Bone. He also is known for popularizing older songs, such as Who Do You Love?, Move It On Over and One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer.'

'Who Do You Love? - George Thorogood Sings the Blues'

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In the early 1970s, George Thorogood was a solo acoustic musician. However, he quickly formed a band with high school friend Jeff Simon, which was known as the Delaware Destroyers. The band developed its sound with a mix of rock and Chicago blues. In 1977, the band released its major record debut, and its success was an important key to the rise of Rounder Records. It wouldn't be until 1981 when the band saw their first mainstream exposure. Delaware Destroyers was the opening act for The Rolling Stones US tour and was also featured performers on

Saturday Night Live

. In addition, it gained notoriety for its 50/50 tour when the band performed for 50 days in 50 US states. In 1982, the band signed with EMI America Records. Bad to the Bone was released with the album getting gold certification by the RIAA. George Thorogood made appearances in films, television and commercials. Thorogood went on to having two more albums achieve certified gold status with

Maverick

and

Born to Be Bad.

During his career, Thorogood has released 20 albums, including two platinum-certified and six gold-certified records. In addition, he has sold over 15 million albums worldwide and continues to tour. In 2014, George Thorogood and his band celebrated their 40th anniversary.

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'Who are the members of George Thorogood's band?'

'Their current lineup of the band includes George Thorogood (lead guitar and vocals), Jeff Simon (drums), Bill Blough (bass), Jim Suhler (rhythm guitar) and Buddy Leach (saxophone and piano).'

'Has George Thorogood won any Grammy Awards?'

'George Thorogood has never been nominated for a Grammy Award. However, he performed at the 1984 Grammy Awards with Stevie Ray Vaughn and Chuck Berry for Berry's Lifetime Achievement award.'

'Has George Thorogood released any solo albums?'

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George Thorogood and the Destroyers have released 16 studio albums. In 2017, Thorogood released his first and only solo album,

Party of One

.

'What are some popular songs by George Thorogood?'

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George Thorogood has released several hit songs throughout his career, including Bad to the Bone, I Drink Alone, Willie and the Hand Jive and Get a Haircut. Willie and the Hand Jive was Thorogood's only song on

Billboard's

Hot 100 charts, and Get a Haircut reached the No. 2 position on

Billboard's

Album Rock charts.

'What musical genre does George Thorogood perform?'

'Many people consider George Thorogood's music to be a form of rock known as boogie-rock. This heavy blues-rock gained in popularity during the late 1960s. The music features a repetitive driving rhythm with a focus on a chugging backbeat. George Thorogood and the Destroyers are one of the most famous bands to play this style of music.'

'Is George Thorogood playing near me?'

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George Thorogood is touring around the US, and he's already made stops at Maryland's

Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds

and the

Magic City Blues Festival Grounds

in Billings.

'What are some artists similar to George Thorogood?'

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If you enjoy George Thorogood, you may also enjoy performers like

ZZ Top

or

Elvin Bishop

.