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George Thorogood & Destroyers

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This is like the best bar band you've ever heard. People who talk smack about George Thorogood are really missing the point. By playing such cranked-up versions of their music, he has undoubtedly introduced more people to Bo Diddley, Cuck Berry, Elmore James, and John Lee Hooker than any PBS documentary ever will.

If you want to collect Thorogood, his first two albums (this one and _Move It On Over_, both released by Rounder) are his best. He sold more copies later when he switched to EMI, but the records just aren't as consistent or fun. An unfortunate consequence of the label change is that both of the compilations put out by EMI miss out on classic material from the first two records, stuff like "Ride on Josephine", "You Got to Lose", and "It Wasn't Me".

also recommended: the 1986 _Live_ set

Way back then, having sought out the (very difficult to find in the UK) originals and tried to reconcile them what was going on in electric blues at the time I was told I should listen to George Thoroughgood - equally difficult to find! This album was everything that I wanted it to be, high energy, raw and considering how long it took to record, amazing quality.No matter that it had only two George Thoroughgood written tracks, it transformed some of the other tunes into something I could relate to. Thus Bo Diddleys "Ride on Josephine" and Earl Hookers "You got to lose" were headed in a direction that I could understand. 24 years later I still get the buzz that I had then when I put it. Surely that's the test of a great album? All that I need now is for someone to re-release "Rockin all Night" by Little Jimmy and Brothers of the Night the next album that the friend who introduced me to George Thoroughgood suggested that I try. It'd be great to listen to that and enjoy it all over again. Meantime,this one passes the test of time!

I must admit that George's 1st 2 albums are his best. His own compositions can't match to the way he does the covers. However, he adds something of his own to the covers which - in my opinion - make them even better - & certainly more contemporary - than the originals !

Just saw him live twice in the UK. Man, that guy put on a show ! Can't Stop Lovin' is probably my all time favourite song & I ain't talkin' Elmore James's version !

What critics of George Thorogood and similar musicians fail to realize or acknowledge is that he has helped introduce people to the blues and roots rock and roll. It's not his fault that these original masters like Bo Diddley, Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, etc. have been ignored or underappreciated for their contributions. After listening to Thorogood myself, I was more inclined to investigate and listen to those great original masters of the genre. In this way, Thorogood has done these artists a service by bringing their music to the forefront. He has also acknowledged their contributions publicly. Those who level criticism against Thorogood must then be critical of any white artist who derives influence from the blues or black American music. Anyway, the album is one of Thorogood and the Destroyers' more varied releases.

This album is the epitomy of every single guy growing up. It simply rocks. I can still recall the first time I heard "Move it on Over" (yes I know, 2nd album), I was hanging out with some of my buddies in high school cruising around. (I was sixteen at the time) The guy who owned the car pops in an eight-track of this Thorogood guy and the rest is history.

As George so eloquently stated. You don't eat filet mignon all the time, some times it's good to have a really good burger.

To this day, One Bourbon, One Scotch and One Beer remains one of my favorite songs. Besides, isn't this type of music what rock & roll is all about?

Simply put, this music Rocks and it Rolls!

I really enjoy all of the Thorogood's albums,specially by his own way to play blues with rock'n roll way and bluesy feelings like few others ever did.This album is no exception,and he choose great tracks and play them with competency,in spite of poor technical quality of sound!!Great album.This is one of that albums we put to play in our car,took the highway to nowhere and...
I like the way of Thorogood's and sometimes he remembers me Hound Dog Taylor,specially the track 5,an Elmore James song.
He plays his guitar slide with sentiments only presents in the true blues musics!!
And his uncommon raucous voice such at track 6,is a permanent invitation to sensuous moments of really good music!!!
Great album...great debut,George!!!!

These early Rounder recordings are great... the best stuff he ever did. He became a bit of a joke later on but back then this guy was just straight up one of the best players in town and had great taste in material. His own writing never matched the work he did covering the songs he loved. You need this one and Move It On Over for sure...

Here it is the beginning, the debut of one of ROCKS best acts of all time. This debut album has it all, and it's done to perfection on every track. Alot of hits still well known and played worldwide came from this very album. Get this one now, you will not be dissapointed.

George Thorogood & The Destroyers' self-titled debut album is also his best ever. What a lot of people who are against alcohol don't realize is that the drinking songs are just a facade for the fact that Thorogood introduced the majority of the rock audience to the music's blues roots. The best songs on this album are "Madison Blues and "Ride On Josephine", the latter of which is a Bo Diddley cover. Being that I don't drink, I feel that the aforementioned songs will be remembered long after "I Drink Alone" and "(If You Don't Start Drinkin') I'm Gonna Leave" have faded out of memory. This album is the first place to discover George Thorogood and his great, rootsy band.

some of the best all time good ol fashioned rock n roll america has to offer, really energetic, in your face, raw, the way it was always intended to be, perfect music to blast when youre in a dodge challenger waiting at the in n out drive through,.. nuff said