George Thorogood

George Thorogood
George Thorogood is the proud representation of Wilmington, Delaware and has given birth to a number of great musicians within the Delaware state. George Thorogood had an immense passion for music as well as baseball. In fact, the young and talented music played semi-pro for a coupe of months. George played for a local team originating from Delaware as second baseman and was also chosen as the rookie of the year in that particular league. Later on in his career, George had to decide weather he had to pursue his baseball or music career. George soon left baseball and began his music career.

Music History
George started out his music career with his demo record called Better Than The Rest being released in 1979. The demo album began in 1974 and took several years for completion. Later on George migrated from a solo artist into a rock group known as George Thorogood and the Destroyers. The Destroyers was a local Delaware band that was successful in the state. George and the Destroyers were able to generate an album called Eponymous in 1976 and another one in 1978 by the name of Move It on Over. This album got some good reviews due to some specific songs like "Move It On Over", "Please Set A Date" and the famous "Who Do You Love".

As musicians, the band was extremely successful in creating bonds with local and out of state bands that were on the same bandwagon of prosperity and promise. One of the best friends of the band was Jimmy Thackery and the Nighthawks. Coincidentally, both teams were playing in the same city in the 1970 era and became renowned for their particular activity. At midnight, by prior arrangement, while both bands played the same song ("Madison Blues") in the same key (E), George and Jimmy left their clubs, met in the middle of M street, exchanged guitar cables and went on to play with the opposing band. This was a sensational perspective and a delight to watch as fans tumbled in to see the exchange of words and music between the legends of music.

During their prime years, George and the Destroyers were heavily into tours and pounded on their lives to squeeze in concerts and live performances. One day they would be plying in Hawaii and the next day they would end up playing in Boulder, Colorado. The band has even played in different states like Alaska and Washington State to add to their fan club and create a name brand for themselves. On some occasions, the band has been successful in playing 50 different concerts in 50 states in 50 days.

The early years of 1980's till the late 1990's were of great value and importance for the signer and the band. Their songs became well known and people starting realizing and accepting the power and grace of the lyrics of George Thorogood. One of his famous songs "Bad to the Bone" was a national hit and played million of times on television and radio. George Thorogood was also invited to play certain roles in movies like

Terminator 2: Judgment Day, the comedy Problem Child, John Carpenter's Christine, and during many episodes of the television sitcom Married with Children. George Thorogood has always been exceptional in his tunes and endorsed this fact in his songs. One of his most legendary songs of all times is of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". This song has immortalized the singer and his band.

George Thorogood has come to terms with his immortality in this world. His band along with his music has given expression and meaning to music. And George is extremely proud of creating a legacy that has endured time and rolled into 30 continuous years of hope and prosperity. On one occasion, he states "It's like a championship fight,'' he says. You've got two guys in the ring one guy who's the contender and wants to get the title and you've got the guy who's got the title and it took him 15 years to get the title and he's held onto it for five years. Who's going to be the tougher opponent? It's going to be the guy with the title who worked hard to get it. You're going to have to kill him to get it away from him. And that's all that I'm doing up there. I'm trying to hold my gig. I just want to make sure that at the end of the night the promoter comes up and says, ?I want to hire you again.' ?'