George Thorogood
Bandleader, Broadcast Artist
1950 –
Who is George Thorogood?
George Thorogood is an American blues rock vocalist/guitarist from Wilmington, Delaware, United States, 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," Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?" and "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" by John Lee Hooker and Amos Milburn respectively.
George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers have released sixteen studio albums, including two that were certified Platinum, six that have been certified Gold, and have sold 15 million albums worldwide. The band's early success contributed to the rise of folk label Rounder Records.
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- Born
- Feb 24, 1950
Wilmington - Also known as
- George Thorogood & Destroyers
- Thorogood, George
- George Thorogood &The Destroyes
- George Thorgood
- George Thorogood And The Destr
- George Thorogood And The Destroyers
- George Lawrence Thorogood
- Thorogood, George & The Destroyers
- Spouses
- Marla Raderman
(1985/07/16 - )
- Marla Raderman
- Nationality
- United States of America
- Profession
- Education
- Brandywine High School
- Lived in
- Wilmington
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on July 23, 2013
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