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George Thorogood

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American blues rock vocalist/guitarist (born 1950)

United StatesMusiciansBorn 1950 · age 76
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George Lawrence Thorogood is an American musician, singer and songwriter. His "high-energy boogie-blues" sound became a staple of 1980s US rock radio, with hits like his original songs "Bad to the Bone" and "I Drink Alone". ", and "House Rent Blues/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer".

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Thorogood performing at William Paterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, in April 1986Thorogood performing at William Paterson College in Wayne, New Jersey, in April 1986Thorogood (center) receives the MMP Music Award and Hall of Fame Honors with William Lewis IV, Alexis Paige, Joseph W. Clark, and Kevin EdwardsThorogood (center) receives the MMP Music Award and Hall of Fame Honors with William Lewis IV, Alexis Paige, Joseph W. Clark, and Kevin EdwardsThorogood and Jim Suhler performing in 2010Thorogood and Jim Suhler performing in 2010

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George Lawrence Thorogood is an American musician, singer and songwriter. His "high-energy boogie-blues" sound became a staple of 1980s US rock radio, with hits like his original songs "Bad to the Bone" and "I Drink Alone". He has also helped to popularize older songs by American icons, such as "Move It on Over", "Who Do You Love?", and "House Rent Blues/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer".

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United States
Category
Musicians
Type
Singer / Musician
Status
living
Dates
Born 1950 · age 76
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23 languages

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