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Born: December 24, 1950 in Wilmington, DE
Years Active: 70 's, 80 's, 90 's, 00's
Genre: Rock

Biography:
A blues-rock guitarist who draws his inspiration from Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, and Chuck Berry, George Thorogood never earned much respect from blues purists, but he became a popular favorite in the early '80s through repeated exposure on FM radio and the arena rock circuit. Thorogood's music was always loud, simple, and direct -- his riffs ... Continue Bio >>

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Tickets:
02/27/2010 House Of Blues - Las Vegas
02/28/2010 House Of Blues - San Diego
03/24/2010 Keswick Theatre
03/25/2010 Sovereign Performing Arts Center
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Ringtones:

Bad To The Bone

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Discography:
2009 Dirty Dozen
2006 Hard Stuff
2005 Then and Now
2004 30th Anniversary Tour: Live
2003 Ride 'Til I Die
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Filmography:
2008 Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar
2005 a/k/a Tommy Chong
2004 George Thorogood & The Destroyers: 30th Anniversary Tour - Live In Europe
2004 Video Hits: George Thorogood & The Destroyers
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Influenced By: Bo Diddley Chuck Berry Muddy Waters Buddy Guy Freddie King More >> Followers: Hot Water Johnny Childs More >>

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