Channelling Chicago's blues greats and the back catalogue of the legendary Chess
Records label, George Thorogood's searing guitar riffs and joyous grooves have
been a staple part of America's blues rock scene for over 40 years. Originally a
minor league baseball player, Thorogood picked up the guitar after seeing John
Paul Hammond play in 1970 and with backing band the Destroyers (Jeff Simon
drums, Billy Blough bass, Hank Carter saxophone and Ron Smith guitar) released
their eponymous debut album in 1977. Their raucous, good-time rock'n'roll drew
from Chuck Berry, John Lee Hooker...