04 - 09 George Thorogood celebrates his 50th year as a musician. He talks about his many musical influences, his upcoming tour with John Fogerty and his friend: Jim Ladd

This episode is with rock & blues legend George Thorogood. George is celebrating his 50th year in music. In his career, he has released 15 studio albums, toured extensively over the years with bands including: Muddy Waters, ZZ Top, John Hammond, The Rolling Stones, Johnny Winter, BB King and he played at Live Aid in 1985. And the band will be going out later this year with John Fogerty.

George has always given praise to some of his musical heroes by recording their rare songs and bringing them into the public eye. Plus he has written such classic tunes like: Bad To the Bone, I Drink Alone & Get a Haircut. George talks about his music influences along with some of his DJ friends from the past years in radio.

Show Notes:

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Tour dates and tickets via the band’s website: https://www.georgethorogood.com/tour.html

BAD All Over The World - 50 Years Of ROCK!: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ChK9hoVX7BQ

 George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Bad To The Bone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IyhJ69mD7xI

 George Thorogood - You Talk Too Much: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_fHxFS9PiYM

Who Do You Love? (Safari Riot Remix) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9vF-j9iRXQ

 Jim Ladd talks about George’s album: Party Of One: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oMh8_iasV8M

"Rockin' with Rio" George Thorogood rockin' with his daughter Rio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYIlKoEBPlA

George Thorogood - One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer - 7/5/1984 - Capitol Theatre (Official) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=--AvCsh48bk

George Thorogood And The Destroyers - I Drink Alone: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lpzqQst-Sg8

George Thorogood Live Johnny B Goode Loreley 1995: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_YSflUPzPNE

 George Thorogood And The Destroyers - Get A Haircut: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oA3-InoYsWQ

’Bad To The Bone’ - 40 Years BBBBBAD! Documentary: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EKronR-9QLw

George Thorogood - Full Concert - 07/05/84 - Capitol Theatre (OFFICIAL) - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KDd7wBXTIRc

George Thorogood Howlin For My Baby - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RYKJQnxiGv8

 Amos Milburn - One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UKuRqxgS0Hw