| 14th August 2007 11:23 AM |
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| Ten Thousand Motels |
George Thorogood And The Destroyers On Tour This Summer And Fall
artist: george thorogood date: 08/14/2007
Ultimate-guitar.com
In 1982, George Thorogood and The Destroyers first hit the rock charts with their major label debut, Bad To The Bone. On August 14, 2007, Capitol/EMI will release Bad To The Bone: 25th Anniversary Edition, an expanded single-disc collection featuring the original gold-certified album, digitally remastered from the original master tapes for the first time, as well as six newly-recorded versions of album tracks and a rare B-side.
By the time Bad To The Bone became Thorogood's EMI debut, he and the Destroyers had already toured with the Rolling Stones and demonstrated their mettle by playing a tour in which they performed 50 shows in all 50 states in 50 days. Bad To The Bone helped to catapult George Thorogood and the Destroyers (featuring drummer Jeff Simon and bassist Billy Blough) to a new level of popularity, achieving Gold sales status and spending nearly a year on the charts. The title track became Thorogood's first major crossover hit, fueled by heavy music video rotation on MTV. It has maintained a remarkably durable shelf life in the years since, remaining a staple of classic-rock radio, while continuing to be a popular choice for film soundtracks and TV commercials.
Of Bad To The Bone’s iconic title track, Thorogood says, “Billy, Jeff and I had been playing that ‘Bad to the Bone’ riff for a long time, waiting for me to write some words, so that song plays fast and that’s why everybody likes it. That song carries the album.”
Beyond the title anthem, the songs span the range of Thorogood’s influences, from the Berryesque workout "Back to Wentzville" to the playful rocker "Miss Luann" to the soulful road ode "Blue Highway" to the uncharacteristically introspective blues ballad "It's A Sin." He also delivers high-energy readings of the Chuck Berry classic "No Particular Place to Go" and the Isley Brothers/Human Beinz chestnut "Nobody But Me."
Bad To The Bone: 25h Anniversary Edition augments the original album with the non-LP instrumental "That Philly Thing," originally released as the B-side to the "Nobody But Me" single, plus six newly-recorded tracks on which Thorogood and The Destroyers offer updated versions of songs from the original album.
Bad To The Bone remains a treasured cornerstone of the Thorogood catalog. In the years since the album’s release, Thorogood has continued to rock on his own terms, while maintaining a large and devoted fanbase. His body of recorded work encompasses a dozen studio albums and several concert recordings, and he and The Destroyers continue to actively tour to major music venues around the world.
Bad To The Bone: 25th Anniversary Edition:
01. Back To Wentzville
02. Blue Highway
03. Nobody But Me
04. It’s a Sin
05. New Boogie Chillun
06. Bad To The Bone
07. Miss Luann
08. As The Years Go Passing By
09. No Particular Place To Go
10. Wanted Man
11. That Philly Thing (Bonus Track – instrumental B-side)
12. Blue Highway (New Recording)
13. New Boogie Chillun (New Recording)
14. No Particular Place To Go (New Recording)
15. As The Years Go Passing By (New Recording)
16. Bad To The Bone (New Recording)
17. Wanted Man (New Recording)
Tour dates are below:
08/01 - Alexandria, VA - Birchmere
08/02 - Philadelphia, PA - Mann Music Center
08/03 - Boston, MA - Bank one Pavilion
08/04 - Homdel, NJ - PNC Bank Art Center
08/05 - Pittsburgh, PA - Sand Castle Ampitheater
08/07 - Toledo, OH - Zoo Ampitheater
08/08 - Detroit, MI - DTE Energy Music Theatre Pine Knob
08/09 - Indianapolis, IN - White River Park
08/10 - Cleveland, OH - Tower City Ampitheatre
08/11 - Buffalo, NY - Darien Lakes
08/14 - Johnson City, NY - Magic City Music Hall
08/15 - Hyannis, MA - Cape Cod Melody Tent
08/16 - Mashantucket, CT - Foxwoods Casino
08/17 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
08/18 - Hampton Beach, NH - Hampton Beach Casino
08/19 - Block Island, RI - Spring House Hotel
08/22 - Westbury, NY - Music Fair
08/23 - Atlantic City, NJ - House of Blues
08/24 - Baltimore, MD - Rams Head Live
08/25 - DuBois, PA - Treasure Lake Resort
08/26 - Richmond, VA - Toads Place
09/21 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
09/22 - Reno, NV - Silver Legacy Casino
10/05 - Murphys, CA - Ironstone Vineyards
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| 14th August 2007 11:24 AM |
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| Jumacfly |
get a haircut and get a real job!! |
| 14th August 2007 11:29 AM |
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| Martha |
They've been here and played Red Rocks. GREAT show btw. Koko Taylor opened, then Buddy Guy played his set and Koko came out to guest with him. Gem moment. Then George Thoroughly Good took the stage and ROCKED with that intense rhythm section that just doesn't stop. Elvin Bishop happened to be there that night as well and came out and guested with George. He was fabulous. We had 4th row seats and the show was BALLS!
I have a copy of George's set and Buddy Guy's. set. The taper was standing in front of us all night, so I introduced myself and got the show a week later via mail. ;-)
I'd be happy to burn it if anyone is interested.
xxoo,
Martha
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| 14th August 2007 11:36 AM |
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| Nellcote |
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTHA!
See pm..... |
| 14th August 2007 12:18 PM |
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| Martha |
quote:
Nellcote wrote:
MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAARTHA!
See pm.....
On my way! |
| 14th August 2007 12:25 PM |
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| Saint Sway |
quote:
Jumacfly wrote:
get a haircut and get a real job!!
^ LOL! nice no look, behind the back post |
| 14th August 2007 12:25 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
Saw em open for the Stones in Buffalo 81...and then in a small bar as part of their 50 States in 50 Days tour.....great band....catchem if you can |
| 14th August 2007 05:04 PM |
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| nankerphelge |
My first Stones show was Buffalo '81
George "rocked the clouds away" that day!
I see he is playing at the Rams Head in Annapolis in a few.
TomL, LJ and I saw the Blushing Brides there a couple of years ago.
Nice place, but strict rules: "no standing, clapping, or dancing".
That didn't last long when we saw the Brides.
Wonder what they'll do when George T rips into town!
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| 14th August 2007 05:09 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
quote:
nankerphelge wrote:
My first Stones show was Buffalo '81
George "rocked the clouds away" that day!
I see he is playing at the Rams Head in Annapolis in a few.
TomL, LJ and I saw the Blushing Brides there a couple of years ago.
Nice place, but strict rules: "no standing, clapping, or dancing".
That didn't last long when we saw the Brides.
Wonder what they'll do when George T rips into town!
Yeah!..remember the extended jam he played knowing the clouds were about to part?...lol...other things that day:
*The guy who fell over the railing from mid deck
*Wind was so fierce the sound was all over the place
*What a downer Journey was...specially after George juiced the crowd
*Some drunk at our hotel that morning asked the waitress to fill his plastic jug with orange juice..he had a fifth of vodka in it...Waitress doesnt know and dumps teh vodka before she filled the orange juice..lmaoooo..its Sunday and liquor stores closed! |
| 14th August 2007 05:18 PM |
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| fireontheplatter |
i saw hin one time...great show.
every song is like 15 minutes long. |
| 15th August 2007 01:52 AM |
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| Throwaway |
Not to sound like a d-bag, but its actually the Rams Head Live in Baltimore where I will be seeing George on the 24th... i hope to see a few other Mid-Atlantic RO'ers in the place! |
| 15th August 2007 06:53 AM |
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| Zack |
Any truth to the rumor they were considering kicking Ronnie out of the band for his base habit and having old Georgie fill in for him? If I heard it, it must be true. |
| 15th August 2007 11:26 AM |
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| ComeAsYouAre |
He's not going to play his home town? |
| 15th August 2007 01:26 PM |
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| nankerphelge |
Hey gimmekeef, you forgot the biggest thing of that day -- when the roadies climbed the scaffolds and took razors to that giant beautiful mural leaving only the bare scaffolds and speakers.
If you look at pix of that day, you will not see that mural!
Talk about a bummer -- but I was about 40 feet from the stage and that wind damn near toppled that whole structure. I remember Charlie looking up at it like "uh oh" |
| 15th August 2007 01:58 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
Yup..you're right.lol...I was too loaded to move up front so stayed in middle..sound was sporadic....Have you heard the SBD thats out there of that show?...any good??...I went to the Dead at the Aud the night before...got wasted and stayed wasted throughout...Left the Playboy club out by airport around 4 or 5 back to hotel and just crashed 2 hrs and headed out to Rich to tailgate.....Great times huh?...... |
| 16th August 2007 02:20 PM |
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| nankerphelge |
Actually our own GTRM gave me that puppy in AC last year.
I listened to it in AC and it sounded really good. considering the wind that day.
Then I lost it during my recent move.
I'm sure it'll turn up.
I remember in Buffalo that day, Mick had this long-ass scarf, and he held it all the way out horizontally in the wind and tickeled Wyman's face with it.
Bill nearly smiled!
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| 16th August 2007 05:27 PM |
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| LadyJane |
quote:
gimmekeef wrote:
Saw em open for the Stones in Buffalo 81...and then in a small bar as part of their 50 States in 50 Days tour.....great band....catchem if you can
YOU were there too!!!!!
There were many RO'ers in that stadium but we didn't know each other!!! I remember it being my first and only Stones show in the daylight!
Nanky....the Ramshead!!!! lmfao.
Those Nazis.
I believe Mr TomL was the FIRST to jump to his feet, followed by ME.
I'm surprised they still allow shows after the way we behaved, I'm mean misbehaved!!!
I see George T is headin to Buffalo too!
LJ.
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| 16th August 2007 05:33 PM |
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| gimmekeef |
quote:
LadyJane wrote:
YOU were there too!!!!!
There were many RO'ers in that stadium but we didn't know each other!!! I remember it being my first and only Stones show in the daylight!
Nanky....the Ramshead!!!! lmfao.
Those Nazis.
I believe Mr TomL was the FIRST to jump to his feet, followed by ME.
I'm surprised they still allow shows after the way we behaved, I'm mean misbehaved!!!
I see George T is headin to Buffalo too!
LJ.
LJ..I never missed the Stones in Buffalo...Lived up in Kitchener Canada....all the bands would play Detroit...Toronto..Buffalo....I was at em all..You hit Summer Jam in Watkins Glen with 600,000 loons? |
| 16th August 2007 05:38 PM |
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| LadyJane |
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gimmekeef wrote:
LJ..I never missed the Stones in Buffalo...Lived up in Kitchener Canada....all the bands would play Detroit...Toronto..Buffalo....I was at em all..You hit Summer Jam in Watkins Glen with 600,000 loons?
No I missed that, but I was at SARS.
Are you still in Kitchener???
Well, we must have bumped into each other at a few shows, then.
I've seen every Buffalo Stones show since '75 and '94 at the CNE!
LJ. |
