A blues-rock bar band that turned a simple riff into a rock radio staple.
If you want the whole thing in one song, put on 'Bad to the Bone.' For something a little less obvious, try 'As Long As I Have You' from the top tracks list.
Thorogood's 1982 track 'Bad to the Bone' became a rock anthem with its heavy, uncomplicated riff and his gravelly voice. It's the kind of song that feels like it's always been on the radio, alongside other durable cuts like 'I Drink Alone' and 'American Made.' That consistency in sound, a mix of blues, rock, and rockabilly, has kept him and the Destroyers touring for decades.
He started playing bars in Wilmington, Delaware, and released a self-titled debut in 1973 that didn't sell much. The 1982 album 'Bad to the Bone' changed things, giving him a rock radio presence that's lasted through various lineup changes in the Destroyers.
Keep it compact: a lyric you come back to, a live memory, or the part of the catalog you would point someone toward first.
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