I'm not on Instagram and I don't know how to do all that stuff but I honestly want you to review this Bo Diddley George Thorogood absolutely loved him they should play this on a loop ...as people walk into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame...
George is the definition of a bar band. You need to check out Bad To The Bone, I Drink Alone, Haircut, and Move It On Over. This song is a cover of a John Lee Hooker. It is actually a combination of two JLH songs One Burbon and House Rent Boogie
Yeah, this live version left out my favorite part, where he went down to his good friend's house and asked to stay with him for a couple of days. "He said, 'Uh, lemme go ask my wife'..."
Apparently George's parent lived in one of the towns in the county I live in here on Florida's West Coast. Sometime in the late 80s I was driving home from work I was first in line at a traffic light. A second later this loud ass motorcycle pulled up in the turn lane next to me. The guy shot me this big toothy grin and immediately recognized him as someone I knew and asked how he was doing. He nodded and said I'm doin' great. With that the lights turned green and we both took off on our separate ways. It was at that moment I realized who it was...George Thorogood.
I've been recommended this one to him for a long time. I think it's his best. Also, you can see him and Stevie Ray Vaughan on stage giving a tribute to Chuck Berry. Worth the watch.
I appreciate that some folks like my comment. I am nearly 75, and grew up in Chicago. When George goes to the "juke box" the names are the blues heroes I was so blessed to see and hear in person. If you have seen "The Blues Brothers" movie, John Lee Hooker is the street musician playing on Madison St. , outside Ray Charles' music shop. The hat he wears is called a "Homberg," and is a very formal hat in the UK and the "Continent." It was Hooker's trademark and as a blues guitarist and a true fan, I wear a genuine Homberg. when I play . I used to sneak into the Southside and get into the after hours clubs; Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, JLH and more. I was welcomed because I was there "at the altar." Now and again, a tall, cold beer would magically appear on my table at the back, by the door. The best nights were when one of those great men asked me to "come up front." Without them, there would be no R & R for us to share. I may be Jamel's eldest follower. It is great to see him react to my music. I offer sincere thanks to those who request what I believe is real music (plus, Southern Gospel).--- PS; none of Jamel's "Top 5" bands are in my top 5, but a couple make my top 10. Add wink emoji.
See? Here's Jamel, tempting me away from work with a song I haven't heard in forever. I was going to be a good little girl and pay attention to my reports but nooo... notification squad got me.
George came to play at a north county bar in St. Louis in the late 70s which I was lucky to attend, I was wearing a ten gallon Charlie Daniel's cowboy hat up to the front of the stage and George pointed to me that he wanted to wear my hat for a couple of songs and I eagerly complied. A concert I'll never forget
I saw these guys way back in the late 70's or early 80s in NZ, I cant quite remeber the year. It was their first ever concert over here. Anyway after 4 encores they literally had to pull the plug to stop them playing. 100% perfection.
Right I drink alone absolutely must have. I saw that man in 1984 my wife and I in Flint Michigan, it takes a lot to impress me because I am a huge Elvis Presley fan and I've seen the Man 5 times in concert but George Thorogood blew me the fuck away. That man came out in a white T-shirt you could hardly see the band behind him it was like a one man show it was incredible. He was an incredible blues guitarist and performer
I was at that concert in Philadelphia! My friends & I were teenagers at the time and they rocked it that night. George & his Delaware Destroyers were a great band and lots of fun to see live.
I saw George T. perform this song at the first concert I ever attended. He was part of a lineup that included The Rolling Stones, The J. Geils Band, and Prince at the Coliseum in Los Angeles in the early 80s. Man! What a show! Fast forward to 2019, and I run into George T. at an event at USC, which he was supporting, and I was photographing. When I told him I saw him play with the Rolling Stones, he corrected me, and said the Rolling Stones were playing with me. Love GT!
@@imagesinla8575 All those years are a blur now... during that time I saw Steve Via in Reseda just after he left Zappa doing his Flexible album. He brought Dwezil on stage to jam with him doing the song, My Guitar wants to do something harmful to your Momma. I saw Roger Water's with Eric Clapton (Pro and Con Tour and Radio Kaos), Pink Floyd, Police, Who, Bowie, Zappa, Yes with and without Rick Wakeman, Pure Prairie League doing Amie and many more. Walsh ended his set with Rocky Mountain Way and George needed to get the audience on his side. He started his set with the theme to Batman. Everyone was screaming "Batman" in the appropriate spots. Those were the best years to be growing up in America. I started with ELP, Beach Boys with Dennis Wilson, Grateful Dead with Jerry... heck, while I was at Chicago-Fest I got to see the Blues Brothers (Belushi and Aykroyd). They were in town promoting their movie. They were some duds too... Tubes, Flock of Seagulls and others I’ve mentally blocked out. Those were the years of great music.
@@nickdanger4568 Wow! Just Wow! Agreed, those were some great times to grow up in the USA! Kudos to you for being able to have those great experiences.
That’s the concert the crowd with Hells Angels in it threw beer bottles on stage at Prince when he came onstage wearing overcoat and bloomers. Unless they played more than one date at the Coliseum that tour
I remember driving up to upper NY from LI for white water rafting in the first week of March 1988 with a bunch of friends; 4 cars in addition to mine. I had one of Thorogood's albums just out on cassette and everybody wanted to take it in their car--it's GREAT night driving music on long open roads and we were flying home at 80+mph. After one car listened to it,, we'd get really close to another car to hand it off to another car through the windows, then they'd pass it to the car same way after listening, until it finally came back to me.. Great memory which only could have happened by q]ignoring how stupid we were being. . Great music, and only 2 tickets. 😎 Today anyone can listen to practically anything without sharing in that way, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Simple amusements made us happy then.
I've been to a few George concerts in my 60 years and every one in the audience is up dancing and moving from the first song on. George is an underrated guitarist and deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
The one concert I have been too was George Thorogood with Joe Bonamassa opening in the mid 90's in San Diego. I had never heard of Joe Bonamassa, but I was so impressed by him, that I bought his CD on my way out the door halfway through Georges set. Don't know if George was just past his prime or maybe a little too drunk to begin with, but it was bad, and not in the good way :( I wish I could have caught him on a good day.
I've been to a few of his concerts. Even old as dirt, he's damn entertaining to watch. He tends to change lyrics and stuff to match whatever town he's in.
Hey Jamel, seeing as you enjoyed this song Here's a few more George Thorogoode songs that you should definitely check out: Bad To The Bone Who Do You Love Move It On Over
Saw George opening up for The Rolling Stones in San Diego at Jack Murphy stadium in 1980. I was on field level festival seating, meaning a free for all to get to the front. Fun times.
I think we saw a very rare species: The real musician. Does what he does, because he loves it and has fun and uses his art to tell some kind of story. I think they are already extinct these days.
I saw George Thorogood live at the House of Blues in Chicago. I was right in the front next to the stage. He gives out great energy when you see him live.
I wasn't at that concert, but did see George Thorogood & The Delaware Destroyers at a live small venue concert in 1981 in St. Paul, MN. One of the best concerts I have ever seen,
I was at this show one of my first shows I think I was 16 or 17 great performer thanks for sharing all of those great classics keep doing your thing ✌💀⚡🌹✌💨💨💨
Yes he is....I still remember him calling out to the audience "You can only stay in those seats for so long....This here's a Rock N Roll show so it's ok to get up and Dance!!!!" Had him play his guitar on the heads of every fan in the front row that night, I came out of that show with his slide....love every minute of it, and that was almost 30 years ago.
Wasn't at that show, but i was at one nearby and around that time, and it was just as fun. Mr. Thorogood ALWAYS puts on a high-energy, full-throttle, in-your-face concert. That is what he lives for. George is a good ol' rocker from the word GO. He and The Delaware Destroyers are coming to your town, so look out.
We need more true artists like this, that know they don't have to put on a flashy show, because everyone is there to see them and listen to their jams. Today's groups are all about how they look, or come off on camera, and don't seem to give a damn about the art.
I saw George Thorogood on stage in 1981. Lead on the bill was The Rolling Stones. Also was The J Geils Band. GREAT SHOW!!! I think George was the best part, and he didn't keep us waiting a really long time like the Stones did, lol. One of my fondest memories.
I saw George perform when I was like 12 years old and my brother and I were front and center in front of him and he did some banter with us in between songs.
Did the same thing myself, was 17 at the time, front row center stage, had the man play his guitar on top of my head....as well as the rest of the front row...came away with his slide that night. Halloween night 1987...great show from start to finish.
For those that don't know, the guitarist that joins him on stage is Elvin Bishop, who first came to fame with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the 60s, then his own solo career in the 70s with the song "Fooled Around and Fell In Love".
This is a cover of two different John Lee Hooker songs, “House Rent Boogie” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”. Both great songs, JLH is my favorite blues artist. Another one he does that I’m really into right now is “Shake It Baby”.
I was lucky enough to work directly across the street from the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ. I was at this show as well as 100’s more at this all time classic rock venue. All of the best bands played there. George always put on a great super fun show. Still does. I recall that this show was connected to an MTV series of blues themed shows all hosted by George at the Capitol. I was in the first row right behind the camera track.
Saw George and the Destroyers many times over the years growing up, always a really fun show. First time I saw him was in some old movie theatre turned concert hall in Pasadena when they were only a 3 piece band. They played, kept coming back out, people would leave, would come back out, played whatever they knew, Beatles songs, etc. Played for 4 hours that night and was a fan ever since. You always would leave with such a high feeling. Saw/met George a couple times way back when at El Torito in Sherman Oaks. His concerts were a nice part of my life growing up. "Gearjammer" is a must Jamal!
I saw Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen maybe 50 years ago ((great show). Then I saw them again maybe 5 years ago in a dinner theater (again, a great concert). After the show, Commander Cody was putting on his coat to leave and I went up to him to tell him the I really enjoyed the show. And I told him that after all these years, he should have been promoted to Admiral. I thought it was funny. He didn't even crack a smile and just walked away.
I had concert tickets for two shows in 2019 that were postponed until this year. George Thorogood and the Destroyers was the last concert I got to go to before the covid shut down. Feb 28, 2019. Yes, he still shows you a great time at his concerts. You nailed it about the fan anticipation AND participation. It was a blast. 😊✌💙
George Thorogood really loved Bo Diddley. I'm sending you a video right now. I really want to push for this they should play this on a loop when people enter the Rock and roll Hall of Fame let me get this....
I saw George Thorogood in concert once, here in Portland, OR, 30 years after this concert in the video, and he and the Delaware Destroyers were just as good and energetic in 2014.
I saw him Live mid-1980s, standing on the floor at the lip of center stage in an auditorium with superior acoustics, and danced my heart out all night long! He liked the way my dance partner and myself could grind and boogie, made some cheeky comments during the show, and at the end, pointed at us and exclaimed "...and I'm payin' for the Hotel Room!!" Quite a character he is. 🇨🇦🍁🇨🇦
Jamel, this is George's combination of John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Blues" and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". He added a number of words to each song, and there ya go! George had a sound and style all his own.
Music has been a very important part of my life since I was 6 (1966) and I heard Wayne Fontana and the Mind Benders and The Beatles. I have long been a fan of George Thorogood so I am humbled that I have never listened to Elvin Bishop until now. I will now end up going down the EB rabbit hole.
The man is a great performer. I saw him and the Destroyers performing at the market square in Knoxville Tennessee 10 or 15 years ago. He was rocking out so hard he dropped to the floor exhausted from performing.
hey jamal, my clinically diagnosed ocd tendencies have made my life lonely since feb of 2020. music is my outlet and i love to see someone else enjoy the art as much as me. thanks for being with me brother. you help me feel less alone!!!!
heard this on the radio yesterday. It's just one of those songs that you sing all the verses at the bar. It just plain fun. Something similar would be - Keep your hands to yourself - it was done earlier but the one in the 80s is the one that hit the charts.
In the 80's they would play this song when the bars were dying down to get everyone going again! Many memories with this song!!! In Canada they would do it!!
GT did a great cover of that. My husband and I saw him and the Destroyers live in the late 1970's in the DC area. They were fantastic. GT's whole first album is fantastic. By the way, at that time they never toured in the summer because it was baseball season and GT always played baseball!
I have seen George several times, always a good time. I took a young lady to a show at the Egg and when he came out the place went nuts! She turned to me and said "He hasn't done anything yet" didn't matter we knew he would.
On day a young Puerto Rican man told me about a party he had with his friends. I said when your mouth is getting dry you're plenty high. He didn't get it. Lol This is an old blues song he covered.
Heard a story about a fan coming up to George and saying George may not be the best singer or the best guitarist, but he puts on the best show. George loved that.
Saw george at an all day blues fest in Canadigua NY ...local bands played all day then george! he played so many encores and the energy and humor was incredible !steve miller came out after him it was one hell of a blues fest !
Always been a huge fan. Got to met George and his band backstage at Shoreline 28yrs ago and partied for the night. We even got a drunk private jam session. Way to cool of an experience.
I had the pleasure of seeing him live in a small venue in Montreal Quebec and he stood on top of my table where I sat with my GF (at the time) and another couple while he did his solo for Madison Blues.
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What up Mel!! 🙌✌️
Nice!
I'm not on Instagram and I don't know how to do all that stuff but I honestly want you to review this Bo Diddley George Thorogood absolutely loved him they should play this on a loop ...as people walk into the Rock and roll Hall of Fame...
Like Clark Kent and Superman.
Bruce Wayne and Batman .
Gene Wilder and Elvin Bishop .
You'll never see them at the same time . 😜😂😂
Love the camo look!
Thanks man for the shout-out! CHEERS
George is so good he's BAAAAD Bad To The Bone 😂
George Thoroughly Good!
George is the definition of a bar band. You need to check out Bad To The Bone, I Drink Alone, Haircut, and Move It On Over.
This song is a cover of a John Lee Hooker. It is actually a combination of two JLH songs One Burbon and House Rent Boogie
Thanks, Bill! I did not know that!
Good to know.
And "If You Don't Start Drinkin, I'm Gonna Leave" "Gear Jammer" and "Who Do You Love?"!!!
i was going to comment about this being a johnny lee hooker jam. glad to see someone already did!
John Lee Hooker and a lot of the Chicago and Delta blues men need to be listened to so that we don't forget their amazing influence in British rock.
You've got to listen to the studio version. The lyrics are hysterical.
Yes, a much cleaner, and IMHO cooler, cut.
See, told ya.
yeah, everybody funny, you funny too
@@jayarr961 "front rent"
Yeah, this live version left out my favorite part, where he went down to his good friend's house and asked to stay with him for a couple of days.
"He said, 'Uh, lemme go ask my wife'..."
"I DRINK ALONE" is a must
Yup. Hardcore.
And listen to If You Don't Start Drinking I'm Gonna Leave.
Yeah, with nobody else.
😉
My anthem . 🍺
@@nancydenton7496 when he's drinking alone
Apparently George's parent lived in one of the towns in the county I live in here on Florida's West Coast. Sometime in the late 80s I was driving home from work I was first in line at a traffic light. A second later this loud ass motorcycle pulled up in the turn lane next to me. The guy shot me this big toothy grin and immediately recognized him as someone I knew and asked how he was doing. He nodded and said I'm doin' great. With that the lights turned green and we both took off on our separate ways. It was at that moment I realized who it was...George Thorogood.
So cool
Giddeeup dude!!!! Giddeeup!!!!
What town? I remember seeing GT concert in a theatre in Tampa in late 80 or early 81.
Jamel, that song came out in 1953. Re-recorded in 1966 by John Lee Hooker then again in 1977 by George T
It's good seeing Elvin Bishop in this video. He's a great musician.
From the great Paul Butterfield Band!
"He ain't good lookin', but he sure can play!"
Both of 'em... lol
One of the best slide guitar players ever!
Pigboy Crabshaw....
"Elvin Bishop sitting on a bale of hay, he aint good looking but he sure can play"
George Thorogood! Check out his song "Bad to the Bone!"
I've been recommended this one to him for a long time. I think it's his best.
Also, you can see him and Stevie Ray Vaughan on stage giving a tribute to Chuck Berry. Worth the watch.
This is "talkin' power blues," and George is a master of it. Thanks !!!
I appreciate that some folks like my comment. I am nearly 75, and grew up in Chicago. When George goes to the "juke box" the names are the blues heroes I was so blessed to see and hear in person. If you have seen "The Blues Brothers" movie, John Lee Hooker is the street musician playing on Madison St. , outside Ray Charles' music shop. The hat he wears is called a "Homberg," and is a very formal hat in the UK and the "Continent." It was Hooker's trademark and as a blues guitarist and a true fan, I wear a genuine Homberg. when I play . I used to sneak into the Southside and get into the after hours clubs; Muddy Waters, Willie Dixon, Buddy Guy, JLH and more. I was welcomed because I was there "at the altar." Now and again, a tall, cold beer would magically appear on my table at the back, by the door. The best nights were when one of those great men asked me to "come up front." Without them, there would be no R & R for us to share. I may be Jamel's eldest follower. It is great to see him react to my music. I offer sincere thanks to those who request what I believe is real music (plus, Southern Gospel).--- PS; none of Jamel's "Top 5" bands are in my top 5, but a couple make my top 10. Add wink emoji.
See? Here's Jamel, tempting me away from work with a song I haven't heard in forever. I was going to be a good little girl and pay attention to my reports but nooo... notification squad got me.
Move it on over, bad to the bone, steady rollin
Prioties good music over work...
Ba ba ba ba baba bad!
Move it on over is by hank sr
He did a song that everyone use to say to me. Get a haircut and get a real job. I always said I got a real job but I ain't getting no haircut.
I love that song too!
Someone telling you to “get a “real” job” is jealous that you aren’t as miserable as them
@@MustObeyTheRules i was lucky, I could keep my hair and be a lineman
I kept my Hair never had a proper job but I have had fun trying other jobs.
Two guitar gods in one video !!! It doesn’t get better than this!!
George is the man....You gotta do I Drink alone that's a fun one...you need the lyrics to read along.
Am I the only one who knows the lyrics ? 😎
Because I sing alone , yeah with nobody else . 🙂
Agree. You read those lyrics, you have to listen. Very clever.
Don’t need the lyrics 🤦♂️ he sings in plain English why do you need to read lyrics when you understand what he’s saying?
One of the best darn concerts I went to was George Thorogood and ZZ Top in Dallas. Fun, Fun, Fun.
DAMN IT! Just once I want someone to react to the studio version of this song lol
yeah, the live version kinda sucks compared to the studio....
Yeah , to hear how it was done originally that made it a hit 👍agree .
Cifer Andy & Alex listened to the studio version of this during one of their drunk reactions. It was a great reaction too. Look it up
@@alrivers2297 Will do . 👍
I like your style, dude.
George came to play at a north county bar in St. Louis in the late 70s which I was lucky to attend, I was wearing a ten gallon Charlie Daniel's cowboy hat up to the front of the stage and George pointed to me that he wanted to wear my hat for a couple of songs and I eagerly complied. A concert I'll never forget
I was lucky enough to catch George Thorogood and the Destroyers when they were still a bar band in Delaware. What a fantastic show.
I was lucky enough to see George T in Dallas 5 months ago. He rocked the house down!!
Such an entertainer!
I saw these guys way back in the late 70's or early 80s in NZ, I cant quite remeber the year. It was their first ever concert over here. Anyway after 4 encores they literally had to pull the plug to stop them playing. 100% perfection.
I wasn’t at this concert. But, I did see him in concert. For 30 minutes after the show, I couldn’t hear a think! But, it was awesome!
Elvin Bishop
'Fooled around & fell in Love'
Right I drink alone absolutely must have. I saw that man in 1984 my wife and I in Flint Michigan, it takes a lot to impress me because I am a huge Elvis Presley fan and I've seen the Man 5 times in concert but George Thorogood blew me the fuck away. That man came out in a white T-shirt you could hardly see the band behind him it was like a one man show it was incredible. He was an incredible blues guitarist and performer
"Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay. He ain't good lookin' but he sure can play." - Charlie Daniels from The South's Gonna Do It Again.
I was at that concert in Philadelphia! My friends & I were teenagers at the time and they rocked it that night. George & his Delaware Destroyers were a great band and lots of fun to see live.
I saw George T. perform this song at the first concert I ever attended. He was part of a lineup that included The Rolling Stones, The J. Geils Band, and Prince at the Coliseum in Los Angeles in the early 80s. Man! What a show! Fast forward to 2019, and I run into George T. at an event at USC, which he was supporting, and I was photographing. When I told him I saw him play with the Rolling Stones, he corrected me, and said the Rolling Stones were playing with me. Love GT!
I saw him in LA along with Joe Walsh... It was simply AMAZING seeing George and Joe jam together on stage.
@@nickdanger4568 Very cool. What year? What venue?
@@imagesinla8575 All those years are a blur now... during that time I saw Steve Via in Reseda just after he left Zappa doing his Flexible album. He brought Dwezil on stage to jam with him doing the song, My Guitar wants to do something harmful to your Momma.
I saw Roger Water's with Eric Clapton (Pro and Con Tour and Radio Kaos), Pink Floyd, Police, Who, Bowie, Zappa, Yes with and without Rick Wakeman, Pure Prairie League doing Amie and many more.
Walsh ended his set with Rocky Mountain Way and George needed to get the audience on his side. He started his set with the theme to Batman. Everyone was screaming "Batman" in the appropriate spots.
Those were the best years to be growing up in America. I started with ELP, Beach Boys with Dennis Wilson, Grateful Dead with Jerry... heck, while I was at Chicago-Fest I got to see the Blues Brothers (Belushi and Aykroyd). They were in town promoting their movie.
They were some duds too... Tubes, Flock of Seagulls and others I’ve mentally blocked out.
Those were the years of great music.
@@nickdanger4568 Wow! Just Wow! Agreed, those were some great times to grow up in the USA! Kudos to you for being able to have those great experiences.
That’s the concert the crowd with Hells Angels in it threw beer bottles on stage at Prince when he came onstage wearing overcoat and bloomers. Unless they played more than one date at the Coliseum that tour
I remember driving up to upper NY from LI for white water rafting in the first week of March 1988 with a bunch of friends; 4 cars in addition to mine. I had one of Thorogood's albums just out on cassette and everybody wanted to take it in their car--it's GREAT night driving music on long open roads and we were flying home at 80+mph.
After one car listened to it,, we'd get really close to another car to hand it off to another car through the windows, then they'd pass it to the car same way after listening, until it finally came back to me.. Great memory which only could have happened by q]ignoring how stupid we were being. . Great music, and only 2 tickets. 😎
Today anyone can listen to practically anything without sharing in that way, but I wouldn't have missed it for the world. Simple amusements made us happy then.
I've been to a few George concerts in my 60 years and every one in the audience is up dancing and moving from the first song on. George is an underrated guitarist and deserves to be in the Hall of Fame.
The one concert I have been too was George Thorogood with Joe Bonamassa opening in the mid 90's in San Diego. I had never heard of Joe Bonamassa, but I was so impressed by him, that I bought his CD on my way out the door halfway through Georges set. Don't know if George was just past his prime or maybe a little too drunk to begin with, but it was bad, and not in the good way :( I wish I could have caught him on a good day.
Yes was double fisting beers all night!
The bartender was jumpin" 🍻
he took tangents all over on this one since it was live. Studio version still has the best story imo.
I've been to a few of his concerts. Even old as dirt, he's damn entertaining to watch. He tends to change lyrics and stuff to match whatever town he's in.
Saw him at a small venue Villa Montalvo, a couple years ago.
Pack up my John Lee Hooker record collection and go.
And by the way John Lee Hooker had a stammer.
Did U decide to come out of hiding.. (I am 73) ♠W.G.
@@wgdavis5353 do you know where I am? Nope. Still hiding. 💰😎
@@dbcooper-alltimehideandsee6223 Most of these Yahoos do not know of U.. Do not tell anyone, I found your chute.. ♠W.G.
@@wgdavis5353 nice that you found a parachute. Put it in the lost and found. I know what happened to mine. 😁
Hey Jamel, seeing as you enjoyed this song
Here's a few more George Thorogoode songs that you should definitely check out:
Bad To The Bone
Who Do You Love
Move It On Over
You Talk To Much
Move It On Over was originally a Hank Williams song, so I'd love to see a reaction to both versions
I drink alone
@@amandafuller6604 I forgot about that one
That Same Thing.
Saw George opening up for The Rolling Stones in San Diego at Jack Murphy stadium in 1980. I was on field level festival seating, meaning a free for all to get to the front. Fun times.
I think we saw a very rare species: The real musician. Does what he does, because he loves it and has fun and uses his art to tell some kind of story. I think they are already extinct these days.
I turn 60 on Monday.......George Thorogood is still THE BEST concert I've been to....
And I've seen Carlos Santana in concert
This is the most I've ever heard anyone change the lyrics for a live show. Its a little strange, but still pretty darn good!
U da best reactor! Your personality your persistence and content! Thanks! 🎶
I saw George Thorogood live at the House of Blues in Chicago. I was right in the front next to the stage. He gives out great energy when you see him live.
George Thorogood puts on a heck of a live show. He plays for HOURS and it's such a good time.
I wasn't at that concert, but did see George Thorogood & The Delaware Destroyers at a live small venue concert in 1981 in St. Paul, MN. One of the best concerts I have ever seen,
I’d recommend Bad To The Bone but it’s been used so often in movies no doubt you’ve heard it. Move It On Over is worth a reaction too.
The Sky is Crying is another good one you never hear.
@@spyseefan975 definitely. And Delaware Slide.
I was at this show one of my first shows I think I was 16 or 17 great performer thanks for sharing all of those great classics keep doing your thing ✌💀⚡🌹✌💨💨💨
I've seen George 5 times live and he's seriously one of the best showmen I've seen.....
Yes he is....I still remember him calling out to the audience "You can only stay in those seats for so long....This here's a Rock N Roll show so it's ok to get up and Dance!!!!" Had him play his guitar on the heads of every fan in the front row that night, I came out of that show with his slide....love every minute of it, and that was almost 30 years ago.
Wasn't at that show, but i was at one nearby and around that time, and it was just as fun. Mr. Thorogood ALWAYS puts on a high-energy, full-throttle, in-your-face concert. That is what he lives for. George is a good ol' rocker from the word GO. He and The Delaware Destroyers are coming to your town, so look out.
We need more true artists like this, that know they don't have to put on a flashy show, because everyone is there to see them and listen to their jams.
Today's groups are all about how they look, or come off on camera, and don't seem to give a damn about the art.
I saw George Thorogood on stage in 1981. Lead on the bill was The Rolling Stones. Also was The J Geils Band.
GREAT SHOW!!! I think George was the best part, and he didn't keep us waiting a really long time like the Stones did, lol. One of my fondest memories.
I saw George perform when I was like 12 years old and my brother and I were front and center in front of him and he did some banter with us in between songs.
Did the same thing myself, was 17 at the time, front row center stage, had the man play his guitar on top of my head....as well as the rest of the front row...came away with his slide that night. Halloween night 1987...great show from start to finish.
George Thorogood & The Delaware Destroyers always put on a great Blues show. Saw them many a time growing up near Philly
This is always a fun song when it comes on.
George Thorogood is best enjoyed LIVE! One of the best concerts ever.
Love his cover of Hank Williams Sr’s Move it on Over! Also love Bad to the Bone!
For those that don't know, the guitarist that joins him on stage is Elvin Bishop, who first came to fame with the Paul Butterfield Blues Band in the 60s, then his own solo career in the 70s with the song "Fooled Around and Fell In Love".
Oh help me jesus, if you want to rock this is the dam song. I cant stop moving, this is so bad ass. Thank you jamal💕💕💕💕💕🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶🎶
Man you are so right it was amazing to see old George back in the day. The energy in the crowd was unbelievable. We did all party hardy.
This is a cover of two different John Lee Hooker songs, “House Rent Boogie” and “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer”. Both great songs, JLH is my favorite blues artist.
Another one he does that I’m really into right now is “Shake It Baby”.
I was lucky enough to work directly across the street from the Capitol Theater in Passaic NJ. I was at this show as well as 100’s more at this all time classic rock venue. All of the best bands played there. George always put on a great super fun show. Still does. I recall that this show was connected to an MTV series of blues themed shows all hosted by George at the Capitol. I was in the first row right behind the camera track.
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YES!!!
Setzer has a large catalog from his rockabilly stuff to that 90's swing revival stuff. He's awesome.
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George is the best Bar band ever .......wish I could of seen him in the 80s
George is playing the Illinois State Fair this summer... looking forward to it.
Dates and location?
No doubt! Details please!
Saw George and the Destroyers many times over the years growing up, always a really fun show. First time I saw him was in some old movie theatre turned concert hall in Pasadena when they were only a 3 piece band. They played, kept coming back out, people would leave, would come back out, played whatever they knew, Beatles songs, etc. Played for 4 hours that night and was a fan ever since. You always would leave with such a high feeling. Saw/met George a couple times way back when at El Torito in Sherman Oaks. His concerts were a nice part of my life growing up. "Gearjammer" is a must Jamal!
A friend met George one time. He said, "it was Thoroughly good to meet you". George found nothing good about it. Lol
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something more original may have wooed him
He should've said "You thoroughly SUCK!!!"
I saw Commander Cody and the Lost Planet Airmen maybe 50 years ago ((great show). Then I saw them again maybe 5 years ago in a dinner theater (again, a great concert). After the show, Commander Cody was putting on his coat to leave and I went up to him to tell him the I really enjoyed the show. And I told him that after all these years, he should have been promoted to Admiral. I thought it was funny. He didn't even crack a smile and just walked away.
@@porflepopnecker4376 I don't agree but perhaps George would've laughed at that
I had concert tickets for two shows in 2019 that were postponed until this year.
George Thorogood and the Destroyers was the last concert I got to go to before the covid shut down.
Feb 28, 2019.
Yes, he still shows you a great time at his concerts. You nailed it about the fan anticipation AND participation.
It was a blast.
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George Thorogood really loved Bo Diddley.
I'm sending you a video right now. I really want to push for this they should play this on a loop when people enter the Rock and roll Hall of Fame let me get this....
I saw George Thorogood in concert once, here in Portland, OR, 30 years after this concert in the video, and he and the Delaware Destroyers were just as good and energetic in 2014.
I wasn't there but I did see George Thorogood open up for the Steve Miller Band one time. That was a great show!
Where did you see that? I think I saw them in 90 in Anchorage Alaska
@@troydegroote2165 It was in Milwaukee Wisconsin at the State Fair. I think it was the mid 90s.
I saw him on that your too! Denver at Red Rocks, it was epic!
I saw him Live mid-1980s, standing on the floor at the lip of center stage in an auditorium with superior acoustics, and danced my heart out all night long!
He liked the way my dance partner and myself could grind and boogie, made some cheeky comments during the show, and at the end, pointed at us and exclaimed "...and I'm payin' for the Hotel Room!!"
Quite a character he is.
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Jamel, this is George's combination of John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Blues" and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer". He added a number of words to each song, and there ya go! George had a sound and style all his own.
Music has been a very important part of my life since I was 6 (1966) and I heard Wayne Fontana and the Mind Benders and The Beatles. I have long been a fan of George Thorogood so I am humbled that I have never listened to Elvin Bishop until now. I will now end up going down the EB rabbit hole.
"Now You Funny Too"!!!
Man you have to do the studio version, lyrics are epic!!!✌️
The man is a great performer. I saw him and the Destroyers performing at the market square in Knoxville Tennessee 10 or 15 years ago. He was rocking out so hard he dropped to the floor exhausted from performing.
hey jamal, my clinically diagnosed ocd tendencies have made my life lonely since feb of 2020. music is my outlet and i love to see someone else enjoy the art as much as me. thanks for being with me brother. you help me feel less alone!!!!
heard this on the radio yesterday. It's just one of those songs that you sing all the verses at the bar. It just plain fun. Something similar would be - Keep your hands to yourself - it was done earlier but the one in the 80s is the one that hit the charts.
George is a pretty good guitarist for someone who, in his own words, could never figure out how to hold a pick without dropping it.
In the 80's they would play this song when the bars were dying down to get everyone going again! Many memories with this song!!! In Canada they would do it!!
"Move It On Over" is a great song, written by Hank Williams.
GT did a great cover of that. My husband and I saw him and the Destroyers live in the late 1970's in the DC area. They were fantastic. GT's whole first album is fantastic. By the way, at that time they never toured in the summer because it was baseball season and GT always played baseball!
I have had the opportunity to see George twice and it is a non-stop show. So much energy, he is an amazing performer.
I don't even drink and I have a good time whenever I hear this song.
Dang but I loved your smile! Through the whole song.. you couldn’t stop smiling! 👍🏻😎 that’s the power of music. Crazy, yet SO fun .. of a song!😊
This was on the radio the other day & I thought "Wonder if Jamel has done this yet" :D :D
CLASSIC!
It's definitely time for Jamel to do a lonesome George Thorogood series!!!
.... I saw him 1982 at the Banff school a fine arts… 2500 seat venue… It was an excellent concert!… And it was the last rock ‘n’ roll show there!!!
I saw George with Steve Miller live once, great show
I saw George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers at the Palace Theater in Albany, NY in the mid 80's. Still have my stub. Great show!
This is the essential song for the covid era.
I think "I Drink Alone" would be better for CV19.
@@shaitanlavey True true true lol
Or Dr. Hook/Shel Silverstein's "I got Stoned and I Missed it" for some people.
I have seen George several times, always a good time. I took a young lady to a show at the Egg and when he came out the place went nuts! She turned to me and said "He hasn't done anything yet" didn't matter we knew he would.
On day a young Puerto Rican man told me about a party he had with his friends. I said when your mouth is getting dry you're plenty high. He didn't get it. Lol
This is an old blues song he covered.
Everybody funny now you funny to.
@@BROU-bb2uc I walked up to another guy at work and he knew it immediately. The first guy was about 10 years younger.
There wasn't anything better than a good old-fashioned jam session
"Uhhhh, I dunno, man, she kinda funny and all."
I said, "I know. Everybody funny. Now you funny too."
Heard a story about a fan coming up to George and saying George may not be the best singer or the best guitarist, but he puts on the best show. George loved that.
You know when I drink alone, I prefer to be by myself
And sometimes with our pal Johnny Walker and his two brothers.....
Saw george at an all day blues fest in Canadigua NY ...local bands played all day then george! he played so many encores and the energy and humor was incredible !steve miller came out after him it was one hell of a blues fest !
There's Elvin Bishop sittin' on a bale of hay,
He ain't good looking but he sure can play.
And there's ZZ Top and you can't forget
That old brother Willie's gettin' soakin' wet
@@cindy844 And all the good people down in Tennessee
are digin' barefoot Jerry and C.D.B.
Always been a huge fan. Got to met George and his band backstage at Shoreline 28yrs ago and partied for the night. We even got a drunk private jam session. Way to cool of an experience.
Now would be a good time to review "I Drink Alone"
I had the pleasure of seeing him live in a small venue in Montreal Quebec and he stood on top of my table where I sat with my GF (at the time) and another couple while he did his solo for Madison Blues.
Forget Lunch Bucket Joe, this is Delaware's Finest ! Thanks JAMEL !
My first thought for a Delaware guy right here
Love your Reactions Jamel!! I saw George open for Hank Williams Jr. a few years ago, He's still Bad to the Bone!
Love the shirt!
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One of my earlier concerts was George....he rocked that stage the whole time! Johnny Winter opened!