1. George Thorogood recorded a 20-song demo in 1974; 10 of those songs were eventually released as Better Than The Rest by MCA Records.
13 Facts About George Thorogood
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In 1978, George Thorogood released his next album with the Destroyers titled Move It on Over, which included a remake of Hank Williams's "Move It on Over", and a reworking of the Bo Diddley song "Who Do You Love", both released as singles in 1978 and 1979 respectively.
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The connection with the Nighthawks was extended further when Nighthawks bass player Jan Zukowski supported George Thorogood's set with Bo Diddley and Albert Collins at the Live Aid concert in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on July 13,1985.
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George Thorogood gained his first mainstream exposure as a support act for the Rolling Stones during their 1981 US tour.
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The next year, George Thorogood released his only Christmas song, "Rock 'n' Roll Christmas".
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George Thorogood intended to record a country album, but never did.
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In 1992, The Baddest of George Thorogood was released, it was the band's second and final album to be certified platinum by the RIAA.
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George Thorogood signed a three-album deal with Eagle Records in 2002, and released Ride 'Til I Die the next year.
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In 2012, George Thorogood was named one of the "50 Most Influential Delawareans of the Past 50 Years".
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George Thorogood released his first proper solo album in 2017, titled Party of One, it was his best selling album in a long time.
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On March 14,2020, Thorogood was inducted into the Mississippi Music Project Hall of Fame in Biloxi, Mississippi, and was awarded the MMP Music Award for his lifelong commitment to the music industry, by Joseph W Clark.
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George Thorogood has been a baseball fan for most of his life, playing semi-pro ball as a second baseman during the 1970s.
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George Thorogood took his daughter to Chicago for her first major league game, during which he sang "Take Me Out to the Ball Game".