Bad to the Bone (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)
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| Released | August 9, 1982 | |||
| Recorded | 1981–1982 | |||
| Studio | Dimension Sound Studios, Boston | |||
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| Length | 41:38 | |||
| Label | EMI America | |||
| Producer | The Delaware Destroyers | |||
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Bad to the Bone is the fifth studio album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released in 1982 by the label EMI America Records. The album contains the Destroyers best known song, "Bad to the Bone". The album also features Rolling Stones side-man Ian Stewart on keyboards.
In August of 2007, a special edition of the album was released to mark the 25th anniversary of its original release, featuring new re-recordings of some of the songs from the album.[1]
Reception[edit]
AllMusic's Tim Sendra says the album is "Thorogood's finest work and established him as one of the unsung heroes of the age of AOR".[2]
Track listing[edit]
Original Release[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Back To Wentzville" | George Thorogood | 3:33 |
| 2. | "Blue Highway" | Nick Gravenites, David Getz | 4:44 |
| 3. | "Nobody but Me" | The Isley Brothers | 3:28 |
| 4. | "It's a Sin" | Jimmy Reed | 3:32 |
| 5. | "New Boogie Chillen" | John Lee Hooker | 5:04 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Bad to the Bone" | George Thorogood^ | 4:52 |
| 2. | "Miss Luann" | George Thorogood | 4:13 |
| 3. | "As the Years Go Passing By" | Deadric Malone | 5:03 |
| 4. | "No Particular Place to Go" | Chuck Berry | 4:00 |
| 5. | "Wanted Man" | Bob Dylan | 3:12 |
| Total length: | 41:38 | ||
^ Musician James Pobiega (stage name "Little Howlin' Wolf"), has claimed that he wrote "Bad to the Bone" and that George Thorogood stole the song from him.[3]
| Review scores | |
|---|---|
| Source | Rating |
| AllMusic |   [4] |
| Robert Christgau | B−[6] |
| The Music Box |  [5] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [7] |
25th Anniversary Edition (2007)[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "That Philly Thing" | George Thorogood | 2:25 |
| 2. | "Blue Highway" | Nick Gravenites, David Getz | 4:08 |
| 3. | "New Boogie Chillun" | John Lee Hooker | 7:10 |
| 4. | "No Particular Place To Go" | Chuck Berry | 4:26 |
| 5. | "As The Years Go Passing By" | Deadric Malone | 4:44 |
| 6. | "Bad To The Bone" | George Thorogood | 7:05 |
| 7. | "Wanted Man" | Bob Dylan | 3:57 |
Track 11 was an instrumental B-side of "Nobody but Me", Tracks 12-17 are 2007 re-recordings.
Personnel[edit]
Musicians
- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums and percussion
- Hank Carter – saxophone
- Additional musicians
- Ian Stewart – piano
Technical
- The Delaware Destroyers – producers
- John Nagy – assistant producer and engineer
- Ken Irwin – assistant producer
- Paul Mufson – engineer
Charts[edit]
| Chart (1982/83) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[8] | 50 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 43 |
References[edit]
- ^ "Bad To The Bone 25th Anniversary Edition".
- ^ "Tim Sendra - Bad to the Bone". AllMusic.
- ^ Mehr, Bob (10 November 2005). "Out of the Wilderness".
- ^ AllMusic review
- ^ Music Box review
- ^ Robert Christgau review
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 652. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
