- Born
- Birth nameGeorge Lawrence Thorogood
- Height6′ 2″ (1.88 m)
- George Thorogood was born on February 24, 1950 in Wilmington, Delaware, USA. He is an actor and composer, known for Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991), Bull Durham (1988) and Megamind (2010). He has been married to Marla Raderman since July 16, 1985. They have one child.
- SpouseMarla Raderman(July 16, 1985 - present) (1 child)
- Took a break from music in the 1970's to become a pro baseball player
- George Thorogood & The Destroyers opened for The Rolling Stones on their 1981 tour.
- Had breakthrough hit in 1979 with "Move It On Over", a remake of a 1947 Hank Williams hit.
- Mostly well-known for the hits "Bad to the bone" and "Cocaine blues".
- He covered Bob Dylan's "Wanted Man", which he performed at "Bob Dylan's 30th Anniversary" at Madison Square in 1992.
- There are two kinds of music: the blues, and that bullshit they play on MTV.
- [observation, 2014, on not yet being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame] If it happens? Great. If it doesn't happen? Great. I can still play 'Gear Jammer' better than anyone on the planet. I'm still working. All of those things are like gravy on top of your meal. Bonuses to your existence. I just wanna put out good product and make a living.
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