Customer Reviews
Raw blues - By: S J Buck, 25 Sep 2008 
This is George Thorogoods debut album from 1977 & as a demonstration of the joys of the blues combined with driving rock its rarely been bettered.
The band is mainly just drums (Jeff Simon), bass (Billy Blough) & George on guitar, mainly playedin the classic Elmore James bottleneck style.
The songs all drive along with the exception of the lovely accoustic blues of "Kind Hearted Women". The Amazon reviewer is a little unkindin saying George isn't a great guitarist or vocalist. Listen to this track & everything George does contradicts this opinion. Theres great feelingin his playing & his impassioned vocals, including impressive falsetto may not technically be the best, but pure technical ability has never been an ability requiredin blues for some of the finest performances.
My favourite track is the brilliant, & lengthly cover of John Lee Hookers "One Scotch One Bourbon one Beer". Again performed with passion & a song that tells a story as well. I never get tired of listening to this album.
You should buy this ahead of any of his more polished 80's album. This is raw & all the better for it.
Discover Geo. Thorogood - By: , 04 Feb 2004 
I have owned this album since it was available only on vinyl, & it's about worn out now.
Geo. Thorogood's delivery is a shock to the system on first acquaintance; hard, driving, clear, vibrant & excitingin its rawness.
This is rock'n'roll beyond the likes of the Rolling Stones,tight & disciplined, it is brash & loud & always inimitably Geo. Thorogood, but always different.
'One bourbon, one scotch, one beer' is the only track to disappoint, & then only after several listenings - it does go on a little.
Never less than superb, this album was my introduction to Geo. Thorogood & the Destroyers & it's hard to beat.
