"Any rocker who has made it through the ‘80s unscathed with vigor and claims to be ‘bad to the bone' deserves a spot in rock ‘n roll history, and George Thorogood has most certainly earned that title. The blues-rock guitarist sports a don't-mess-with-me attitude and month-old trends in rock star gear, yet he is one rock act that will forever be referenced across genres of music.Thorogood grew up in Wilmington, Delaware, better known in the world of baseball before music until the 1970, when the minor-league player cut his ball park career short to pursue one in music after seeing the inspirational John Paul Hammond in concert. By 1973, Thorogood had assembled the soon-to-be legendary band the Destroyers, featuring Michael Lenn (bass), Ron Smith (guitar), Jeff Simon (drums), and Thorogood (vocals, guitar). Quickly picking up shop and moving to Boston, the Destroyers concentrated on bluesy music, playing on the blues club circuit in Bean Town before releasing the album Better Than the Rest. The demo-filled release led to a recording contract with Rounder Records, and George Thorogood and the Destroyers was released in 1977. A cover of the Hank Williams song ""Move It On Over"" was the Destroyers' first huge success, the group's first song to receive airtime. Changes in band members led to their 1980 release More George Thorogood and the Destroyers, but the album was overshadowed by 1982's Bad to the Bone. The album's title track went gold, still receiving fame today on radios and even as snips in greeting cards.George Thorogood continued to release singles and albums after the success of ""Bad to the Bone"", but the ‘90s proved to be more of a drought than a shower for the rock ‘n roller. A declining fan base and record sales didn't discourage the star, however, and he continued touring blues and rock clubs across the nation, releasing a handful of albums into the 2000s."