George Thorogood

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George Thorogood performs onstage at the Marcus Ampitheater, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, July 1, 1988
How George Thorogood stumbled across the Gibson that became his go-to guitar – a week before his first gig with the Destroyers

By Janelle Borg Published

Thorogood recounts how he originally opted for a now-discontinued hollowbody – with a little inspiration from the Beatles and Keith Richards

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George Thorogood on his “mutt” amp, ES-125s, and talking shop with Hound Dog Taylor

By Andrew Daly Published

The 75-year-old – who’s not sure how he gets his sound – almost gave up playing when Gibson discontinued the ES-125. Now he says he’ll keep going until the guitar gives up on him

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Jim Suhler was married by Billy Gibbons, failed to pay Joe Bonamassa and met Stevie Ray Vaughan

By Naomi Baker Published

Best known as George Thorogood’s right-hand man, the Texan slide demon has racked up plenty of adventures with his Monkey Beat trio

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Jim Suhler & Stevie Ray Vaughan
Jim Suhler on the first time he met SRV – and the profound advice he received

By Phil Weller Published

Suhler crossed paths with the blues great entirely by chance when he visited the family’s jewelry shop in 1989

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George Thorogood with his Epiphone White Fang signature guitar
George Thorogood: why I love my Epiphone White Fang ES-125

By Richard Bienstock Published

The Bad to the Bone bluesman on his new signature model

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Epiphone Announces the George Thorogood “White Fang” ES-125TDC Outfit

By Richard Bienstock Published

New signature model boasts Bone White finish, P-90 PRO pickups.

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NAMM 2019: Gibson Details New Signature Artist Guitars

By Richard Bienstock Published

Chuck Berry ES-350T and George Thorogood ‘White Fang’ ES-125TDC are among the many offerings on tap.

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Watch George Thorogood Cover John Lee Hooker on His New Solo Album

By Damian Fanelli Published

George Thorogood will release his first-ever solo album—Party of One—August 4 on Rounder Records.

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Watch Chuck Berry Rock the Grammys with Stevie Ray Vaughan and George Thorogood

By Damian Fanelli Published

At the 1984 Grammy Awards, Chuck Berry washonored with a Lifetime Achievement Award.

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Dear Guitar Hero: George Thorogood Talks Bo Diddley, Gibson Guitars, Beatles, Stones and Baseball

By Brad Angle Published

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