George Thorogood
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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

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

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

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

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

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.

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.

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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