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George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Better Than The Rest flac album
  • Performer George Thorogood & The Destroyers
  • Title Better Than The Rest
  • Date of release 1979
  • Country US
  • Style Modern Electric Blues
  • Other formats MMF MPC MOD WMA WAV AUD AAC
  • Genre Rock / Blues
  • Size MP3 1663 mb
  • Size FLAC 1780 mb
  • Rating: 4.5
  • Votes: 941

Recorded before they had a recording contract, this set of tunes wasn't released until the guys had made it big with their second Rounder album, but nonetheless, Better Than the Rest is more than mere demos. Full of R&B and early rock, highlights include Chuck Berry's "Nadine," Howlin' Wolf's "Howlin' for My Baby," and John Lee Hooker's "Huckle Up Baby

George Thorogood and the Destroyers is the self-titled debut album by American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers, released in 1977. Consisting mostly of covers of blues hits, it includes a medley of John Lee Hooker's "House Rent Boogie" and "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer", the latter a song written by Rudy Toombs for Amos Milburn, and later covered by Hooker.

Huckle Up Baby Lyrics. George Thorogood And The Destroyers Lyrics provided by SongLyrics. Lyricapsule: The Surfaris Drop ‘Wipe Out’; June 22, 1963. RIFF’d: Nas’ ‘Nasir’. Lyricapsule: The Byrds Drop ‘Mr. Tambourine Man’; June 21, 1965. Lyricapsule: Nirvana Drop ‘Bleach’; June 15, 1989.

Thorogood's demo, Better Than the Rest, was recorded in 1974 and released in 1979. His major recording debut came in 1976 with the album George Thorogood and the Destroyers, which was released in 1977. In 1978, Thorogood released his next album with the Destroyers titled Move It on Over, which included a remake of Hank Williams' "Move It on Over". He followed those recordings in 1979 with "Please Set a Date" and a reworking of the Bo Diddley song "Who Do You Love" both released in 1979. During this time, Thorogood and the Destroyers also became known for their rigorous touring schedule, including the "50/50" tour of 1981, on which the band toured all 50 US states in 50 days. After two shows in Boulder, Colorado, Thorogood and his band flew to Hawaii for one show and then performed a show in Alaska on the following night.

George Thorogood & the Destroyers. Cover Art. Tracklist. 12" Vinyl 1. 1. In the Night Time. 4 Howlin’ for My Darling.

sort by album sort by song. album: "Better Than The Rest" (1974). In The Night Time I'm Ready Goodbye Baby Howlin' For My Darlin' My Weakness Nadine My Way You're Gonna Miss Me Worried About My Baby Huckle Up Baby. album: "George Thorogood And The Destroyers" (1977). You Got To Lose Madison Blues One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer Kind Hearted Woman Can't Stop Lovin' Ride On Josephine Homesick Boy John Hardy I'll Change My Style Delaware Slide. album: "Move It On Over" (1978)

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Tracklist Hide Credits

A1 In The Night Time
Written By – Henderson-RiveraWritten-By – Henderson*
3:08
A2 I'm Ready
Written-By – Willie Dixon
2:46
A3 Goodbye Baby
Written By – Josea-Ling-TaubWritten-By – Josea*, Taub*, Ling*
3:08
A4 Howlin' For My Darlin'
Written-By – C. Burnette*, W. Dixon*
3:24
A5 My Weakness
Written By – N. Wilson-M. Smith
2:26
B1 Nadine
Written-By – Chuck Berry
4:03
B2 My Way
Written-By – Eddie Cochran, Jerry Capehart
1:56
B3 You're Gonna Miss Me
Written-By – Eddie Jones*
2:14
B4 Worried About My Baby
Written By – Camps-A. Tucker-J. Tolbert
3:29
B5 Huckle Up Baby
Written-By – Bernard Besman, John Lee Hooker
2:24

Credits

  • Bass – Michael Levine
  • Drums, Vocals – Jeff Simon
  • Engineer – Joe Chicarrelli*
  • Guitar [Lead], Guitar [Slide], Vocals – George Thorogood
  • Producer – Danny Lipman

Notes

Duration of track B4 on label is shown 2:29 instead of 3:29
Distribution Arabella/Eurodisc
℗ © 1979
Price code: AE 220

Barcode and Other Identifiers

  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped side A): (logo) 802 20 1280 A
  • Matrix / Runout (Stamped side B): (logo) 802 20 1280 B
  • Rights Society: SACEM

Other versions

Category Artist Title (Format) Label Category Country Year
MCA 3091 George Thorogood And The Destroyers* Better Than The Rest ‎(LP, Album) MCA Records MCA 3091 US 1979
MCAC -27085 George Thorogood And The Destroyers* Better Than The Rest ‎(Cass, Album, RE) MCA Records MCAC -27085 Canada Unknown
MCA-3091 George Thorogood And The Destroyers* Better Than The Rest ‎(LP, Album) MCA Records MCA-3091 Canada 1979
MCA-3091 George Thorogood And The Destroyers* Better Than The Rest ‎(LP, Album) MCA Records MCA-3091 US 1979
MCAC -27085 George Thorogood And The Destroyers* Better Than The Rest ‎(Cass, Album, RE) MCA Records MCAC -27085 US 1982