Musician Dictionary

George Thorogood

American blues rock vocalist/guitarist (born 1950) · blues, rock, and blues/rock guitarist and vocalist

DescriptionAmerican blues rock vocalist/guitarist (born 1950)
Source: Wikidata
Born1950-02-24
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
BirthplaceWilmington Wilmington
Source: MusicBrainz, Wikidata
AreaUnited States
Source: MusicBrainz
CountryUS
Source: MusicBrainz
CitizenshipUnited States
Source: Wikidata
Occupationbaseball player guitarist singer recording artist composer musician
Source: Wikidata
Instrumentsvoice harmonica guitar
Source: Wikidata
Genresblues rock rock music
Source: Wikidata
Record labelsAttic EMI
Source: Wikidata
Member ofGeorge Thorogood & the Destroyers The Delaware Destroyers George Thorogood & The Destroyers
Source: Discogs, MusicBrainz, Wikidata

Also known as

G. Thorogood G. Thoroughgood George George Lawrence Thorogood George Thorogood George Thoroughgood George Thorougood Thorogood Thorogood George

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Identifiers

mbid: 444e7c50-7f72-4954-b61c-1717332a27d1 · wikidata: Q288560 · isni: 0000000078398099, 0000000407088332 · ipi: 00136591955 · discogs: 283557

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