By Barry Coulter at the Daily Townsman

Guitar legend George Thorogood will be very much in the house at Western Financial Place Sunday, April 24, but at the moment we're keeping his location secret.

"I've sworn an oath to the government not to give away the whereabouts of my location," he joked, "but I didn't say which government."

The inspiration and energy of Thorogood's music and shows comes from the Blues, not least the Chicago Blues of the legendary artists of the Chess record (which Thorogood has paid tribute to on his most recent album 2120 South Michigan Ave, (the Chicago address of Chess Records).

Thorogood’s music is straight ahead and direct — there’s a direct throughline to Elmore James, Hound Dog Taylor, Chuck Berry, Bo Diddley, et al, and he’s even incorporated Hank Williams and Johnny Cash into his covers. His original material — like 1982’s “Bad To The Bone” — helped put him at the top of the pole.

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Courtesy The News Time Broward - Palm Beach

For 40 years, George Thorogood and his Delaware Destroyers have been upholding everything that is good about rock 'n' roll. There will be detractors who'll relegate the man to bar-band status, an old jukebox staple, or some such shit — the bottom line is that he's been belting out some of the most memorable and honest blues-influenced rock licks of the past four decades, with no sign of slowing down.

If you've ever felt a minute tingling of badassedness, there's a chance that his "Bad to the Bone" has cued up in the back of your mind. From an anthemic repertoire like that to misery soundtracks like his raucous cover of John Lee Hooker's "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" to astute renderings of works by masters like Willie Dixon, Bo Diddley, and Elmore James, Thorogood understands rock 'n' roll. A Thorogood album, pun intended, is a thoroughly good primer on American blues and a solid starting point for anyone interested in roots music and how it has influenced each succeeding generation of rockers. Thorogood is not only the teacher in his work; he is also a firm believer in the power of rock.

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Left to Right: Debbie Kersting (Executive Director) Bob Kersting (Husband)