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George Thorogood and the Destroyers
1977
Rounder Records 3013

SIDE ONE
"You Got to Lose" (Earl Hooker) – 0:10
"Madison Blues" (Elmore James) – 3:26
"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" (John Lee Hooker)[5] – 7:54
"Kind Hearted Woman" (Robert Johnson) – 16:20
"Can't Stop Lovin'" (E. James) – 20:43

SIDE TWO
"Ride On Josephine" (Ellas McDaniel) – 23:53
"Homesick Boy" (George Thorogood) – 28:19
"John Hardy" (Traditional) – 31:31
"I'll Change My Style" (Parker–Villa) – 34:58
"Delaware Slide" (Thorogood) – 39:03

George Thorogood - vocals, guitar, harmonica
Ron Smith - guitar
Billy Blough - bass
Jeff Simon - drums

The debut album. While purists largely dismiss Thorogood, I find nothing here but some very good music. This is one album that really is a satisfying listening experience from start to finish.

Thorogood takes the rockabilly classic "Ride on Josephine" and somehow, by slowing it down, infuses it with incredible smoldering energy. And "House Rent Boogie/One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" is alone worth the price of admission.

Poor George has long since jumped the shark, but nothing diminishes the simple beauty of this record.