George Thorogood

George Thorogood

Acting
1950-02-24
Wilmington, Delaware, USA

Known For & Full Filmography11 Titles

#1Saturday Night Live

Drama Series - 1975, 16 episodes as Self - Musical Guest

6.9 / 10
ComedyNews

A late-night live television sketch comedy and variety show created by Lorne Michaels. The show's comedy sketches, which parody contemporary culture and politics, are performed by a large and varying cast of repertory and newer cast members. Each episode is hosted by a celebrity guest, who usually delivers an opening monologue and performs in sketches with the cast, and features performances by a musical guest.

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#2Fridays

Drama Series - 1980, 16 episodes as Self - Musical Guest

6.0 / 10
Comedy

Fridays is the name of ABC's weekly late-night live comedy show, which aired on Friday nights from April 11, 1980 to April 23, 1982.

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#3Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Drama Series - 2017, 16 episodes as Self

8.8 / 10

Jon Brewer examines the history of blues music in America, marrying startling imagery and expert interviews with archival performances to fill in the gaps about the music itself, its origins and the impact it had and continues to have on popular music today.

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#4Live Aid

Movie - 1985, 2h 15m as Self

7.9 / 10
MusicDocumentary

Live Aid was held on 13 July 1985, simultaneously in Wembley Stadium in London, England, and the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia, United States. It was one of the largest scale satellite link-ups and television broadcasts of all time: watched live by an estimated global audience of 1.9 billion, across 150 nations. "It's twelve noon in London, seven AM in Philadelphia, and around the world it's time for Live Aid...!"

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#5George Thorogood & The Destroyers - Live At Montreux 2013

Movie - 2013, 2h 15m as vocals, guitar

6.0 / 10
Music

George Thorogood is an American icon. In a career that stretches back to the mid-70's, he and his band The Destroyers have released 16 studio albums with worldwide sales in excess of 15 million. 2013 saw George & The Destroyers make their long-overdue debut at the legendary Montreux Jazz Festival. Performing at an event that had previously played host to many of their musical heroes inspired the band to produce one of their finest performances on a set list that stretched back to their 1977 debut album right up to recent releases. George Thorogood & The Destroyers deliver a dozen-song set at the 2013 Montreux festival that includes his signature tunes "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," "Cocaine Blues," and "Bad to the Bone."

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#6Chuck Berry: The Original King of Rock 'n' Roll

Movie - 2018, 2h 15m as Self

8.0 / 10
Documentary

Story of Chuck Berry told by his relatives and friends.

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#7Eric Burdon: Rock 'n' Roll Animal

Movie - 2019, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
MusicDocumentary

Born in 1941, Eric Burdon was – along with his band The Animals – one of the most important standard-bearers of the British Invasion of America, right after The Beatles and ahead of The Rolling Stones, The Who and The Kinks. Their 1964 interpretation of House of the Rising Sun was a global hit and inspired Bob Dylan (who recorded an acoustic version on his first album) to go electric and hit the stage from then on backed by a rock band.

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#8The Midnight Special Legendary Performances: More 1979

Movie - 2007, 2h 15m as Self

7.0 / 10
Music

An outstanding performance featuring brilliant storytelling, high stakes drama, and unforgettable character arcs.

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#9Monochrome: Black, White & Blue

Movie - 2017, 2h 15m Main Cast Role

7.8 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

From America's deep South, to Detroit and New York this captivating and enlightening documentary special traces the evolution of blues through pivotal moments in American history. Brewer discovers that there was no music called 'the blues' when its creators just stepped into a new feel of musical expressionism… just a means of releasing a lifetime of pain and oppression, from which music, momentarily, set them free.

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#10Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar

Movie - 2008, 2h 15m as Self

2.0 / 10
DocumentaryMusic

Stars and Their Guitars: A History of the Electric Guitar is a documentary film by filmmaker Kent Hagen. It spotlights the development and history of the classic electric guitar as well as the players that made them famous. Spanning a multitude of genres including rock, blues, rockabilly, country, hard rock, punk and more, this 2008 documentary provides an in-depth look at the six-string's immeasurable impact on society and culture. Les Paul, B.B. King, Duane Eddy, Scotty Moore, Billy Gibbons, Slash, George Thorogood, Joe Satriani, and Elliot Easton are just a few of the guitar legends interviewed. Winner for best documentary at the 2008 Route 66 Film Festival.

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#11VH1 Classic Holiday Classics

Movie - 2004, 2h 15m as Self

8.8 / 10
Music

Special presentation of holiday classics from the VH1 Classic Studio.

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