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The Dirty Dozen
Rock · 2009 · 11 tracks · 49m

The Dirty Dozen

George Thorogood & the Destroyers

Twelve tracks of high-voltage slide guitar and relentless boogie beats. A gritty, road-worn collection of blues covers and originals built for the jukebox.

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The ultimate soundtrack for when you've got a long road ahead and a cold one waiting at the end.

Relentlessly confident and rowdy, capturing the unpolished energy of a live bar band at its peak.

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The writing leans notably further into travel journey than the rest of the catalogue.

Tracklist · 11 Tracks · 49m
01
Tail Dragger
3:41
02
Drop Down Mama
4:20
03
Run Myself Out of Town
3:03
04
Born Lover
4:12
05
Twenty Dollar Gig
3:16
06
Let Me Pass
3:40
07
Howlin’ for My Baby
5:13
08
Highway 49
5:47
09
Six Days on the Road
4:23
10
Treat Her Right
2:59
12
Blue Highway
4:43
Moments Worth Waiting For
The aggressive slide guitar entry on Tail Dragger that immediately establishes the album's high-voltage intent.
The rhythmic interplay between the saxophone and the driving shuffle on Highway 49 during the extended bridge.
The way the band locks into a heavy, hypnotic groove on the cover of Six Days on the Road, turning a country classic into a blues-rock anthem.
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