Maverick (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)
Maverick is the sixth studio album by the American blues rock band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was released on January 25, 1985 by the label EMI America Records. Some of its songs are among Thorogood's best-known, including "I Drink Alone" and "Willie and the Hand Jive". The album peaked at No. 32 on the Billboard 200 chart.[3][4]
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Released | January 25, 1985[1] | |||
Recorded | July 1984 | |||
Studio | Dimension Sound, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts | |||
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Length | 43:34 | |||
Label | EMI America | |||
Producer | Terry Manning[2] | |||
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Release
editEMI America released Maverick on January 25, 1985.[1] The album eventually sold more than 500,000 copies.[5][6]
Two tracks from the album were released as singles, "I Drink Alone", released in February 1985, is one of the Destroyer`s best known songs and peaked at number 13 on the Hot Mainstream Rock Tracks.[4][7]
"Willie and the Hand Jive" released in May 1985, is a cover of the Johnny Otis song of the same name. Willie and the Hand Jive is the only Destroyer`s single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart, Peaking at number 63.[4][8][9]
Critical reception
editReview scores | |
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Source | Rating |
AllMusic | [10] |
The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [11] |
Maverick received positive reviews from critics. AllMusic's Joe Viglione says "George Thorogood is forever consistent and Maverick is more of the blues/rock driving sound the journeyman guitarist is known for."[12]
AllMusic critic James Christopher Monger called "Willie and the Hand Jive" and "I Drink Alone" one of Thorogood's "high points."[13]
Track listing
editNo. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Gear Jammer" | George Thorogood | 4:33 |
2. | "I Drink Alone" | George Thorogood | 4:30 |
3. | "Willie and the Hand Jive" | Johnny Otis | 4:01 |
4. | "What a Price" | Fats Domino, Murphy Maddux, Jack Jessup | 2:43 |
5. | "Long Gone" | George Thorogood | 4:28 |
No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
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1. | "Dixie Fried" | Carl Perkins, Howard Griffin | 3:40 |
2. | "Crawlin' King Snake" | John Lee Hooker | 4:09 |
3. | "Memphis/Little Marie" | Chuck Berry | 5:58 |
4. | "Woman with the Blues" | George Thorogood | 3:30 |
5. | "Go, Go, Go^" | Chuck Berry | 3:28 |
6. | "The Ballad of Maverick" | David Buttolph, Paul Francis Webster | 2:04 |
Total length: | 43:34 |
^ "Go, Go, Go" is referred to as "(Let's) Go Go Go" on some versions of this album.
Personnel
editThe following personnel are credited on the album:
Musicians
edit- George Thorogood – vocals, guitar
- Billy Blough – bass guitar
- Jeff Simon – drums and percussion
- Hank Carter – saxophone, harmony vocals
Technical
edit- Terry Manning – producer, engineer
- Ken Irwin – assistant producer
- Randy Ezratty – assistant engineer
- Bob Ludwig – mastering
- Henry Marquez – art direction
- Art Sims – design
- Caroline Greyshock – photography
- David Gahr – photography
Charts
editChart (1985) | Peak position |
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Australia (Kent Music Report)[14] | 32 |
New Zealand (RMNZ)[15] | 14 |
United States (Billboard 200)[3] | 32 |
Certifications
editRegion | Certification | Certified units/sales |
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Canada (Music Canada)[16] | Gold | 50,000^ |
United States (RIAA)[5] | Gold | 500,000^ |
^ Shipments figures based on certification alone.
References
edit- ^ a b "Billboard Volume 97 No. 22" (PDF). Billboard. June 1, 1985. p. 1 – via World Radio History.
- ^ "Maverick Thorogood LP released by EMI America" (PDF). RPM. Vol. 41. February 23, 1985. p. 7 – via World Radio History.
- ^ a b "Billboard 200". Billboard.
- ^ a b c "George Thorogood Awards". AllMusic. Archived from the original on December 3, 2012. Retrieved January 16, 2021.
- ^ a b "Gold & Platinum - RIAA". RIAA.
- ^ uDiscover Team (March 8, 2020). "George Thorogood - Prodigiously-Talented Boogie Blues Guitarist". uDiscover Music.
- ^ Erlewine, Stephen Thomas. "George Thorogood Awards".
- ^ '80s Top 100 - T Retrieved 12-8-2013.
- ^ "Billboard Hot 100". Billboard.
- ^ https://www.allmusic.com/album/r20115
- ^ Russell, Tony; Smith, Chris (2006). The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings. Penguin. p. 653. ISBN 978-0-140-51384-4.
- ^ Viglione, Joe. "Maverick Review by Joe Viglione". AllMusic.
- ^ Monger, James Christopher. "George Thorogood Platinum Review".
- ^ Kent, David (1993). Australian Chart Book 1970–1992 (illustrated ed.). St Ives, N.S.W.: Australian Chart Book. p. 309. ISBN 0-646-11917-6.
- ^ "New Zealand charts portal". charts.nz.
- ^ "Canadian album certifications – George Thorogood – Maverick". Music Canada.