GEORGE THOROGOOD & THE DESTROYERS
Live At Rockpalast Dortmund 1980 DVD
Concert Review
“Live at Rockpalast: Dortmund 1980” captures George Thorogood & The Destroyers at a point where their raw bar-band intensity was becoming a fully formed, unstoppable force. This performance shows the band at their most fearless: loud, loose, and locked into their trademark blend of blues, boogie, and gritty rock and roll. Thorogood’s slide guitar cuts straight through the mix with sharp, unpolished energy, while the Destroyers keep the rhythm gritty and relentless. The concert feels like a road-house set supercharged for a massive German audience, and the band plays with the confidence of musicians who know exactly who they are and what they do best.
The show is a time capsule of pure American blues-rock power and remains one of the most memorable Rockpalast sessions ever recorded.
Concert Highlights
High-voltage opener “House Of Blue Lights,” setting the tone for a no-nonsense night of rock.
A fiery version of “I’m Wanted,” showcasing Thorogood’s signature slide attack.
“House Rent Blues / One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer,” delivered with swagger and storytelling flair.
The band’s tight instrumental workout on “New Hawaiian Boogie.”
A gritty, hypnotic performance of “Who Do You Love.”
Explosive closer “Reelin’ And Rockin’,” ending the concert with full-throttle energy.
DVD Format: NTSC
Video Quality: 8.5
Source: Pro Shot (Multi-Camera)
Chapter Selection: Every 5 Min.
Fullscreen: Yes
Standard Quality: Yes
Total Runing Time: 87 Min.
TRACKLIST:
House Of Blue Lights
Kids From Philly
I’m Wanted
Cocaine Blues
House Rent Blues / One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
It Wasn’t Me
Madison Blues
Goodbye Baby (Can’t Say Goodbye)
New Hawaiian Boogie
Can’t Stop Lovin’
Who Do You Love
Bottom Of The Sea
Night Time
Reelin’ And Rockin’
Live At Rockpalast Dortmund 1980 DVD
Concert Review
“Live at Rockpalast: Dortmund 1980” captures George Thorogood & The Destroyers at a point where their raw bar-band intensity was becoming a fully formed, unstoppable force. This performance shows the band at their most fearless: loud, loose, and locked into their trademark blend of blues, boogie, and gritty rock and roll. Thorogood’s slide guitar cuts straight through the mix with sharp, unpolished energy, while the Destroyers keep the rhythm gritty and relentless. The concert feels like a road-house set supercharged for a massive German audience, and the band plays with the confidence of musicians who know exactly who they are and what they do best.
The show is a time capsule of pure American blues-rock power and remains one of the most memorable Rockpalast sessions ever recorded.
Concert Highlights
High-voltage opener “House Of Blue Lights,” setting the tone for a no-nonsense night of rock.
A fiery version of “I’m Wanted,” showcasing Thorogood’s signature slide attack.
“House Rent Blues / One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer,” delivered with swagger and storytelling flair.
The band’s tight instrumental workout on “New Hawaiian Boogie.”
A gritty, hypnotic performance of “Who Do You Love.”
Explosive closer “Reelin’ And Rockin’,” ending the concert with full-throttle energy.
DVD Format: NTSC
Video Quality: 8.5
Source: Pro Shot (Multi-Camera)
Chapter Selection: Every 5 Min.
Fullscreen: Yes
Standard Quality: Yes
Total Runing Time: 87 Min.
TRACKLIST:
House Of Blue Lights
Kids From Philly
I’m Wanted
Cocaine Blues
House Rent Blues / One Scotch, One Bourbon, One Beer
It Wasn’t Me
Madison Blues
Goodbye Baby (Can’t Say Goodbye)
New Hawaiian Boogie
Can’t Stop Lovin’
Who Do You Love
Bottom Of The Sea
Night Time
Reelin’ And Rockin’
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