Maverick (George Thorogood and the Destroyers album)
| Maverick | ||||
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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 | |||
| George Thorogood and the Destroyers chronology | ||||
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| Singles from Maverick | ||||
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| Allmusic |   [2] |
| The Penguin Guide to Blues Recordings | [3] |
Maverick is the sixth album by the band George Thorogood and the Destroyers. It was produced by Terry Manning and released in January 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 latter being his only single to reach the Billboard Hot 100 chart.[4]
Track listing[edit]
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Gear Jammer" | George Thorogood | 4:39 |
| 2. | "I Drink Alone" | George Thorogood | 4:36 |
| 3. | "Willie and the Hand Jive" | Johnny Otis | 4:09 |
| 4. | "What A Price" | Fats Domino, Murphy Maddux^, Jack Jessup | 2:48 |
| 5. | "Long Gone" | George Thorogood | 4:31 |
| No. | Title | Writer(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | "Dixie Fried" | Carl Perkins, Howard Griffin | 3:47 |
| 2. | "Crawlin' King Snake" | John Lee Hooker | 4:03 |
| 3. | "Memphis/Little Marie" | Chuck Berry | 5:54 |
| 4. | "Woman with the Blues" | George Thorogood | 3:34 |
| 5. | "Go, Go, Go" | Chuck Berry | 3:32 |
| 6. | "The Ballad of Maverick" | David Buttolph, Paul Francis Webster | 2:06 |
| Total length: | 43:34 | ||
^ Murphy Maddux is listed in the album credits as "M. Muddux"
Personnel[edit]
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[edit]
| Chart (1985) | Peak position |
|---|---|
| Australia (Kent Music Report)[5] | 32 |
| United States (Billboard 200) | 31 |
References[edit]
- ^ EMI America. "George Thorogood "Maverick" (retailer Sales Stats Advertisement)." Billboard 1 June 1985: 1. Web.
- ^ 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.
- ^ '80s Top 100 - T Retrieved 12-8-2013.
- ^ 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.
