On this day January 25 1985, Maverick by George Thorogood and the Destroyers was released, continuing the band’s straight ahead blues rock sound during the height of the mid 1980s. The album leaned on gritty guitar riffs driving rhythms and a tough working class attitude that contrasted sharply with the era’s increasingly polished pop production.
Maverick reflected how the 1980s still supported music rooted in tradition and raw performance. Its release showed that blues based rock remained a strong presence throughout the decade, appealing to audiences who valued authenticity volume and no nonsense rock and roll.
80s insight: The 1980s kept blues rock alive alongside slick mainstream pop.
Maverick reflected how the 1980s still supported music rooted in tradition and raw performance. Its release showed that blues based rock remained a strong presence throughout the decade, appealing to audiences who valued authenticity volume and no nonsense rock and roll.
80s insight: The 1980s kept blues rock alive alongside slick mainstream pop.
