Madison Blues - George Thorogood & The Destroyers (1977)

[ByHombreHumano]

Excellent!!!!! 

[WatermelonShow]

I was raised listening to this. I remember when I was four or five, roling around on the kitchen floor air-guitaring to this song. :)

[kokosmats]

just ENJOY THE MUSIC

[LORDGOAT1976]

This Rocks Big Time.

[DwainDwight]

when Thorogood was really kickin' butt. sounds so much better without the sax.

the second he got a sax player, I stopped listening.

great track.

[shovelheaddave23]

AWESOME.!

[MissChristaBaby]

My daughter is named madison awsome song ...

[lisa81811]

who doesn't like this song. Now this is real music....

[MeeshShen]

I always love this tune....soooo good...

[MachoWally]

This song kicks major American Idol BOOTY!

[iroquoisfunambulist]

whenever I'm in happy mood I hum this song

[mielazul]

I love George...saw him in Chicago a few years back...tight band, great vibe. But some people don't seem to realize this is a CLASSIC Elmore James tune. Come on people...jeez. This is Blues/Rock history 101. Get educated (no offense - I'm drinking). By the way, I just posted a very cool, raw blues song on my channel called "Underground," by Rosetta West. Check it out.

[TheManolakis]

this song is about Madison dr in Newark De.i 've had the unfortunate pleasure of having been a resident of Madison Dr where its safer to walk in the alley than on the street. happy to say i no longer have the madison blues!

[aquarius6374]

@TheManolakis Actually, I doubt it. Since Elmore James was originally from Miss, I believe the song was named after Madison, Miss. There is even a whole county in mIss with the same name. Although, it is also possible he named this sang after Madisn Wisconsin because EJ moved north to Chicago - a hop-skip-jump from Madison Wis. Many other bues musicians from that era also migrated to St louis, and then later Chicago. Hence the name "Chicago Blues."

[LORDGOAT1976]

This is his best song, and Delaware Slide.

[xrickyxxxx]

as a scotman,i say produce someone who can beat this guys guitar,as you say kick ass stuff,my fav is i drink alone

[stewajf]

Pure, unpretentious KICK YOUR ASS ALL OVER THE PARKING LOT ROCK 'N' ROLL!!!

[dankmedicine]

@stewajf HAHA! That is exactly what I think when I hear this. Turnin someone into a bar mop!

[TheMinigalz]

imma beat the guy who said that he disliked this song im 15 and i love this song

[44Forty1]

This is rear-end kicking rock & roll!!! Does anyone hear a resemblence to the Virtues "Guitar Boogie Shuffle?" I believe in they did G.B.S. in1959. I liked it then & I like this version. George plays with a vengeance. Why his instrument doesn't self destruct is beyond me! I have a nifty little rag-top with a 500 watt sound system & I do crank this one up! Aren't I supposed to????

[edgarRBG]

@44Forty1 actually it's a cover of Madison Blues by Elmore James coach.

[BobMarley264]

WHO THE FUCK SAID THEY DIDNT LIKE THIS SONG!

[TheEffinjoe]

love it!!!!!!!!!!!!

[blade0954]

sheer class

[Ellis1337]

THE MADISON BLUES!

[redshark06]

i want to goes back into the seventies and buy a 70 Dodge Challenger...

[calixa]

that's funny to see the two old cars mention in the comments below, i was driving around to this, thinking how great it would be to pump this in a 50 something chevy....

[calixa]

i've listened to a decent amount of thorogood in my life, but have recently fell in LOVE with this song....heard it for the first time the other day...wow its great. this and delaware slide!

[tlynch1218]

@calixa this has always been one of my favorites. but they all are!!!

[fiddlestick89]

I totally fell in love with this song when I first heard it... I need to teach myself how to play this

[ksimo05]

@fiddlestick89 open tuning in a a learns soem slide get me

[fiddlestick89]

@ksimo05 Thats it? Awesome thank you!!

[cfcarty]

great dancing music...

[pcervantes60]

This is great dance music! I could play this all day!

[pcervantes60]

This is great dance music!  I could play this all day!

[slobergoof]

I want a 1968 Chevy Camaro Now. I dont know why....

[letievil]

@slobergoof I just kinda want a cold sixer and pack a cigs;) 

[MightyDragon]

This is a monster tune.

[schnidmann]

On the live version he says it's an Elmore James tune.

[dcwishing]

Is this an Elmore James tune or does it just sound like one?

[DivineScheme]

haha! i like that! on another noter every time i hear the name madison, i hear this song start plating, the guitar work =)

[pugsly1961]

my 1973 Pontiac Lemans sport coupe crop touring listening to George for hours....doing you know what :-P

[laaazzzeee3]

this is the first time i have heard a studio version of this song love it the live version has a completely different feel to it both are great songs

[Komet67]

Loved it.

Thanks. "do the madison blues"

[bademeister789]

Awesome

[bademeister789]

Awesome!!!!

[TonyMark25]

Now THAT'S Music!

[DivineScheme]

yep REAL music :)