George Thorogood & the Destroyers: Live at Montreux 2013

For their 2013 first appearance at the Montreux Jazz Festival, George Thorogood and the Destroyers—on tour in support of 2120 South Michigan Ave.—bring their revved-up American sound to the Swiss stage (they shared the bill with ZZ Top). Thorogood introduces the show by saying, “We're gonna play some dirty things, and we're gonna play some nasty things—if anyone's gonna get arrested for rock and roll, it might as well be me,” but there's nothing too dangerous here, aside from a few instances of the word “motherhumper.” Thorogood delivers a solid 12-song set with backing from bassist Billy Blough, guitarist Jim Suhler, saxophonist Buddy Leach, and drummer Jeff Simons, who has been with him since 1973. The band performs the expected originals and covers, such as “I Drink Alone” and John Lee Hooker's “One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer” (to which Thorogood adds, “don't drink and drive”). The Destroyers wrap things up with the classic “Bad to the Bone,” after which they return for a three-song encore. Presented in DTS 5.1, Dolby Digital 5.1 and stereo on DVD, and DTS-HD 5.1 and LPCM stereo on Blu-ray, extras include an interview with Thorogood. Recommended. (K. Fennessy)