One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer
John Lee Hooker
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One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer Hey mister bartender, come here I want another drink and I want it now My baby, she gone, she been gone two night I ain't seen my baby since night before last One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer And then I sit there Gettin' high Mellow Knocked out Feeling good And by the time I look on the wall At the old clock on the wall By that time It was ten thirty daddy I looked down the bar At the bartender He said "So what do you want, Johnny?" One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer Well, my baby she gone, she been gone two night I ain't seen my baby since night before last I want to get drunk till I'm off of my mind One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer And I sit there Gettin' high Stoned Knocked out And by the time I looked on the wall At the old clock again And by that time 'T was a quarter to two Last call For alcohol I said "hey, mister bartender!" "Well what do you want?" One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer One bourbon, one scotch, and one beer One bourbon, one scotch
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Written by: JOHN LEE HOOKER
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15 facts about this song
Origin"One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" is not an original song of George Thorogood. It's actually a medley of two songs originally written by Rudy Toombs and John Lee Hooker.
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InfluenceThe first part of the medley is a version of John Lee Hooker's 1966 song "House Rent Boogie" which explains the story featured in the following "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer".
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Thorogood’s VersionGeorge Thorogood’s version contains several changes from the original song. It departs by repeating some of the melody notes in the guitar part and by using a standard blues progression, eliminating the second eight bars of the “B" section, among other changes.
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Released DateGeorge Thorogood's medley version was first released in 1977.
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Chart PositionThorogood's rendition of the song went on to become a major hit and has since become one of his signature tunes. It reached number 77 on Billboard charts in June 1985.
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DurationThorogood's version of "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" is much longer than the original — it lasts over eight minutes, making it a blues epic.
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Gearing Up for SuccessThorogood’s version helped establish his early success, resulting in him being an opener for the Rolling Stones and gaining a contract with a major record label.
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Soundtrack ContributionThe song has featured in various forms of media. For example, it appears in the soundtrack of the video game “The Lost and Damned”.
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Album SuccessThe single was part of Thorogood’s major label debut with ‘Maverick’, an album that went certified Gold in the United States.
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Influence on Other MusiciansThe song's catchy lyrics and classic blues-rock sound have inspired many other musicians to cover the song in their own style, making it an influential piece in the genre.
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PerformancesDue to its popularity, "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer" became a staple of George Thorogood's live performances.
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IPCA CommercialThe song was used in a 1984 commercial for the International Primate Protection League.
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Demonstration of SkillsThe song serves as a showcase for Thorogood’s slide guitar skills.
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Universal Struggle ThemeThe song's narrative of a man struggling to pay his rent and drowning his sorrow in alcohol has a universal appeal, which contributes to its ongoing popularity.
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Rooted to BluesBoth the original and Thorogood’s versions of the song exemplify the storytelling aspect common in blues music.
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