First written by Rudy Toombs and recorded by Amos Milburn in 1953 One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer was first made popular by John Lee Hooker, and since recorded by numerous artists. Perhaps the most widely renowned record is that of George Thorogood and The Destroyers in 1977. Thorogood's version is a combination on One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer and the song House Rent Boogie written and recorded by John Lee Hooker. Thorogood uses the situation with the rent as a back drop to why he is drinking so heavily, while also remaining true to the original idea that loneliness was driving his drinking.
The song also contains a reference to the song "Baby, Scratch My Back" recorded by Slim Harpo where Thorogood asks "Scratch my back baby" and mimics the guitar riff from Harpo's recording.
First written by Rudy Toombs and recorded by Amos Milburn in 1953 One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer was first made popular by John Lee Hooker, and since recorded by numerous artists. Perhaps the most widely renowned record is that of George Thorogood and The Destroyers in 1977. Thorogood's version is a combination on One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer and the song House Rent Boogie written and recorded by John Lee Hooker. Thorogood uses the situation with the rent as a back drop to why he is drinking so heavily, while also remaining true to the original idea that loneliness was driving his drinking.
The song also contains a reference to the song "Baby, Scratch My Back" recorded by Slim Harpo where Thorogood asks "Scratch my back baby" and mimics the guitar riff from Harpo's recording.