George Thorogood is back on the road with two Ocean City, NJ, gigs this summer

Blues rock singer and guitarist George Thorogood recorded Bo Diddley's "Who Do You Love?'' with the Delaware Destroyers for their second album "Move It on Over,'' in 1978.

Based on the reaction among our readers to the news earlier this year that the Brandywine Hundred rocker, 73, was forced to cancel tour dates to attend to a serious health issue, fans truly love George Thorogood.

So it's nice to hear that Thorogood, 73, is back and in good enough shape to perform two gigs next month in Ocean City, New Jersey.

What was wrong with George Thorogood?

Two weeks before he was to start the next leg of his 50th anniversary tour, the "Bad to the Bone" hitmaker announced he was pulling the plug after being "diagnosed with a very serious medical condition."

A statement posted to his website went on to say the diagnosis forced Thorogood to have "immediate surgery," which was to be followed by "quite a few weeks of recuperation and healing."

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The specific medical issue causing the surgery and concert cancellations was not revealed by his management when contacted by Delaware Online/The News Journal.

“He and the Destroyers will hit the road in July leading into the 50th anniversary of their very first tour,” they wrote.

George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers 50th anniversary tour

The anniversary tour will take the band throughout the Midwest, South West and West Coast in July and August, with a swing through Canada, before circling back to the East Coast at the end of August. The tour continues in September, eventually circling back to an Oct. 20 gig in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. There are no Delaware or Philadelphia shows on the announced schedule.

George Thorogood grew up in Brandywine Hundred and played early gigs at The Deer Park and Buggy Tavern.

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He and his band have sold 15 million records and released 25 albums. Their album "Bad to the Bone" was released in 1982, featuring the rocker's most famous song of the same name.

Thorogood is happy to be back on the road

Six days ago, Thorogood posted to Instagram that he was excited to be back on tour and told his fans to "buckle up.''

How to get George Thorogood tickets

George Thorogood and the Delaware Destroyers are set to perform 7 p.m. Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 28 and 29\, at the Ocean City Music Pier in Ocean City, New Jersey. Visit oceancityvacation.com/events

They will also play the Wind Creek Events Center in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, on Oct. 20. Visit georgethorogood.com/tour-new/bethlehem-pa-2.html

Ryan Cormier contributed to this story. Stay with us for updates.

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