The title refers to the address of the offices and recording studios of Chess Records in Chicago.[4][5] The album itself is a tribute to Chess Records.[1][6]
Background
Recording of this album started sometime in 2011, Capitol Records approached Thorogood with the idea for the album and selected most of the songs.[1]Buddy Guy and Charlie Musselwhite perform on the album,[7] although their work was added after primary recording was complete.[1] The album was produced by Tom Hambridge.[8]
Release and content
Capitol Records released 2120 South Michigan Ave. on June 12, 2011.[1][2] The album peaked at No. 2 on the Billboard Top Blues Album chart.[5][3] "Going Back" was the lead single from the album.[9]
AllMusic's Stephen Thomas Erlewine wrote "George Thorogood & the Destroyers have never made their debt to Chess Records a secret, so an album-length tribute to the home of Muddy Waters, Howlin’ Wolf, Willie Dixon, Chuck Berry, and Bo Diddley is a logical move for the rough and tumble blues-rockers."[8] Daily Vault's Christopher Thelen says "2120 South Michigan Avenue will be a treat to not only that fanbase, but to students of classic blues music – and, if the listener learns something while enjoying this disc, all the better."[17] William Pinfold of Record Collector wrote "That said, from the slightly cheesy influence-referencing Going Back to the final Stones cover, it’s a wholly enjoyable album with heart and soul to spare. Blues artists have usually gotten better with age and it seems that George Thorogood is following that tradition."[18]
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