“I know I'm not going to sing like Aretha Franklin or Elvis Presley or any of those people.” PeopleKnowsFranklin Author:George Thorogood
“This music has been around since before the beard on Moses. I happed to do it very well and I happen to have a lot of groovy songs that I know people are going to dig. I know more about it than you do.” PeopleKnowsWellsHas BeensHappensSongBeardMosesGroovy Author:George Thorogood
“Led Zeppelin, they still rule the airwaves. I hear Zeppelin every day, and they've been around since '69. So the people who grew up with that still listen to that, and now their children listen to it.” PeopleChildrenStillsGrewGrew UpZeppelins Author:George Thorogood
“Radio is paid by advertising. They decide what songs to play that'll keep people listening. And that's what promoters and the Classic Rock people do.” PeoplePlaySongRocksListeningPaidRadioAdvertisingClassicPromotersClassic Rock Author:George Thorogood
“I hate categories. Hank Williams is a great artist, period. Bob Dylan is a great artist, so is Marty Robbins. They just classify these people and put them in categories so they can sell the thing easier.” PeopleArtistHatePeriodsEasierI HateSellsCategoriesBobGreat ArtDylanGreat ArtistHank WilliamsMarty Author:George Thorogood
“I am more of a rock guy than I am a blues guy. People get the idea that I am a dyed in the wool blues cat, but I rock out when I do my show you know that.” PeopleKnowsIdeasShowsGuyRocksCatWool Author:George Thorogood
“Every time you go in and make a record it is like a calling card, not so people can come and hear you live or are interested in your catalog.” PeopleRecordsCallingCards Author:George Thorogood
“When people come to the show they think we are a legendary band because they hear us on Classic Rock radio all the time. It is psychological. That's okay - I'm down with that.” PeopleThinkingShowsRocksBandOkayRadioPsychologicalClassicLegendaryClassic Rock Author:George Thorogood