George Thorogood

I wanted to write songs that were as good as the covers.

— George Thorogood

The [2012 covers album] 2120 [South Michigan Ave.] was different. We covered a lot of classics there. But most of the time…

— George Thorogood

I knew I had the right material and I knew what I was going after.

— George Thorogood

Whatever title you want to lay on me is fine. I am still working; you know what I'm saying?

— George Thorogood

You can't rely on luck. I've had some stages in my career where I've said we're going to wing it, and we've…

— 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…

— George Thorogood

Classic Rock radio gave us our longevity.

— George Thorogood

I hate categories. Hank Williams is a great artist, period. Bob Dylan is a great artist, so is Marty Robbins. They just…

— George Thorogood

I saw the movie Sid & Nancy. It was a pretty good movie. It didn't really make me a punk rock fan.…

— George Thorogood

Rock and roll never sleeps. It just passes out.

— George Thorogood

Did I think it would last 30 years? No, I didn't think it would have those kind of legs.

— George Thorogood

Not to this extent but from day one I had an awful lot of confidence when I got started.

— George Thorogood

The other day I got invited to a party, but I stayed home instead. Just me and my pal Johnny Walker and…

— George Thorogood

I'm talking like 10, 12 years old. Either junior brings Mom and Pop or Mom and Pop bring the kids. I'm talking…

— George Thorogood

After the Ed Sullivan Show, Feb. 9, 1964, at approx. 8:04pm [laughs], after that moment every album, every guitar, evey set of…

— George Thorogood

I mean, you could have said Elvis Presley was new wave when it happened. I heard Willy DeVille and Tom Petty and…

— George Thorogood

There are now grandmothers and grandfathers coming to see us because they are of that age, they grew up in the '50s…

— George Thorogood

I really, really, really, really, really, really, really like girls.

— George Thorogood

When people come to the show they think we are a legendary band because they hear us on Classic Rock radio all…

— George Thorogood

If you don't start drinking, I'm gonna leave.

— George Thorogood

Every morning just before breakfast I don't want no coffee or tea, just me and my good Buddy Wieser, that's all I…

— George Thorogood

The reason it has lasted for 30 years is for one reason and one reason only: Classic Rock radio.

— George Thorogood

They said my friends were just an unruly mob, and I should get a hair cut and get a new job.

— George Thorogood

You know when your mouth a-gettin' dry, you're plenty high

— George Thorogood

My parents taught me what life is about, so I grew up the type they warned me about.

— George Thorogood