64 Quotes by George Thorogood

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    I know I’m not going to sing like Aretha Franklin or Elvis Presley or any of those people.

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    There are now grandmothers and grandfathers coming to see us because they are of that age, they grew up in the ’50s and ’60s and they bring their sons and their daughters to hear the songs they heard when they were young.

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    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.

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

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    There is no doubt in my mind who is number one – I have always been number one.

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    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.

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    I’m more of a rhythmic player. My soloing is pretty much limited to playing slide guitar.

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