I really like his humility. No rock star ego, just a genuine practitioner of the blues.

@weika1000

3 жыл бұрын

Amen!!!

@fredsalter1915

3 жыл бұрын

Agree. Fully. No swollen chest. Just a workin' man studying the old masters and cranking out pure magma bluez/rock!!!!!!!!!!

@marcus_starr

3 жыл бұрын

Agreed. I had the pleasure of meeting him many years ago. He was so down to earth. Super normal guy.

@billparker8954

3 жыл бұрын

I love him, but I believe him more with his sunglasses off.

@mitchweiner

3 жыл бұрын

When you’re that good you don’t need an ego

This guy is what every person in the public eye should try to be like. Well spoken, interesting. Repectful and humble yet confident without being cocky.

“I squeaked by with a C+” absolutely priceless. It’s nice to know I’m in good company with guitar heroes. This animal is one of mine.

I love how he absolutely loves his guitar heros.

The guys that I have the most respect for are the ones who can sit there with the guitar across from you in a room and sound the same as they do on an album - it just comes natural .. George nails it, no bullshit

@mindsigh4

Жыл бұрын

doesn't hurt that they practice *a lot* , & maybe in some past lives too...

Back in the late '80's I played in band that played mostly Thorogood and ZZ Top songs along with a smattering of Southern rock. Did lots of gigs because of this stuff. Thanks George!

I’ve always liked his songs but didn’t realize how humble he is . Definitely an even bigger fan after watching this

@mantrafiscus

4 жыл бұрын

Same here. Much respect.

@chriscreed6410

3 жыл бұрын

He's only Humble Now Because Nobody gives a shit anymore. I'm From Delaware Bro. Trust and believe there's enough "He's a Dick." Stories to go around.

@supmet2

3 жыл бұрын

@@chriscreed6410 Yeah...I've heard from numerous people he's an asshole. I'd call this a music history lesson which is fine as well.

@ZiddersRooFurry

3 жыл бұрын

@@supmet2 Jealous people love to talk shit.

@bluesmanish

2 жыл бұрын

@@chriscreed6410 Pretty much a dick to Stevie Ray Vaughan when he was coming up- read SRV's book

Definitely one of the best interviews with a musician I have ever seen.

Love George, he is a true legend, and super humble guy.

You’ve got to love George, he’s so humble and so cocksure too, the genuine thing

@HavendaleBlvd80

3 жыл бұрын

Arrogantly confident? Nah.

@sgt.thundercok4704

3 жыл бұрын

@TheChinization It's a word. Look it up instead of wallowing in ignorance and 'LOL's.

The fact that he even sat with Elizabeth Cotton is super impressive!!! She was a real Gem of a Lady, amazing guitar player and singer.

George doesn’t get enough credit. He’s been rockin for 50 years. No singer songwriter album, no rock anthem, no bullshit. Just down and dirty blues based rock and roll. I found John Lee Hooker cause George mention him on a live album. I owe him for that if he had never plaid a lick.

This is the guy that got me playing guitar 35 years ago Legend

He is amazing. Very unique. I have seen him live 5 or 6 times and he never disappoints.

I saw George Thorogood with his band several times at the Emerald City in New Jersey... and his sound was addictive. It was like hitting a main line to my heart and soul... and the crowd went crazy... grooving, dancing, thoroughly immersed in spectacular pleasure. He's very modest and underated. I had all his albums but I lost them all in Miami when Hurricane Andrew wiped me out of everything including his albums and CDs. When he toured with the Rolling Stones it was a perfect match. I saw almost every performer that he mentioned...some several times. Thoroughgood had something unique. I know he liked adding horns and such but I liked him best as a three-piece band. His concerts were energizing like rocket fuel.

What a fascinating listen! Been a huge fan of George’s since I first heard his incredible Delaware Slide on Radio London’s great ‘Honky Tonk’ program way back in 1977. That extraordinary track has so many influences from old Blues guitar masters that it just takes you on a journey, a historical journey through the Delta Blues landscape… it’s a truly remarkable recording. Watching George in this video is a revelation… he’s so humble & generous with praise for fellow guitarists… including one Micheal Philip Jagger… I mean, who knew?!!

I have had the pleasure of watching him play live. Definitely one of the hardest working players performing. Since I have watched several of these interviews on KZread I realized he is a very knowledgeable music historian. Absolutely love his humor and humble attitude.

George Thorogood and the Destroyers was the first concert I ever saw. It was the ‘Bad to the Bone’ tour.

Artistry , technique , legacy , passion and above all a musician just in love with music . Unbeatable just unbeatable . So glad I was able to catch him live nearly 45 years ago

I met George in the early 70's in a bar of coarse. The band I was with had a super fine time that night with George.

Humble, knowledgeable, talented. He gets it. And I am going deeper into this guy.

@imannonymous7707

5 жыл бұрын

bhk5150 lol what took ya so long bro....good decision....check out the sky is crying....or the whole album it came from....move it on over....rounder records

Country players are BADASS..WOW! interesting to hear George's thoughts /observatons , experiences, and strengths!! humbling!!Also, Bad to the Bone was brilliant and I play/sing it on acoustic at the hospital I work at (respiratory therapist). Always an attention grabber that evokes big smiles!! TY george!!

I always loved George. Grew up in Delaware and was lucky to see him alot.

@stubaker2574

3 жыл бұрын

I worked with his Mom but never met George. Im a fan still and this vid is great insight of his style and music is just fun and you're creating ...

@Mr.CliffysWorld

3 жыл бұрын

I saw him in Cincinnati, Ohio back in the 90's I think was. Maybe late 80's . I was born in '67 and started playing guitar at 5 and was , and have been preforming since I was young and then in a blues/rock band by my teens and George was one if my heros, so there was no way I was going to miss seeing George . I just HAD to see him . Anyways, it was a small venue, which was great, I think it was called Bogarts, we used to see a lot of shows there . Mr. George put on an excellent performance, he'd talk a little here and there between some songs , funny stories & anecdotes about his experiences and his past or maybe the history behind a certain song or his technique and the early years of the band . Not only a great performer, I'm telling ya, the man is also a born story teller, lol very informal atmosphere, very close, personal feel in that small bar, almost more like just hanging out in someone's garage during their band practice or something lol . It was a great time, one of my favorite memories. ✌

George Thorogood changed my life. I heard that first album when I was 12 and I wanted to learn to play the guitar because of "Kind Hearted Woman". I went back in time and discovered Robert Johnson Muddy Waters. I loved the Stones already so it was just natural. Fantastic stories.

I remember Bad to the Bone being the first rock sound that really got my attention as a kid. The sound of his guitar was so familiar yet different at the same time.

First heard George while on a bicycle trip in the early 80’s. I was on a ferry going from Hairich UK to the Hook of Holland. There was a kid from Australia on board and he was playing Bad to the Bone. Never forget that night and years later I got to see George preform at Massey Hall in Toronto

seen George twice, 25 years apart, he was still just as good last time!

George, you are totally blessed to be as cool as you are without even trying.

This is soooooo good. As a musician it's so GREAT to hear George give away all the secrets. He's beautiful. As a blues/boogie piano player I know about 100 songs, but when you break it down I really know about 5 tops. Just keep turning it around. This was such a fun interview and he's so right. I've seen John Hammond a couple times and what great advice: I ain't John Hammond. George Thorogood finds himself. What a great lesson. You can only be yourself. I drool when I see people play what I can't, but I shouldn't. Many musicians make that error. Just be yourself. This was great.

@Sl4yer7123

Жыл бұрын

Cheers to that!

Seeing George and the Destroyers in concert is like going to church. No, it IS church. You come away with your soul cleansed and ready to take on the world.

Thank you for sharing this - great video - Blue Highway is my favourite George T song. I love old Hank Williams too - he was a genius...as were all the others George mentioned. George is so lovely and humble. Yeah, Hank Williams junior is cut snake crazy but he's harmless enough LOL. I'm a picker - the old Australian cowboys taught me...they learnt from the Americans who were stationed in Australia during WWII and from the American cowboys when they went over to compete against them in rodeo. I strum too but mostly do real country picking. I can't use a guitar pick either - it's more natural to play without one. I play with a slide too...makes the guitar 'speak' to you. I do real traditional country...my daughter is into more of the bluesy rock. George has developed such a GREAT sound - he makes his guitar SING. A guitar is like a horse...you have to show it who's boss LOL. All I can say is that most good music today comes from humble country pickin' roots. People in Australia absolutely ADORE George but most have no idea where his great sound came from. The first time I ever heard George's music, I was 15 and I just thought - GENIUS...that is the raw, pure sound of America. He's taken many different elements & rolled them all up into his own unique style - a bit like a hot burrito LOL. The end result is that his sound epitomises the sound of America - and he's so humble about it all - he's just a great guy with a really great sound. So lovely to see that despite all his success, he's remained forever humble - Muddy Waters & all the rest would be SO proud of George because they were all humble people too :-)

As a Hip Hop head, this is the only rock band I listen to, among some Howlin Wolf. George Thorogood is one hip cat and is criminally underrated as a fantastic musician.

The guy knows what he's talking about,happy to have seen him live together with my dad ( God rest his soul) back in 2003

College concert, late '70's, fixed-seat auditorium... soon as George opens up there's a rush to the stage (security? What security?) George trapped us all on our shoulders with his guitar!!! A few tunes later I jumped up on stage and danced (Elaine Benes style 🤣) with George and the band!! Priceless memories!!!

Artist like George makes life fun

I love the last thing he says, Squeaking by with a C+ plus. It almost foreshadows his career dudes baadd to the bone. one of the best tones

Golden 18 minutes of video.. Brilliant.. Thank you.

Back in the day, George would do 52 shows in 52 days..

@bobbiegordon4431

3 жыл бұрын

He still does

I've seen him twice here in Vegas and he's so simple but so Good. It just flows off his fingers.

lonesome G. dont get enough love as far as carrying the blues torch by himself, timelinewise , & injecting fresh life into the blues genre, WAY before SRV G.T. is a real deal slide guitar legend that put blues on mainstream rock radio time & time again... ThanX for a lifetime of rockin-blues!!!

This guy has been getting me back into playing, thank God!

Amazing the knowledge base he keeps referring to in this video. He watches, sees things that most anyone in their lifetimes never see from other performances.

super humble! a friend of mine was his neighbor and said he was such a cool guy to drink with no ego or rock star shit just a normal guy

That early days tone of George was something to be admired! It will never get old. As a blues player and love myself and having many of the same influences as George it's really cool to hear all of those greats in his playing and tone. I'm a huuuuge Houndog Taylor fan and this dude just nails it all on his records! ✌️🖤🤘 Good for the soul

I love to hear these greats talk and then they just roll into something...it's magical 😎

Saw him live between a then unkown 'Prince' and The Who at the LA Forum in ('82?). Prince got bood, but then came back out and shredded out of pure anger. Even with his "chain saw tone", he was an awesome and stabilizing force.

George is great and just a super humble guy, legend.

@genesebelius4466

3 жыл бұрын

Right on George!!!

I always loved George Thorogood- soon as as he mentioned John Hammond and Taj Mahal love him even more ! whatta guy ! thanks George

i love the sound of his guitar. its just so blues rock!

George is cooler than a whole herd of icebergs. This here is a historical document.🎸😎🎸 Rock on❗🎸

@chuckydall9250

3 жыл бұрын

Couldn't of said it better myself!! A real student of the Blues!!

@jimmygalleguillos1992

3 жыл бұрын

Cabal

@ronaldmitchell3665

3 жыл бұрын

... how U doing: let’s get down to some 6-string...🎶👌😎🎶

Thanks George! Party of One is a masterpiece! The Alligator album with the guests is great. Love all the old albums. Total old blues love! Still trying to figure out my thumb! Still want to see you in concert some day!

I love George Thorogood’s style the man is cool personified! ... he’s the man that inspired me to pick up the guitar

Thank you for this Mr George Thorogood

Somebody asked a couple weeks ago on Twitter, "best concert ever" easy for me it this guy in Boulder opening for the Stones in '81 ... unbelievable

Great interview, wow, we need more George Thorogood's.

Seriously great interview and compulsory listening for any beginner or intermediate guitarist. George is great. I'm glad I discovered him about 5 years ago. Humble and he Honours those great blues artists gone before us. Great sound aswell. Very interesting link between the acoustic guitar and the electric guitar and that big sound right hand style in-between. Great video. Kudos also to the interviewer who asks the right questions and let's this information come out. I'm off now to try this sound 😎

What a treat thank you, yes I saw you a few years back at Ravinia north of Chicago I was doing security and was assigned to the stairs leading up to the stage where you and Buddy Guy walked down into the crowed. I had to make sue no one bum rushed the stage snd you were right in front of me playing it was awesome.

Been to 1/2 dozen of George & the Destroyer’s shows. Loved when he was touring with Brian Setzer. It doesn’t get any better than hard rocking blues masters. Huge fan!

I like George, He is Very humble, My wife & I saw George play about 6 times at Very small venues. George & The band put on a Great performance. I hope too be able too see him again before I pass away.👏👏🎸🎸🇺🇸🇺🇸🙏🙏🙏🙏👨🏻‍🦯

George thoughrogood. Great husband , father and guitar player & entertainer. Absolutely love him.

He really knows his stuff, and gives props to all the greats.

man george is so passionate about the blues just awesome

Excellent! Very humble and entertaining... great advice too!

One thing I've noticed about so many great players is their unconventionality. How they hold the pic, IF they use a pick, how they play slide, how they tune their instrument, how they set their amps, how they finger chords, how they bend. It's all these little details that are part of the journey to discovering the kind of player you are meant to be. Much of it comes from our influences, but sooner or later it all shapes your approach to guitar. Don't worry about convention. Worry about what works for you. That's where the magic happens.

@kevinetherington570

Жыл бұрын

Well said man! 💯

@hunterwest54

Жыл бұрын

That's right. Let ur influences guide u and ur sound will slowly come to fruition!

Always thought it so funny that George does NOT use slide on One Bourbon .. despite the line, "I asked my landlady one time if I could maybe slide .. " ("she said, 'no'") .. or something to that effect ... What a perfect opportunity to really hit that slide in the tune .. 👍

Great player. Saw him live around '84 and he was great.

He seems intelligent. The gravel voice, the the loud guitar make you think he might be all animal, but he’s as smart a cat as you will find...

While not a guitar lesson, it is an entertaining history lesson of sorts.

@spookedhorse

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Captain Obvious.

I expected a guitar lesson. Got a bunch of life lessons as well. Thanks, George!

I actually was so into George I still hold my coffee cup the way he does on one of his albums.

Very cool stuff, a nice simple description of what he does so well. Come back to Santa Barbara, George, we miss ya!

Super cool , so much life in those riffs

To see him perform you kind of get a cocky impression of him. But watching this video has given me a whole new level of respect and think the world of him. Im a flat picker blues person. I love blues leads using blue noted pentatonic scales but now going to try picking like this. I do have a banjo I pick from time to time so maybe I got it in me to learn this style

Thank you for sharing and being down to earth.

One of the greats - brings R&R alive

The most down to earth explanation .. you`re too cool George .. wa wa wa wa wa wa .. AWESOME brother

Loved him since the moment I heard him. He used to take the summers off to play baseball. Thought that was so cool

I love that he's so incredibly talented, yet so humble.👍😎🎸🎶

Well in my book I loved your music and you graduated with honors

George is great. Always !

For everyone that's ever referred to This talented guy as 3 Chord George...they know little about music, guitars, guitar playing or guitarist. This guy made a living out of playing in a style that very few could emulate and reserved for all the great American guitar pioneers. It's why nobody really sounds like him in this age of music. He's being to Humble here...

@matthewcoolbaugh285

3 жыл бұрын

Don't get me wrong he's a good blues guitar player but not much more than that in my opinion. His influences are the greats, the people I look up to as a guitar player and songwriter. Nothing wrong with what he did, I would too if I could rip licks like that!

@darrendonahue2797

3 жыл бұрын

@@matthewcoolbaugh285 true...he isn't Gary Moore or Rory Gallagher but slide guitar is incredibly hard to play and pull off (its extremely sensitive) Its why most just dabble in it from time to time on a track but never really master it. If so you would hear alot more of it. But I respect your input👍🏻g-day mate!

What an incredible man. God bless, sir

He’s got that only style that only he plays Mans awesome love George amazing artist

Awesome George... I worked for Terry Manning at Ardent Studio in Memphis TN in the 80's Not at the studio but at his house for 3 years... Remember him? Love your music bro! Awesome I remember seeing you George in Memphis a poster board GT & the 3 man quartette ... Dasy theater... Man you guys Kicked Ass!... I grew up in Memphis a few miles from Beale st. I'm 59 now.. know the blues and rock guys.. studied all the old blues dudes... Mostly from Greenville Mississippi.. you kick ass bro.. Check out Blind Mississippi Morris Harp player.... love you man!..Thanks, Rod

That’s the coolest thing I seen all day!

All I can say his wow! George you rock!

Awesome interview, thank you

YOU ARE THE BEST GEORGE!!!

What a gem, and such a nice guy

This is priceless, thanks!

The awesome GEORGE THOROFOOD...LOVE HIM!! Live...oh my!!!

After that … C+ is my new A. Thanks man, lots of people can teach mechanics, few teach emotion. I've watch a ~hundred "lesson" videos, I've learned more from you and Taj Mahal in two than I did in the other 98. Not saying I didn't need the other 98 to appreciate the two, but you make me want to play.

Is it me or is george cool as hell and like laid back down to earth typa dude...

@MrParkerman6

6 жыл бұрын

Yup!

@charlesgreaves3293

6 жыл бұрын

Nope, definitely the embodiment of cool.

@lisasez

6 жыл бұрын

Ubrite....😎

@imannonymous7707

5 жыл бұрын

Mat Dee hell ya.....you got that right

Natural born blues player have no use for a pick. We are blessed to have those who keep the blues alive.

George cant be beat! The best 👍👍

I love George, he kills it with the slide, kills it dead!

I wanted to play so bad. But I have difficulty catching on. I'd be happy with just a simple melody that I got all the notes right. I got it in my head but can't get it out to my fingers. I am so thankful there are those that can play. And play well. I salute you! P.S. I like Nadine, even though George snubbed it.

I have a new love for this guy....

Awesome interview! 😎👍🏻

I was playing Judas Priest covers and then I heard Who Do You Love, and said that’s Heavy Metal...and never looked back Thx GT& Destroyers