Congratulations to the Boogie People Fan of the Month for August 2024, Kevin "Suff" S! Learn more about Kevin below!

Where are you from?: Calgary, AB Canada

How many years have you been a fan?: Since 1979

What is your favorite George Thorogood song: "It Wasn’t Me"

How many times have you seen George Thorogood live? What was your favorite show? Seven times in Seven Different Locations, 1985 Max Bell Arena Was Favourite Show, power was shut off because George and The Destroyers wouldn’t quit playing.

What’s one thing that sets you apart from other George Thorogood fans?: For 20 years from 20 years old to 40 years old I entertained my buddies by dancing out fully lit camp fires 🔥 down to embers with my Cowboy Boots on to George’s “It Wasn’t Me” cranked up at full volume,….pretty sure nobody else has done that

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Congratulations to the Boogie People Fan of the Month for July 2024, Melody! Learn more about Melody below!

Where are you from?: Texas

How many years have you been a fan?: Since 1982

What is your favorite George Thorogood song: "Bad to the Bone"

How many times have you seen George Thorogood live? What was your favorite show? Once

What’s one thing that sets you apart from other George Thorogood fans?: My friends always say I don't look like the kind of person who would like George Thorogood's music or go his concerts, but I've proved them wrong. I LOVE George Thorogoods music!

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Congratulations to the Boogie People Fan of the Month for June 2024, Debbie! Learn more about Debbie below!

Where are you from?: Denver, CO

How many years have you been a fan?: 40+ Years

What is your favorite George Thorogood song: "Bad to the Bone"

How many times have you seen George Thorogood live? What was your favorite show? 4 times, July 2023 Arvada Center | Arvada Colorado, June 2015 | Littleton, CO, Sept 1982 Red Rocks | Paramount May 2024.

What’s one thing that sets you apart from other George Thorogood fans?: Probably one of a handful that has been a fan this long, , and watched him continue to gain a new generation of fans. I so wish I could get a front row seat so I could watch him play his guitar. I just admire him so much, a great musician and a genuinely kind soul.

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Courtesy Ultimate Classic Rock

George Thorogood makes a bold proclamation midway through our interview: "I'm the Indiana Jones of rock 'n' roll."

He qualifies it further, adding, "I’m the rock 'n' roll archaeologist. I’m digging up these archives that nobody even knows they exist." In his eyes, "There's a difference." While others simply do cover songs in Thorogood's view, he and his longtime band, the Destroyers, have a different aim. From their earliest days, they wanted to put their own stamp and identity on the songs they were recording.

The result is a career spanning more than 50 years, powered by Thorogood's versions of songs like "Move It on Over," "One Bourbon, One Scotch, One Beer," "Who Do You Love" and his own compositions. Thorogood has written plenty of his own stuff, beginning with his signature hit "Bad to the Bone."

He'll have his catalog on prominent display when he hits the road this summer with John Fogerty. "We've got new ideas coming every day, Thorogood quips. "All of my ideas that are new, I stole from Willie Nelson."

Thorogood discussed Nelson and plenty more with Ultimate Classic Rock Nights host Matt Wardlaw.

What is one of your good Willie Nelson stories?
We were doing the Bob Dylan 30th anniversary tribute, which I got invited to. I shared a dressing room with Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson and Willie Nelson. I couldn’t believe it. I couldn’t believe my name was on the thing. G.E. Smith brought me in and said, “Here’s your dressing room.” I said, “Willie Nelson, Johnny Cash, Kris Kristofferson? That’s who I’m going to be in the same room with?” He looked at me and he smiled and he winked and said, “The outlaws.” So during that time, when you’re in the room with those three individuals, if you talk to Johnny Cash and June Carter Cash, you’re gonna get it in stereo. Kris is a pretty regular guy. Willie’s whole conversation is “hello,” “good afternoon” and “goodnight.” He’s not a snob, he just doesn’t talk! He’s just not a verbal guy like Johnny Cash is.

I had this guitar that I had all of my heroes — people I always worked with in some way or fashion — sign the guitar. I brought it to get Johnny to sign it. Now, Willie Nelson happened to be in the room. Years before that, I shot a video with Hank Williams Jr. called “All My Rowdy Friends are Coming Over Tonight.” Hank invited all of these big stars — Cheech & Chong, Waylon Jennings, Dickey Betts — and he brought in Willie Nelson. We all shared the same trailer. So I went up to Willie in New York and I gave him a pen and said, “I want you to sign my guitar.” He stood there for a second, like, not getting ready to sign it. I said, “Don’t you remember me?” He said, “Should I?” He knew who I was, that’s not what I mean. I said, “Well, years ago we did a video and I shared a trailer with you. It was Dickey Betts, you and Waylon Jennings. We were in it off and on for two hours. You were right in there.” He said, “Well, why didn’t you speak to me?” My answer was, “A rookie isn’t supposed to speak!” You know what he said?

What did he say?
He said, “You’re right, give me the pen. I’ll sign your guitar.” You see, because I had done the right thing. These are not lightweight people. These are the heaviest cats in the world. I was the rookie and rookies don’t speak! That’s it. Period. Now, keeping Thorogood shut up, that’s a miracle! [Laughs]

How did you prepare for that Bob Dylan tribute?
You’ve got to understand something. People have said, “When you heard about it, when you got there, were you prepared?” I said, “Motherfucker, I’ve been preparing for this since I was 15! Since I first heard "Like a Rolling Stone." Are you out of your mind? Of course I prepared!” [Laughs]

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