George Thorogood discusses The Beatles

[geekintheperimeter]

Very well spoken! Good job George!

[BastardJack]

Yep, George tells it like it is.

[zoidamachine]

Right on, George! The Beatles on the Sullivan show were an epiphany to an entire generation, and more! Many cities reported that there was no crime happening during the show. Everyone was transfixed.

[kammhron]

How true. Those were magical times. Words of wisdom from a kick-ass guitar player.

[boliboy2299]

I agree with him, to me it happened around July 1988 in Bolivia

[marielblues]

what a beautiful, spontaneous, and eloquent account. Really moving!

[Revolutioncasino]

That black and white to technicolor (Kodak was there too lol) was the best description I have ever heard to discribe anything from the era, especially the Beatles. Dead on interview.  YES, I was there and it changed my life totally. Ask my parents... Crew cut to long hair, kept the baseball bat and added a guitar. Pointed "Beatle Boots" Double Breasted Jackets/Suits, Round transparent sun glasses, and so on. Then, came Led Zep and Pink Floyd. Again, the world turned. I never have changed.

[frijolero01]

Totally fucking spot on George. I'm 28 and I love the Beatles for their music and what they did for music after they arrived. They had an influence on EVERYBODY.

[jp97rock]

I have a lot of respect for George after talking so lovingly about the Beatles. My only problem is that he had the day wrong the boys played Ed Sullivan. It was Feb 9th, not Feb 11th, at 8:04 pm. Thank you George for giving the respect.

[heyjudy1]

thoughtful, true...well said.

[FaganRoberts]

I regret missing George playing at the Bandshell in Daytona Beach in the early 1980's. (My parents lived in the 50's and it was the happiest time to live in the USA) The 60's were a time of intolerance, hatred and violence in the streets. There's not too many people who were happy about that at the time. And the music reflected much of it.

[Allrightteam]

Good interview. The early Beatles singles were each like a warm handshake or a hug...

[nniFymereJ]

Bad to the bone, George

[MrUnderdog1970]

I'm not really much of a fan of George thorogood , but he definitely nailed it in this interview which makes me appreciate him a little more.

[trollerguy]

We had temporary happiness back... then..... but look now....but all things aside this was a nice interview.

[mimzy84]

I great interview. Though.. I hate Paul.. John's the man!

[1m2a3t4t5]

@mimzy84

What the hell, you obviously don't know the Beatles well...

[mimzy84]

@1m2a3t4t5 Ehm.. yes I do.. I think that you are the one that doesn't know the Beatles well..

[1m2a3t4t5]

@mimzy84 well explain why you wouldn't like Paul

[wendileona]

1:10 Thats why I love musicians more than actors. They're not faking happiness. Making music, being immersed in it, tapping into the language of music, its all real. Music is what it is, its not fake, as opposed to actors who pretend for a living. Simply great perspective that I never realized about The Beatles from George who was THERE man! Thanks Mr. Thorogood for sharing your experience!

[whathoney73]

Same with me George except I only played guitar in a few school dances and parties and didn't go pro like you. I still remember the euphoric feeling I got watching them on Ed Sullivan. I was blown away like every other kid watching it. They changed music dramatically forever. It was like you said. From black and white to technicolor. Paul McCartney said a couple of years ago that the Beatles are historically phenomenal. So true Sir Paul so true and thank you.

[finylvinyl66]

Right on, George!

[wossamaggiga]

After this, I have a whole new respect for george thorogood now!

[tonip420]

george thorogood was, is, and always will be a f'ing badass....

[shakey64]

great interview. George tells it like it is (was)

[SwampDaddy7]

@shakey64 Tells it like it is, was, and will be.

[kevinisgone]

GhostDog65 is an asshole. Daddy touched the butthole.

Viva la Beatles.

[dhanley63]

obv ghostdog65 has no appreciation for talented music, but also what lennon stood for...better yet, why dont you go into a pointless war, lose a limb (not to mention 4 yrs of your life) and come back and say how much you hated being there. THATS what lennon tried to prevent. What would the world lose if you were dead tool? prolly another deadbeat welfare jackoff who lives with mom and dad at age 50.

[GhostDog65]

I really think that one of the greatist days was when john L. got shot. Sounds harsh, but I hated his music and his whole hippie loser life. The world lost nothing when he passed, same as a leaf falling from a tree.

[GhostDog65]

Who give a shit about the beatles?! I have nothing nice to say about those bone heads. Fuck em. Hippie fucks!

[doglova6]

screw those damn hippies

[DarthJebus93]

lolumad

[GloveDoesntFit]

Amazing interview, but I'm surprised he hasn't met Paul McCartney!

[iwatson14]

Nice topic.