George Thorogood

George Thorogood shares his playlist with ARTISTdirect.com in this exclusive feature

A Taste:

Jonas Brothers, Jimi Hendrix, Elvis Presley

Who says you can’t be bad to the bone and listen to The Jonas Brothers?GeorgeThorogood, one of the baddest mofos to ever destroy a stage, admits to listening to the Jo Bros—a lot. It isn’t necessarily, his choice, but he does.

Thorogood laughs, “I listen to a lot of Jonas Brothers. I’ve got an eleven-year-old daughter. I have no choice. That’s it! A few years ago, it was Hilary Duff [Laughs]. I like The Jonas Brothers because they make my daughter happy and they get her to eat her vegetables. I tell her, ‘I’ve got the Jonas tickets, but you’ve got to brush your teeth’” [Laughs].

Thorogood opened up his iTunes for ARTISTdirect.com and gave us an exclusive look at his playlist. Check it out below and be sure to pick up his latest album, The Dirty Dozen.

George Thorogood’s Playlist:

1. Jack Johnson

Actually my daughter turned me on to Jack Johnson. He’s good! For a kid that young to be hip to him is cool. She put him on and I said this is good stuff. She said, “Jack Johnson tells the truth!” [Laughs] I said, “Okay, he’s hot!” I’m on the treadmill. I’m talking to you. I don’t really have the time to find new music. If there’s something out there you’re supposed to hear, it’ll find you.
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Paul Rodgers

Paul Rodgers of Bad Company and Free fame opens up his iTunes for us in this exclusive feature…

A Taste:

Sam Moore, Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Muddy Waters

Rock n’ roll needs more guys like Paul Rodgers. Rodgers has got an undeniable, soulful voice that’s solidified his place as a pillar of inspiration for generations of musicians. The legendary singer has fronted some of the most important and influential bands in the genre’s pantheon—Free and Bad Company. He’s even recorded and toured with Queen, never failing to carry a hook to the heavens and back. However, even legends like to rock out. So we talked to Paul in this exclusive feature about what’s on his playlist. His tastes were quite diverse and extremely interesting, illuminating his undying love for all kinds of music.

Paul opened up his iTunes for us and gave us a peek at what he’s spinning. Check out his playlist below!

1. Otis Redding

“Otis Redding is probably my main man as a singer. I listened to him throughout my teenage years. He’s a soul singer, but there’s a touch of gospel in there. When he sang things like Sam Cooke’s ‘A Change Is Gonna Come,’ he sang them very slow and soulfully. I loved that! I just bought that on CD, and it still gives me chills. ‘That’s How Strong My Love Is’ is great too. He’s fabulous.”
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