whaT's on your rider?

George Thorogood of The DesTroyers

What's on your rider?Fresh fruit, Gatorade, comfort items for the dressing room (shampoo, soap, etc).

What would be on your fantasy rider?A snakeskin (print) tuxedo.

What's your pre-gig routine?Nap on a big couch, practice the guitar.

How do you get to the gig?In a big limo.

What's the best gig you've been to?They're all great!

And the worst?There are no bad gigs.

Who is the most famous person to have shown up at one of your gigs?Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Jeff Beck, and Prince.

What's your crowd-pleasing number?All of them!

Chatting between songs – good or bad?I like it to be something colorful – life being what it is on the road, stuff like that.

How many roadies does it take to change your lightbulbs?We travel with the Dirty Dozen.

Have you a special stage wardrobe?It's the same one Tom Jones wears.

Do you like to meet and greet fans after the gig?I prefer to meet them before the show.

Any useful stage tips?Just give your fans the best.

In conversation with Tony Clayton-Lea. George Thorogood and the Destroyers play the Olympia, Dublin on Sunday