 And I think that's where all the magic began. It was a gig that drummer Jeff Simon says paid $150. Thorogood received a framed baseball jersey with his name and the number 50 for 50 years on the back. Representative Cindy Romer joined the tribute, as did Senator David Sokola and Representative Paul Baumbach. The Senate and House joined the sponsors in paying tribute to this remarkable Delawarean and his wonderful band as they returned to the place where it all started.