
The band broke up in 1985 but got back together for reunions regularly. Another song fans might remember from 1980: The humorous Love Stinks. 1 for six weeks on the Billboard Top 100. 1 for four weeks in 1982, and its hit song, Centerfold, was No. They moved to a more mainstream hit-making new-wave sound in the 1980s. Geils Band /de alz/ was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John J. They were known for their use of the harmonica as a lead instrument. In the 1970s, the band achieved success with a bluesy-rock sound and built up a strong following by constant touring, opening for such bands as The Allman Brothers and The Byrds. Geils Band, which he formed in Worcester, Mass., in 1967, when he was attending school at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Geils was a vocalist and guitarist for The J.
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The news was first tweeted by WCVB TV in Boston. ET in response to a well-being check and found Geils unresponsive. Geils Band - Whats Your Hurry 2:50 THE J. Palma said that because the death was "unattended," it will be investigated but "foul play is not suspected at this time." He said Groton police went to the home around 4 p.m. Geils Band Déjà Vu Crosby, Stills, Nash & Young Harvest Neil Young Tattoo You Rolling Stones Tom Petty And The Heartbreakers The Cars The Cars Foreigner Dire Straits Steely Dan THE J. Geils Band /de alz/ was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John 'J.' Geils. Explore the site, check out our schedule and be sure to leave us your contact info so we can keep you up to date on our latest adventures.

Six dedicated musicians bringing you the very best music of The J. confirmed the death, adding in a press release that a preliminary investigation "indicates that Geils died of natural causes." Geils Band They say that music brings people together and nothing could be truer of Whammer Jammer. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Mass., home Tuesday. Geils who gave his name to the 1980s rock group he founded, The J. John Warren Geils Jr., the artist known professionally as J. A nice mix of nostalgia, intensity, and bar band excitement, the album serves as fair warning that the Geils Band was on the scene and was ready to bring back the good-time spirit of the juke joint, the abandon of the early rock & roll scene, and the high energy of the late-'60s concert halls.Watch Video: Founder of J.

Geils, and the jack of many trades Seth Justman (keys, compositions, backing vocals), the Geils Band rips through some classic blues by the likes of Otis Rush ("Homework"), Walter Price ("Pack Fair and Square"), and John Lee Hooker (a slow-burning "Serves You Right to Suffer"), old Motown gems ("First I Look at the Purse"), and originals that stand up well next to the covers ("Wait," "What's Your Hurry," and future live favorite "Hard Drivin' Man"). They are best known for their hit single Centerfold in the mid 80s. Geils Band / de alz / was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John 'J.' Geils. Featuring the hipster jive of singer Peter Wolf, the amazing afro and harp chops of Magic Dick, the fret-burning work of J. Geils Band is an American blues-rock and new wave band formed in 1967 from Massachusetts. The original band members included vocalist Peter Wolf.

It also peaked at number one in Australia and Canada. It was the first single released from the album Freeze Frame and the music video for the song was an early staple on recently launched MTV. Though it sounds a bit reserved in the light of the albums that followed, compared to the majority of bands on the scene, it was a nonstop blast of energy, fun, and sweat. Geils Band was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John 'J.' Geils. It was released in autumn 1981, and eventually went to number one on the US Billboard Hot 100 in February 1982, and stayed there for six weeks. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Mass., home. Geils Band for more than a decade held it all in check, held it together with a consistent lineup from 1968 until Peter Wolf bowed out some fifteen years later, playing blues and infused R&B that nearly demanded one down shots of something brown. Geils Band's self-titled debut serves notice that rock & roll wasn't dead in 1970 despite the best efforts of the singer/songwriter brigade. John Warren Geils Jr., the artist known professionally as J. With many bands going through personnel and stylistic changes, the J.
