Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:08 PM
J. Geils found dead in Massachusetts homehttp://www.wcvb.com/article/guitarist-known-as-j-geils-found-dead-in-massachusetts-home/9263211
GROTON, Massachusetts — 5 Investigates has learned John Warren Geils Jr., the artist known professionally as J. Geils and part of the rock group The J. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Massachusetts home. He was 71. Geils and the band are best known for their album, "Freeze Frame" and the song "Centerfold," which hit No. 1 for six weeks. Geils formed the band during his time at Worcester Polytechnic Institute, where he studied mechanical engineering. At Worcester, he formed J. Geils Blues Band with Danny Klein, Magic Dick Salwitz, Stephen Jo Bladd, and Peter Wolf, with Seth Justman becoming the last member before the band released its debut album in 1970. Love Stinks and Centerfold alone would be a career! Cross gently, J... 
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 J. Geils found dead in Massachusetts home (Original post) |
Cooley Hurd | Apr 2017 | OP |
| shenmue | Apr 2017 | #1 | |
| voteearlyvoteoften | Apr 2017 | #2 | |
| Miles Archer | Apr 2017 | #3 | |
| Midnight Writer | Apr 2017 | #5 | |
| WinkyDink | Apr 2017 | #28 | |
| turbinetree | Apr 2017 | #52 | |
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| turbinetree | Apr 2017 | #69 | |
| Leghorn21 | Apr 2017 | #16 | |
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| Squinch | Apr 2017 | #21 | |
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| Botany | Apr 2017 | #8 | |
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| kentuck | Apr 2017 | #10 | |
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| Squinch | Apr 2017 | #20 | |
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| anneboleyn | Apr 2017 | #27 | |
| ProfessorGAC | Apr 2017 | #63 | |
| Locrian | Apr 2017 | #64 | |
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| peacebuzzard | Apr 2017 | #53 | |
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:24 PM
voteearlyvoteoften (1,626 posts)
2. Voted for them last Rock n Roll Hall of fame contest
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:30 PM
Miles Archer (18,398 posts)
3. I was in a Banana Records store in California in the 70s...
Response to Miles Archer (Reply #3)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:35 PM
5. "Full House" is an excellent album.
Response to WinkyDink (Reply #28)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:06 PM
turbinetree (18,493 posts)
52. Saw them in 1973 and the place was just Rockin along with Mason Proffit
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Just amazing......................
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Response to WinkyDink (Reply #60)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 01:34 PM
turbinetree (18,493 posts)
69. Mason Proffit had a song that was and still amazing
Response to Miles Archer (Reply #3)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:52 PM
Leghorn21 (12,141 posts)
16. Oh brilliant, Miles! "Manager's Picks" - genius!
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:32 PM
4. Rip Mr. Geils. Thanks for the tunes.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:36 PM
BumRushDaShow (73,822 posts)
6. Wow.
Response to BumRushDaShow (Reply #6)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:01 PM
Squinch (35,040 posts)
21. I was in Worcester at the same time. This is sad.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:36 PM
jpak (39,558 posts)
7. Saw them many times in the early '70's
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:36 PM
Botany (58,163 posts)
8. Damn! Love Stinks.
Response to Botany (Reply #8)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 12:02 AM
progressoid (45,845 posts)
57. That's the first J Geils song I ever heard.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:39 PM
DarthDem (4,790 posts)
9. Aw. RIP.
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Loved those songs and still do!
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:39 PM
kentuck (100,472 posts)
10. This was my favorite J. Geils song:
Response to kentuck (Reply #10)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:06 PM
ornotna (8,520 posts)
38. This is wooba gooba with the green teeth, let me in!
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Yeah, that's a great song.
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Response to kentuck (Reply #10)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:26 PM
FailureToCommunicate (11,836 posts)
44. My all time fav of theirs as well !!
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:45 PM
madinmaryland (63,059 posts)
13. Rest in Peace, Sir.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:46 PM
14. Saw them in the early 70s opening for ELP
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:47 PM
Leghorn21 (12,141 posts)
15. Aw, man. Rock steady, good sir. Damn.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:53 PM
spanone (125,105 posts)
17. K&R...
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:56 PM
redwitch (14,367 posts)
19. J Geils Fuckin' A! That's what the banner read when I saw them in the 70's. Great show!
Response to redwitch (Reply #19)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:09 PM
redwitch (14,367 posts)
23. Just reminded Hubby of this concert years ago.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 07:59 PM
Squinch (35,040 posts)
20. Oh, no!
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:04 PM
2naSalit (47,314 posts)
22. Oohhhh!
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I was just listening to some J. Geils a couple days ago.
I lived near Groton when I was in my early teens, one of my best friends lived in Groton. The kids from that town were bused in to my town to attend Jr. High and High School. My favorites: |
Response to 2naSalit (Reply #22)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:10 PM
redwitch (14,367 posts)
24. My favorites too!
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Response to redwitch (Reply #24)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:14 PM
2naSalit (47,314 posts)
25. I also like...
Response to 2naSalit (Reply #25)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:15 PM
redwitch (14,367 posts)
26. Ah garage bands!
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:20 PM
27. Peter Wolf (lead singer) and David Lynch were college roommates. J Geils was awesome and yet
Response to anneboleyn (Reply #27)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 09:43 AM
ProfessorGAC (45,927 posts)
63. Not Clear On Where You're Going Anne
Response to ProfessorGAC (Reply #63)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 11:40 AM
64. They just inducted Yes, ELO, and Journey THIS YEAR.
Response to Locrian (Reply #64)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 12:30 PM
ProfessorGAC (45,927 posts)
66. Well, I Was Hoping That
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:28 PM
ismnotwasm (39,885 posts)
29. Nooo!
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:29 PM
Warpy (99,214 posts)
30. One of the best live bands out there
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:32 PM
31. Ah man. I played the heck out of Centerfold. I still like it and it sure brings back memories.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:33 PM
sheshe2 (69,708 posts)
32. Rest in peace J.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:47 PM
aikoaiko (31,221 posts)
33. You love her, but she loves him, he loves someone else, you just can't win....
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:47 PM
LakeArenal (15,962 posts)
34. Rock'N'Roll heaven, Man.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:47 PM
Eugene (50,591 posts)
35. The memories.
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Loved Centerfold. R.I.P.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 08:59 PM
ornotna (8,520 posts)
36. Saw them once in the early seventies
Response to Bob Loblaw (Reply #37)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:32 PM
blue neen (11,555 posts)
46. Yep.
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Bloodshot is the best party music album ever!
RIP, J. Geils! |
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:10 PM
40. I just left the grocery store. While I was in the check-out they played Freeze Frame
Response to LeftInTX (Reply #40)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:21 PM
johnp3907 (3,029 posts)
43. Well, to be fair, Peter Wolf is still alive.
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Maybe she was a musical pedant like me.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:14 PM
world wide wally (19,410 posts)
42. Duane Allman once called J Geils his favorite band
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That was good enough for me.
Became an instant fan.  |
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:35 PM
yuiyoshida (33,716 posts)
47. J.Geils Band
Response to yuiyoshida (Reply #47)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:44 PM
kentuck (100,472 posts)
54. Thanks for this one!
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:53 PM
malchickiwick (1,288 posts)
48. (ain't nothin' but a) house party behind the pearly gates tonight.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:55 PM
BigmanPigman (40,361 posts)
49. I nominated Love Stinks
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 09:56 PM
sobenji (279 posts)
50. Saw them in Indianapolis on the freeze-frame tour
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:02 PM
bluedigger (16,217 posts)
51. They opened their Centerfield tour at UMaine when I was there.
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You always remember the first time.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 10:24 PM
peacebuzzard (4,194 posts)
53. Thanks for the great music, J. R.I.P.
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Tue Apr 11, 2017, 11:00 PM
BadGimp (3,558 posts)
55. wow - I quoted him just last week here on DU...
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 12:29 AM
calimary (61,155 posts)
58. Aw crap.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 01:31 AM
SergeStorms (9,786 posts)
59. Love stinks..........
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was another of my favorites. All the groups I rocked to in the 60s and 70s are slowly fading away. It's hard to believe it's been that long.......it seems like yesterday. Of course this means that I'M getting close to an age where the grim reaper is gaining ground on me. Not pleasant to think about, so I guess I'll just stop thinking!
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Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 09:08 AM
7wo7rees (4,173 posts)
61. Representin' Detroit (their second hometown)
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Half of Blow Your Face Out was recorded live in Detroit, where the fans were more than enthusiastic to rock the funk out with J.
I was 16 and my only birthday wish was a ticket to the *6-NIGHT* SOLD OUT JGB show in 1982 at Pine Knob in Clarkston, Michigan. (Maybe Kid Rock was at the same show?) Joan Jett opened, which blew us all away, but when the crew hit the stage, the crowd absolutely lost their shit. No concert was as electric since then. So much power, you'da thought there was a locomotive coming off the stage. No drinking, no drugs, just face-melting funk-rock. The Detroit Demolition indeed. Rest in power, J.  |
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 09:38 AM
orangecrush (10,538 posts)
62. Damn
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Good memories.
The early stuff was the best, IMO. "Give It to Me" and "Detroit Shakedown", etc. Gonna be missed. |
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 12:15 PM
lark (17,350 posts)
65. RIP J. Geils.
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 12:59 PM
Martin Eden (10,489 posts)
68. Why keep me cold, when it's so warm inside?
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 01:35 PM
Paladin (22,408 posts)
70. RIP to one of my favorites. Great band. (nt)
Response to Cooley Hurd (Original post)
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 02:51 PM
barbtries (24,423 posts)
71. J Geils.
