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http://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.
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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Saw them in 2012 and 2014, but both times without J. Geils himself. Still awesome!
WinkyDink
Apr 2017
#60
J Geils Fuckin' A! That's what the banner read when I saw them in the 70's. Great show!
redwitch
Apr 2017
#19
Peter Wolf (lead singer) and David Lynch were college roommates. J Geils was awesome and yet
anneboleyn
Apr 2017
#27
Ah man. I played the heck out of Centerfold. I still like it and it sure brings back memories.
skylucy
Apr 2017
#31
You love her, but she loves him, he loves someone else, you just can't win....
aikoaiko
Apr 2017
#33
I just left the grocery store. While I was in the check-out they played Freeze Frame
LeftInTX
Apr 2017
#40