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Locrian

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64. They just inducted Yes, ELO, and Journey THIS YEAR.
Wed Apr 12, 2017, 12:40 PM
Apr 2017

I think you read it wrong: I think the poster meant it's taking too LONG to induct them, should have happened years ago.

... shenmue Apr 2017 #1
Voted for them last Rock n Roll Hall of fame contest voteearlyvoteoften Apr 2017 #2
I was in a Banana Records store in California in the 70s... Miles Archer Apr 2017 #3
"Full House" is an excellent album. Midnight Writer Apr 2017 #5
It is a SPECTACULAR album! Personally, I'd rank it the best live Rock album. WinkyDink Apr 2017 #28
Saw them in 1973 and the place was just Rockin along with Mason Proffit turbinetree Apr 2017 #52
Saw them in 2012 and 2014, but both times without J. Geils himself. Still awesome! WinkyDink Apr 2017 #60
Mason Proffit had a song that was and still amazing turbinetree Apr 2017 #69
Oh brilliant, Miles! "Manager's Picks" - genius! Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #16
Rip Mr. Geils. Thanks for the tunes. Glimmer of Hope Apr 2017 #4
Wow. BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #6
I was in Worcester at the same time. This is sad. Squinch Apr 2017 #21
Saw them many times in the early '70's jpak Apr 2017 #7
Damn! Love Stinks. Botany Apr 2017 #8
That's the first J Geils song I ever heard. progressoid Apr 2017 #57
Aw. RIP. DarthDem Apr 2017 #9
This was my favorite J. Geils song: kentuck Apr 2017 #10
This is wooba gooba with the green teeth, let me in! ornotna Apr 2017 #38
mine too MrPurple Apr 2017 #39
My all time fav of theirs as well !! FailureToCommunicate Apr 2017 #44
☹️ BlancheSplanchnik Apr 2017 #11
Ouch colsohlibgal Apr 2017 #12
Rest in Peace, Sir. madinmaryland Apr 2017 #13
Saw them in the early 70s opening for ELP Scalded Nun Apr 2017 #14
Aw, man. Rock steady, good sir. Damn. Leghorn21 Apr 2017 #15
K&R... spanone Apr 2017 #17
Bummer Hayduke Bomgarte Apr 2017 #18
J Geils Fuckin' A! That's what the banner read when I saw them in the 70's. Great show! redwitch Apr 2017 #19
Just reminded Hubby of this concert years ago. redwitch Apr 2017 #23
Oh, no! Squinch Apr 2017 #20
Oohhhh! 2naSalit Apr 2017 #22
My favorites too! redwitch Apr 2017 #24
I also like... 2naSalit Apr 2017 #25
Ah garage bands! redwitch Apr 2017 #26
Peter Wolf (lead singer) and David Lynch were college roommates. J Geils was awesome and yet anneboleyn Apr 2017 #27
Not Clear On Where You're Going Anne ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #63
They just inducted Yes, ELO, and Journey THIS YEAR. Locrian Apr 2017 #64
Well, I Was Hoping That ProfessorGAC Apr 2017 #66
but... hurple Apr 2017 #67
Nooo! ismnotwasm Apr 2017 #29
One of the best live bands out there Warpy Apr 2017 #30
Ah man. I played the heck out of Centerfold. I still like it and it sure brings back memories. skylucy Apr 2017 #31
Rest in peace J. sheshe2 Apr 2017 #32
You love her, but she loves him, he loves someone else, you just can't win.... aikoaiko Apr 2017 #33
Rock'N'Roll heaven, Man. LakeArenal Apr 2017 #34
The memories. Eugene Apr 2017 #35
Saw them once in the early seventies ornotna Apr 2017 #36
Bloodshot Bob Loblaw Apr 2017 #37
Additionally, Bob Loblaw Apr 2017 #41
Yep. blue neen Apr 2017 #46
I just left the grocery store. While I was in the check-out they played Freeze Frame LeftInTX Apr 2017 #40
Well, to be fair, Peter Wolf is still alive. johnp3907 Apr 2017 #43
And speaking of Peter Wolf and grocery stores melman Apr 2017 #45
Duane Allman once called J Geils his favorite band world wide wally Apr 2017 #42
J.Geils Band yuiyoshida Apr 2017 #47
Thanks for this one! kentuck Apr 2017 #54
(ain't nothin' but a) house party behind the pearly gates tonight. malchickiwick Apr 2017 #48
I nominated Love Stinks BigmanPigman Apr 2017 #49
Saw them in Indianapolis on the freeze-frame tour sobenji Apr 2017 #50
They opened their Centerfield tour at UMaine when I was there. bluedigger Apr 2017 #51
Thanks for the great music, J. R.I.P. peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #53
wow - I quoted him just last week here on DU... BadGimp Apr 2017 #55
RIP burrowowl Apr 2017 #56
Aw crap. calimary Apr 2017 #58
Love stinks.......... SergeStorms Apr 2017 #59
Representin' Detroit (their second hometown) 7wo7rees Apr 2017 #61
Damn orangecrush Apr 2017 #62
RIP J. Geils. lark Apr 2017 #65
Why keep me cold, when it's so warm inside? Martin Eden Apr 2017 #68
RIP to one of my favorites. Great band. (nt) Paladin Apr 2017 #70
J Geils. barbtries Apr 2017 #71
long live bora13 Apr 2017 #72
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