<back - J.GEILS BAND - Boston's J.Geils Band were a hard drivin' Blues band, pumpin' out 'pomade slick' covers of R&B, and Soul tunes, while cuttin' them with a BIG dose of Rockin' Blues. The line-up included Peter Wolf, guitarist J.Geils, bassist Danny Klein, drummer Stephen Jo Bladd, keyboards Seth Justman and Blues harp Magic Dick.

The J.Geils Band packed them in across the USA. Formed in 1967, and after 4 years of working together, made the J.Geils Band the act to 'catch' live in the New England area. A representative for Atlantic Records spotted them on a bill with Dr. John and quickly signed them.  "Atlantic was the record company we had always dreamed of being signed with," recalls Peter Wolf. The band was given 2 weeks to complete their first album, which they completed in 3 days. "We didn't know any better. We thought it was like a gig," Wolf explains. 'The J.Geils Band' (1970) album was praised for its Blues/ R&B inspiration and good old Rock n' Roll, as was their second album, The Morning After (1971). Personal appearances outside the New England area helped increase their reputation. Although the J.Geils Band had evolved their own style, they were always eager to make audiences aware of their roots. Many of the songs they've recorded, including John Lee Hooker's 'Serves You Right To Suffer' were intended as tributes to the musicians who originally inspired the band. Some of those influences included BB King, Little Walter, Muddy Waters, Howlin' Wolf, Willie Dixon, Sonny Boy Williamson, James Brown, Bo Diddley, and Ray Charles. The band continued to win new fans through their concerts, so it was no surprise that their third album, Full House Live (1972), was a live recording. It was followed immediately by Bloodshot, then Ladies Invited (1973), Nightmares (1974-which featured the single Must of Got Lost) Hot Line (1975) and the double live album Blow Your Face Out (1976) were all Blues powered testimonials to American music. The band shortened their name to 'Geils' for Monkey Island (1977) and in 1978, the J.Geils Band left Atlantic Records for EMI, releasing Sanctuary later that year. Love Stinks (1980) expanded the group's following, and next came 1981's Freeze-Frame. Supported by the single 'Centerfold', Freeze-Frame climbed to #1. The live release Showtime! became a gold album shortly after its late 1982 debut. This was to be the final album for Peter Wolf, who left the J.Geils Band to pursue a successful solo career. Seth Justman took his place on vocals and in 1984 the new line up released You're Gettin' Even While I'm Gettin' Odd but disbanded shortly after. J.Geils and Magic Dick went on to form Bluestime, and Danny Klein hooked-up with veteran musicians, Babe and Ken Pino to form Stonecrazy, currently recording and performing in the Boston area. MP3- Give it to Me | Whammer Jammer |