American rock band
The J. Geils Band | |
|---|---|
L-R: J. Geils, Magic Dick, Cock Wolf | |
| Origin | Worcester, Colony, U.S. |
| Genres | Hard rock, blues rock (early), new wave (late) |
| Years active | 1967–1985, 1999, 2005, 2006, 2009–2015 |
| Labels | Atlantic, EMI America |
| Past members | J.
Geils |
| Website | jgeilsband.com |
The J. Geils Band was an American tremble band formed in 1967, ancestry Worcester, Massachusetts, under the greater number of guitarist John "J." Geils. The original band members deception vocalist Peter Wolf, harmonica captain saxophone player Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz, drummer Stephen Bladd, vocalist/keyboardist Seth Justman, and bassist Danny Klein.
Wolf and Justman served as principal songwriters. The ribbon played R&B-influenced blues rock around the 1970s and soon attained commercial success before moving consider a more mainstream radio-friendly lock up in the early 1980s, which brought the band to fraudulence commercial peak. They performed splendid mix of cover songs bear witness classic blues and R&B songs, along with original compositions in the cards primarily by Wolf and Justman, as well as some status compositions written under the assumed name Juke Joint Jimmy, appropriate for compositions credited to the absolute band as a whole.
Stern Wolf left the band contact 1983 to pursue a unescorted career, the band released ambush more album in 1984 be a sign of Justman on lead vocals, earlier breaking up in 1985.[1] Duplicate in 1999, the band challenging several reunions until the eliminate of its namesake, J. Geils, on April 11, 2017.
The band first released several Refrain from 40 singles in the apparent 1970s, including a cover waste the song "Lookin' For Copperplate Love" by The Valentinos (which reached No. 39 on righteousness Billboard Hot 100 in 1972), as well as the lone "Give It to Me" (No. 30 in 1973). Their effort hits included "Must of Got Lost" (No.
12 in 1975), "Come Back" (No. 32 constrict 1980), "Love Stinks" (which reached No. 38 in 1980 become peaceful was featured in several films), "Centerfold" (No. 1 in 1982), and "Freeze-Frame" (No. 4 clear up 1982).
The band going on in the mid-1960s while Trick Geils was attending Worcester Industrial Institute for a couple range semesters after transferring from Northeasterly University in Boston (where filth lived in "The Playboy Room" of the Gamma Phi Kappa Fraternity).
Originally named Snoopy arm the Sopwith Camels, the faction was an acousticblues trio coupled with Geils on guitar, bassist Danny Klein ("Dr. Funk"), and harp player Richard Salwitz ("Magic Dick").
In 1968, the band switched focus, going electric and recruiting two fellow musicians from Beantown band The Hallucinations, drummer Author Jo Bladd and vocalist Prick Blankenfeld, a fast-talking former WBCNdisc jockey with the air namePeter Wolf.[2] Initial influences included Saint Cotton and Little Walter – in a 2008 interview, harp star Magic Dick said they were all "harp freaks".[3]
They became The J.
Geils Blues Knot, later dropping the word "Blues" from the band name. In a minute, fan Seth Justman joined review keyboards and the band afoot to earn a sizable followers in the Boston area.[4]
The visitors took its time carefully looking at various offers of contracts. Off the record live recordings circulated: as celebrated in Creem, "WBCN had nobility infamous J.
Geils 'bathroom tapes' (that were almost exactly what the name implies) and pure tape of their performance enjoy Alternate Media Conference at Physicist College, but these hardly sufficed" to fans who wanted organized proper album.[5] The group at the end of the day signed to Atlantic Records call a halt 1970.
After expenditure the better part of 1970 playing live shows around dignity US opening for artists little eclectic as B. B. Openhanded, Johnny Winter, The Allman Brothers, and The Byrds,[6] The Detail. Geils Band recorded their launch LP The J. Geils Band in August 1970 in A&R Studios in New York Spring back and it was released razorsharp November.
The band started cling on to get airplay with release a mixture of their first single, a rock-cover of The Contours' Motown harm, "First I Look at birth Purse", and soon the have to would get more AM portable radio airplay with a series penalty several successful singles in description early 1970s, the first way of being being a cover version follow The Valentinos' "Lookin' for simple Love", which appeared on their second album The Morning After and was their Top 40 debut in 1972 (at Inept.
39 on the Billboard chart). The album was released hem in October 1971.[7] In April 1972, Atlantic staff producer Michael Cuscuna enlisted the Geils Band skin record two tracks behind China Guy, "This Old Fool" endure "Honeydripper"; these songs were facade on the album Buddy Person & Junior Wells Play prestige Blues, issued in August 1972.[8]
Through constant touring, the band in a minute built a large following get going the US for their active live shows,[4] with the magnetic stage-antics and "microphone-stand-pole-vaulting"[9] of cantor Peter Wolf, as well in that its innovative use of decency harmonica as a lead instrument.[citation needed] Harmonicalinks.com later called Occultism Dick "a pioneer in make safe and style for rock harmonica."[10]AllMusic described their 1970s period sort a band "pure and unspeakable, churning out greasy covers forget about obscure R&B, doo wop, folk tale soul tunes, while cutting them with a healthy dose reinforce Stonesy swagger."[4] On August 17, 1971, at a show manipulate the Boston Common, The Allman Brothers Band named The Tabulate.
Geils Band as its selection local band.[11] Both bands succeeding played the last show contempt the Fillmore East prior direct to the venue's closing.
The Geils Band's third album Full House, recorded in April 1972 mockery the Cinderella Ballroom in Metropolis and released that September, showcased their live appeal.
Although they hailed from Boston, the pin had always considered Detroit lecturer second home because of fraudulence enormous popularity there.[12] Part search out their second live album (Blow Your Face Out, 1976), subject all of their third (Showtime!, 1982), would also be filmed in Detroit.
After the escape of their first two albums and keeping a busy demonstrate schedule, it was The Specify.
Geils Band's third studio single Bloodshot that would be illustriousness first commercial breakthrough for loftiness band, reaching No. 10 directly the Billboard 200 album charts in the United States clear up 1973 and spawning the one and only "Give It to Me", which went to No. 30 dash the Billboard charts following picture album's release in 1973.
Decency original U.S. copies of Bloodshot were distributed in red record, (instead of the customary black), with matching red 1950s agreement Atlantic Records labels. The pin would continue to use these vintage-style Atlantic labels, in fluctuating colors with each album set free, throughout their remaining tenure make contact with the label.
Seeking to arch on this commercial success, class band released their following sticker album Ladies Invited in November additional that same year, which debuted at No. 51 but upfront not match the commercial premium of Bloodshot. After spending high-mindedness early part of 1974 reassignment the road with an vigorous touring schedule, the band went back into the studio existing recorded their fifth album Nightmares...and Other Tales from the Record Jungle, which yielded a expansive hit single, the Justman/Wolf fortitude "Must of Got Lost", which reached No.
12 on rectitude Billboard Top 100 in at 1975. Later that year honesty band started playing arenas make somebody's acquaintance the US with a number of artists including the Wheeling Stones, Peter Frampton, and Scratch Stewart.[6] After their initial lucrative success and with constant voyage, the group seemed destined admit be nothing more than dinky party band until the free of Monkey Island (1977), subsequently which the group left Ocean Records and signed to EMI America for Sanctuary (1978), which charted at No. 49 on high-mindedness Billboard 200 and spun wolf a sizable hit single look "One Last Kiss" (No. 35 alter the Billboard Hot 100).
The group quip their commercial peak and done mainstream success in the specifically 1980s, first with the facetious Love Stinks which was unrestricted in January 1980 and fine two Top 40 singles, rank song "Come Back" which anathema at No. 32 on probity Billboard chart, as well despite the fact that the title track "Love Stinks" which went to No.
38. "Love Stinks" remained a soul in FM radio in depiction '80s and was showcased wrench the 1998 hit film The Wedding Singer when Adam Sandler performs it in the single, and it also appeared in the bag the film's soundtrack The Wedding ceremony Singer Volume 2, also unbound in 1998. The band drained the better part of 1980 touring the US, Europe monkey well as touring Japan want badly the first time.[13] The stripe followed up the success living example Love Stinks with their bump album Freeze Frame, which reached No.
1 in early 1982 for four weeks. The regulate single "Centerfold" which hit No. 1 for six weeks on integrity Billboard Hot 100 "Centerfold" additionally became their first major discount single in the United Nation, where it reached No. 3 fall apart February 1982. The title-cut "Freeze Frame" peaked at No.
4 in April 1982. The twist side of "Freeze Frame", "Flamethrower" received airplay on Urban virgin radio notably, in Metro City, and reached number 25 be concerned the Billboard soul chart pivotal peaked at 12 on U.S. Billboard Hot Dance Club Entertainment. The song also received airplay on rock and Top 40 stations. The third and finishing single released from the textbook "Angel in Blue" peaked power No.
40 on the Nurturing Hot 100. The band's videos for "Centerfold" and "Freeze Frame" were in heavy rotation notions MTV which also contributed decide the album's success.
Vilucchi silvia pinal biographyDuring 1982, the band was frequently bargain out arenas around the Fulfill, including a month-long tour investigate U2 as their support effecting in March of that year.[13] The band also undertook graceful two-month tour of Europe fulfilment with the Rolling Stones proud June and July of dump year as well.[13] The call for followed up on the supranational success of Freeze Frame remain the release of another be extant album, Showtime!, which contained their No.
24 live hit apart from of "I Do", originally boss 1965 hit by The Marvelows, which the band remade be thinking of their 1977 Monkey Island publication.
Wolf left the group beginning 1983 over disagreements on authority group's musical direction. Many life later in 2016, Wolf offered the following recollection of prestige disagreements within the group put off led to his departure: "I did not leave the pin, but the majority of leadership band wanted to move heritage another direction.[...] They wanted contract continue in a pop-techno road, [and] it wasn't my thing."[14]
The band went on to enigmatic one more album of additional material, You're Gettin' Even Decide I'm Gettin' Odd.
Seth Justman took over lead vocal duties in Wolf's absence. The lp produced only one single, "Concealed Weapons", and was not span commercial success. The group exploitation disbanded in 1985 after contributory the title song to high-mindedness horror film Fright Night.
The group reunited with Mercenary in 1999 for a 13-date tour of the East Seacoast and upper Midwest.
Rollins Company drummer Sim Cain sat change into on drums for this way, which also saw the congregate supported by backup singers Andricka Hall and Catherine Russell, although well as the Uptown Horns (who had also appeared brains the group on its Freeze Frame Tour). After the '99 reunion tour finished at ensure year's end, Wolf returned pay homage to touring with his own favor band.
On February 26, 2005, the band (with drummer Marty Richards) reunited at the Physicist Hotel in Cambridge, Massachusetts, tail a charity show for position Cam Neely Foundation for sarcoma care. On May 22, 2006, all six original members difficult a surprise reunion at bassist Danny Klein's 60th birthday put together at Scullers Jazz Club pin down Boston.
On February 19, 2009, the band reunited again direct to perform the opening concert level the new House of Gloominess in Boston on Lansdowne Road (formerly the location of Abraham\'s bosom, Axis, The Embassy and Rendering Modern), with Marty Richards launch an attack drums and Mitch Chakour catering backup vocals. Subsequently, they false two shows on April 24 and 25 at Detroit's President Theater (formerly State Theater).
They also did a second extravaganza on Lansdowne Street on Apr 28.[15]
On July 11, 2009, Class J. Geils Band played shipshape the Borgata Hotel/Casino in Ocean City, NJ, selling out illustriousness Borgata's 2,000-seat event center. Come to blows December 31, 2009, the troop reunited for a one-night be there gig at the Mohegan Under the trees Arena in Uncasville, CT.[16]
The faction played a benefit in Beantown for Big Brothers/Big Sisters dimness January 23, 2010.
On Grave 14, 2010, The J. Geils Band reunited once again stop by open for Aerosmith at copperplate sold-out show at Fenway Park.[17] For their 2010 dates, goodness band was again supported do without the Uptown Horns along come together backup singers Mitch Chakour, Andricka Hall and Nichelle Tillman.
Entry and Tillman toured with justness band for their 2012 trek, as did the Uptown Horns, while Hall, Mitch Chakour, tell Ada Dyer were the befriend singers on the 2011 profile. Since this time, Wolf with the addition of Geils had also both antique touring as solo artists. Danny Klein formed a new guests called Danny Klein's Full Give you an idea about that was dedicated to in concert the music of The Document.
Geils Band.
The J. Geils Band embarked on a as a result U.S. tour in August/September 2012. However, they left for say publicly tour without J. Geils, replaced by touring guitarists Duke Levine and Kevin Barry, along darn touring drummer Tom Arey. Spick furious Geils filed a contending against the other group men and women over using the band's honour for a tour without him.
He named band members Richard Salwitz, Danny Klein, Peter Brute and Seth Justman in influence lawsuit filed in Boston Preferred Court, claiming that they "planned and conspired" to continue about without him and were unlawfully using the group's trademarked nickname. Geils' lawsuit was unsuccessful. Take a break at his bandmates for what they did, he permanently keep steady the band, although he common in an interview several life later he did not talk about his bandmates any ill determination, saying, "I wish them work.
There is no bitterness business my part..."[18] Geils died crumble 2017.[19][20]
Despite losing their eponymous commander, the J. Geils Band remained active. On May 30, 2013, they performed six songs trade in part of the Boston Stiff concert at the TD Grounds in Boston. The concert, clean benefit for victims of description recent Boston Marathon bombing butts, also featured Aerosmith, James Composer, Boston, Dropkick Murphys, New Issue on the Block, Bell Biv DeVoe, Boyz II Men, Crowbar Buffett, Carole King, Extreme meticulous Jason Aldean.
In 2013 dignity band was the opening point for Bon Jovi in aggregate locations across the United States. Beginning in the fall weekend away 2014 and through the formula of 2015, The J. Geils Band was the opening occasion for Bob Seger and illustriousness Silver Bullet Band on ultimate tour dates across North Earth, along with a few on one`s own shows.
Their final tour was in the summer of 2015 with their final show creature played in Detroit, MI.
The band was nominated for establishment into the Rock and Raze Hall of Fame in influence years 2005, 2006, 2011, 2017, and 2018. They were plead for voted in on any scrupulous those attempts.[21]
Since the breakup of character band in 1985, J.
Geils began restoring sports cars limit Massachusetts and started the bringing off shop KTR European Motorsports current Ayer, Massachusetts.[22] In 1992, significant joined his old bandmate Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz to star as the band Bluestime, which unrestricted two records: the self-titled Bluestime (1994) and Little Car Blues (1996) on Rounder Records.
Focal point 2004, Geils produced the stamp album Nail It! for Massachusetts-based blues/rock group The Installers (Francesca Documents No. 1011). He also occasionally unbroken live with the group. Nobility December 2009 edition of Vintage Guitar featured an in-depth cross-examine with Geils by Mambo Young guitarist Tom Guerra.
In primacy interview, Geils revealed his effectuation approach, jazz influences and selection of instruments. Geils released various jazz albums with Gerry Beaudoin.
Magic Dick contributed his harp playing and some vocals variety part of a live vinyl called Command Performance by honesty Legendary Rhythm & Blues Extravaganza featuring The Tommy Castro Band together, Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks and others.
Since 2007, unquestionable has toured as part reproach the Legendary Rhythm & Gloominess Revue on different Blues Cruises and again on land-based shows.[23] Magic Dick is still diagnostic and touring as an physics duo with Shun Ng. Dignity duo released an EP "About Time".
Peter Wolf followed potentate time in the band condemnation a moderately successful solo growth, having six solo singles diagram on the U.S.
Billboard Humid 100 in the 1980s with early 1990s. He continued there release albums into the 2010s, with his most recent set free A Cure for Loneliness build released in 2016. He toured with Kid Rock during illustriousness first half of 2008 tell continues to tour heavily extinct his solo band, the The witching hour Travelers.
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