The J. Geils Band is an important part of the history of Rock and Roll. I am from Detroit and they have always been very popular here. I was fortunate to see Peter Wolf perform with Kid Rock a few years ago here. The JGB should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Seen them 10 times one of the best live bands! A friend of mine loved them so much, when he died they played nothing but J. Geils songs at his calling hours. They should be in the Hall of Fame period.
They were one FABULOUS live act. They dressed like Rock Stars. I saw them only once in 1978 on the Sanctuary tour but that show really stuck in my mind.I had flown home to Ohio from California because our Mom was dying of Cancer at the age of 46. I think that show really helped me forget my troubles for a few short hours. Cheers!
I saw the J Geils Band on June 26, ‘71 burn up the stage at the Fillmore East coming on right before the Allman Brothers. They were great, high energy rock ‘n roll blues! What a night that was!
I Talk about them All the Time... Not a Day Goes by I don't hit the Playlist and Listen to them. But I get what you are saying, your absolutely Right. Reunion Tour..😂❤
Being from Detroit, "Full House" was a staple on the radio. When I enlisted in the Navy and got stationed in California in the early 70's I was surprised that hardly anyone ever heard of them. Great band!
I saw J. Geils open for the Stones in Munich. I have to say that J. Geils rocks their faces off! What a show! The Stones weren't as tough after them. J. Geils is a great band for party and getting happy!
I've seen the J. Geils band many times in the 70's and 80's. They used to play in Detroit all the time. If you saw them on a night when they were firing on all cylinders, it was legendary. I really miss that band.
One listen to "Full House" in 1973 and I was hooked. I never saw them live, but my late friend Artie saw them twice and told me that hands down they were the best live band he had ever seen!
Seen j geils and foghat front row in Pittsburgh November 29,1974. It was my first indoor concert on my 15th birthday. Wow what a show. And these groups not in the hall of fame? What a shame! Later in life, being 3rd in command of security at concert venues in Pittsburgh. Was able to meet the band and recall the 74 concert!
Im proud to announce that I have seen the J. GEILS BAND right in front of my very own eyes in Vienna 1982 ,as they were supporting the Rolling Stones on their European leg of the "Tattoo You" Tour ! It was of no disappointment! And the Stones were nice aswell that day. Those were days ,weren't they?
what a great live band.. so much fun to go see.. I am from Detroit and saw them several times..their albums were fun, but could never totally capture the energy from the live shows... I feel sorry for people that know J Geils from the songs Centerfold and Love Stinks never got to know the best part of this band.. The last time I saw them was Y2K night at the Palace of Auburn Hills..and again, they blew the doors off the place
My all time favorite R&R band I live in Houston so they didn't come often but the best show I ever saw was when they played the Houston music hall. 12th row. It was legendary
'Full house' isn't really discussed here. I'm English and that album was a big deal for me. I still have the vinyl which I bought at the first Virgin record shop at the birdcage in Coventry where Brad - future Specials drummer - was behind the counter and a J Geils fan. I'm a big Free fan and the R&B crossover by both these bands are v important in that era, JG band very underrated, hate their later stuff
Happy to hear from a fan from Coventry! I love the Specials and Brad, their drummer as well. I could go on about the JGiels band, but we all know they were special too! Cheers!
Great great band. ESPECIALLY live. Full house was my first of many albums by them . Saw them live on many occasions. Also saw bluestime another great band
Saw J Geils’ on their first Tour. In his later years-J Geils’ went on --to get Deep into Jazz Guitar in vein of Charlie Christian/Barney Kessel’. There’s some cool videos of Geils playing with other Jazz/Blues legends.
The J. Geils "Full House" live album was among the first I bought. I've seen them twice, in '75 with the Stones, and headlining in '99, playing their blues/soul repertoire. I really enjoy the essence of the band. It was difficult to listen to many of their later "radio" hits.
@@ricklavash6965 Totally agree with you guys, i still have the Full House CD and play in my car often, Love Hard Drivin Man, and the others of course. Best album ever.
Just phenomenal...Saw them in Boston then saw them in L.A. with U2 opening.(Great after party at SIR. Peter asked me cause I was wearing a Aerosmith button, How old is Tyler? I said 36, he said Wow, I'm getting old!) Then saw them open for The Stones Tattoo You and they were solid!
One of the band became a waiter at a famous restaurant. One became a professional bowler. Another sold tee shirts on eBay. One became a tour guide in the French Alps and another stayed in music.
Seth Justman, Stephen Jo Bladd & Danny Klein were good friends of mine. While I was working with E,W,&F, we'd just miss each other on most of the road tours. We did do a srtrange billing , with E,W, F, Golden Earring, & the J. Geils band! Who was the headliner? Too hard to say!
As proud as i am of Golden Earring (i'm Dutch, like them) i can't believe you consider them a kind of co-headliner? Seen them a lot in concert, and they were great but JGB even gave the Stones a hard time....
Just listened to some of Blow Your Face Out. One of the best live albums of all time. I was born in 1963, so this album really takes me back to a very good place. Thank you J.Geils Band!
I saw The J. Geils Band in Vancouver when they were touring to support the "Freeze Frame" album. From the second they started to the very last note all 20,000 people in the arena were rockin'!! It was one of the best concerts I've been to, definitely in my top 3.
Loved hearing Peter on WBCN talking with Charles. His ads for 'BCN were great.Saw them play all over Mass. and NH. When I was in Germany in 1989 I was looking through my friends records and found several J.Geils albums. He asked me if I'd heard of them. They would be played on Armed Forces Radio out of Stuttgart,Germany.
In 76 I was a stage hand at the Fox in Atl where they played to a full house. A manager was walking around popping caps for band members before the show. I thought it would be funny to get in line but they didn't agree. j's 4 Marshall's were idling at about 75 decibles. Anyway, I'm glad they survived those times....
There's so much I could say about The J. Geils Band, but for the sake of keeping this comment brief. I'll just say that "Love Stinks" is one of the most bad ass songs of all time.
I was just familiar with their hit Looking for Love when I went to see them in the early 70s so I wasn't expecting much. They blew me away, I was dancing through the whole show and I'm pretty shy. I had no idea there live show was so rocking.
They were my favorite band in my youth.Being from Detroit I saw them play many times and saw them record both their live albums.The Rock and roll hall of fame is a joke that shouldn't be taken seriously. There should be a real one located in Detroit, the real home of Rock and roll and the the J.Giles band should be in the first inductions. 👍
I ran a touring sound company in Atlanta. I got a call from the production manager for J Giles saying the electrician in Memphis has lifted the neutral leg of their sound and lighting electric supply and blew up all their amplifiers the night before. We rented them 12 Crown DC-300A's and 4 BGW 750's for their Fox Theatre show and since the Fox Theatre in Atlanta had a competent electrician, I never gave it another thought. It is amazing what goes on behind the scenes at a concert. I used to see some of the band at the Airport Grill in Nantucket.
Seeing Geils in a small club was guaranteed to blow 'ya face (and 'ya eardrums) out! When you know, you know. Their encore of "Looking For a Love" fantastic and I saw them in Atlantic City '09, still gr8. J.Geils and Graham Parker: the 2 best live bands EVER
I saw J. Geils many times in Ct. Peter Wolf , in my opinion, is on a short list as being one of the most entertaining lead singers live. Not the greatest vocalist. One of the best dancing, get the crowd amped up, and be happy lead singers. A party band that get the crowd rabid through the music not techno stuff. Great shows always!
THEY ALSO PLAYED IN HARTFORD, SUMMER OF 72' WITH ALICE COOPER AND DOCTOR JOHN THE NIGHT TRIPPER. ALL THE WHILE THE STONES PLAYED AT MSG...............................
Magic Dick's harmonica + amplification is THE loudest musical instrument I ever heard. THE loudest noise in general was AC/DC's cannons during the "For Those About T Rock" tour.
Great band live. Met Magic Dick backstage at the Music Hall during a Aerosmith concert. Good synopsis. .... Other than murdering the names of all of the cities ;-)
Back in 73 74 I was just a pup 15 or so got ahold of the Full House album I still think it's one of the best if not the best live album ever made saw them down in Buffalo 80,000 people and they were by far the best band performing that day great concert the whole busload of us went down it was my 18th birthday yeehaw the radio-friendly stuff sucked but what can you do they need to make some money I guess where did our love go on Blow Your Face Out was just great leave it to them to do an old Supreme song in Detroit
I had their 1973 "Bloodshot" album with the red LP. Sad that I gave away alot of my old albums when I moved from my parents' home, and I could kick myself every day, knowing that, today, a few of them are semi-collector's items!
My first J Geils show was in Montreal 1977 (the day Elvis died) when they opened for (and blew away) Peter Frampton. The one show that stuck with me since. Nightmares is in my top five favorite albums of all time. An absolute masterpiece. Sadly, when I heard on the radio of Jerome's passing, I knew there would never be a reunion. Such an underrated band that absolutely should be in the rock and roll hall of fame.
I used to see the J. Geils Blues Band at a place called the Catacombs in Boston on Mass Ave night after night as I remember. This was 1969-70. Just a fantastic show. That Magic Dick...my heavens. I lost interest when they took "Blues" out and became an AM radio pop band. They still did a great show, though. A shame about J himself. I wonder what really happened.
First time I saw them was in 75 or maybe 76. It was outdoors at URI. BB King and Papa John Creach played. There were riots with the police because hundreds tore down the fence and rushed in. The music was great. Saw them several times the following years. They never disappointed. Saw Peter Wolf with Roomful of Blues outdoors, too. Sometime in the mid 80's.
J Geils Band was a band which I didn't know how much I liked until a friend started counting off songs that I loved. Then I changed my mind. I still don't like Love Stinks but that's alright. The 70s were a different time and it was the perfect time for this group. I challenge any up and coming group to do anything as funky as this band. I know it's impossible but try anyway
I saw them in '77 World Series of Rock. What a lineup for that day! August 6, 1977 Peter Frampton Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band The J. Geils Band Derringer A buddy of mine is in a currently very popular Geils tribute band: House Party.
My first concert was J.G.B. they ruined my next handful of concert. I thought everyone played over 2.5 hours and interacted with the crowd dancing with the girls who jumped on stage ,plus the whole band seemed like they were having fun! Watching Peter wolf command the stage was amazing! I took writing courses in school ,one paper was how do you describe rock and roll to alians. I then described what the might Geils band had in store for them. My teacher was interested in the band (who she hadn't heard of) and became a huge fan, collecting earlier albums and seeing them live herself. They always put me in a good mood.
Ironically, the only time I caught them live, was in early '82, West Palm Beach. A relatively unknown band named U2 opened for them. I never was a fan of them, preferring the bluesy rockin', r'n'b of America's, Rolling Stones. Wolf made Mick look like he wore cement overshoes on stage. They musta really been something in the early days, especially judging by Live, Full House! I also caught Jerome & Dick together at the Gorge, WA, mid 90's.
They had the world by the tail for a while. Some of the best, most lively party band concerts I have been to in Detroit. The crowd was seriously partying too! Energy.
Gee my friend...I really am honored that you mentioned my name in your excellent synopsis of the J Geiles band. Yes they were excellent and still are (my favorite live album of all time is "Full House. ). I really don't get it. What do you have to do to get into the R&R hall of fame or is it like the baseball hall of fame where you need a majority of media to say yes?
Full House was the one of the best Albums ever recorded, but still skipped over! It’s a Southern Rock sound, and that’s probably why. Most of Detroit’s citizens have southern ancestors, and I have many relatives there.
I was raised in Massachusetts. I was Born in '68. The J. Geils Band was a huge part of my musical growing up. Interestingly enough, I NEVER heard, from the main rock radio stations; WAAF 107.3, WAQY 102.3, and WBCN 104.1, J. Geils Band was from MA. In fact, I just found out now, September 26, 2021. I had one of these stations in my ears virtually every waking moment while growing up, and it was NEVER mentioned.
I have said it before, and I will say it again "F__k the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!". It means absolutely nothing to me. A band's success is not measured by their nomination or induction into the RRHOF. I look at the number of album sales over the years and the number of album charting hits to determine a band's success. That being said, J Geils band has certainly earned my respect.
HEY ! I’m from DETROIT and The J Geils Band is Really Up There with Bands Like Bob Seger, Ted Nugget ,Leslie WEST And Differently BELONGS In THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ! So People Wake Up, They Are Simply One Of The Best Bands Around with a Whole Let of Albums Too !!! Hoxie
As a true fan of Geils I have heard every note of their huge body of work through the years. They have style changes throughout the catalog. It surprises me Wolfe left due to creative differences. compare "Serves you right to Suffer" to "Monkey Island".
Started as a blues rock bar band, became massive pop rock band and then got old. Bloodshot was a fantastic record.I still have the red vinyl. Also, they were awesome live.
I saw them as a warm up band for Peter Frampton in Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky. They played the exact Full House album. It was fantastic. I also gained much respect for Frampton at that show. He had band members sick (drummer, I think) but he played every instrument in the house, including drums. He put on a fantastic show! Thanks for the video!
Its a shame the R&R Hall of Fame has not put this band in there. It should just be called Music Hall of Fame with the entries they have let in. I saw this band in 1971 Santa Monica Civic. I was 12. Older bros took me I was hooked. Saw them about 10 more times in the next two years and many more. They were showmen. Lot of people say bands are great live but not like these guys. I promoted their solo material and meet most of them in my 20's. Fantastic musicians. Jann Wenner should be ashamed the way he has turned the R&R hall of fame more into a Political statement. Rather than tribute to musicians who inspired great music and future musicians to pickup instruments. I don't even want to go visit it. Music has taken me all over the USA and more. Put JGB in there.
The J. Geils band belongs in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!
Agreed!
I Totally Concur.
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The J. Geils Band is an important part of the history of Rock and Roll. I am from Detroit and they have always been very popular here. I was fortunate to see Peter Wolf perform with Kid Rock a few years ago here. The JGB should be in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
Hallelujah Shannon K!
Saw it too, Peter Wolf was awesome, some dude from RunDMC as well. Not a fan zzzz
100 % Right On
I’m from Detroit too, saw J. Geils band in Detroit in the early 70’s. Great band !! ❤️✌🏻
Detroit Breakdown is my favorite song !
Nobody ever talks about Full House. One of the greatest live rock albums of all time.
yes, i agree, i wore my vinyl out.
best thing they ever did
Whammer Jammer
Absolutely right. Too bad they added extra audience noise.
fuck yeah
I've seen hundreds of live shows. J. Geils Band was one of the best live acts ever!!!!
Seen them 10 times one of the best live bands! A friend of mine loved them so much, when he died they played nothing but J. Geils songs at his calling hours. They should be in the Hall of Fame period.
I agree. They were very underrated
They were one FABULOUS live act. They dressed like Rock Stars. I saw them only once in 1978 on the Sanctuary tour but that show really stuck in my mind.I had flown home to Ohio from California because our Mom was dying of Cancer at the age of 46. I think that show really helped me forget my troubles for a few short hours. Cheers!
After almost 50 years, I still listen to Full House every month. And every month I say Wow, I wish I was there.
Great great great.
That album is timeless!
One of the greatest live rock bands .
My blood runs cold, my memory has just been sold, my angel is the centerfold!!
I saw the J Geils Band on June 26, ‘71 burn up the stage at the Fillmore East coming on right before the Allman Brothers. They were great, high energy rock ‘n roll blues! What a night that was!
That was my 6th birthday!
What a lineup!
It was in 77 that a fellow co worker told me about J. Geils. It was cool to hear magic man play that harp.
Great band no one ever talks about!!!🎸🎸🎸🎸
Totally under rated
I Talk about them All the Time... Not a Day Goes by I don't hit the Playlist and Listen to them. But I get what you are saying, your absolutely Right. Reunion Tour..😂❤
Being from Detroit, "Full House" was a staple on the radio. When I enlisted in the Navy and got stationed in California in the early 70's I was surprised that hardly anyone ever heard of them. Great band!
I saw J. Geils open for the Stones in Munich. I have to say that J. Geils rocks their faces off! What a show! The Stones weren't as tough after them. J. Geils is a great band for party and getting happy!
That's a fact,!!!
Hahaha, the narrator slaughtered every Massachusetts town and street name.
That's Obsurrred!
WorChEster....sauce? No. The town. Lol
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I've seen the J. Geils band many times in the 70's and 80's. They used to play in Detroit all the time. If you saw them on a night when they were firing on all cylinders, it was legendary.
I really miss that band.
Cobo
@@gorfpatrol5482 Cobo, Pine Knob! The good old days.
They played Pine Knob every summer in that late 70’s early 80’s period...
I saw them in 77 or 78 out near Lancaster PA. Went to visit my BF at Franklin & Marshall U.
Motor City Shakedown!
One listen to "Full House" in 1973 and I was hooked. I never saw them live, but my late friend Artie saw them twice and told me that hands down they were the best live band he had ever seen!
Theyre in my top 5..and I've seen a lot starting in early 70's.
Yep Iv Seen Them At least 4x in the 70s! Hands DOWN, The BEST LIVE PARTY BAND EVER!!! So Glad Iv Had the Chance to See Them!!!!
Saw em at least 12 times best live show I ever saw
Seen j geils and foghat front row in Pittsburgh November 29,1974. It was my first indoor concert on my 15th birthday. Wow what a show. And these groups not in the hall of fame? What a shame! Later in life, being 3rd in command of security at concert venues in Pittsburgh. Was able to meet the band and recall the 74 concert!
Im proud to announce that I have seen the J. GEILS BAND right in front of my very own eyes in Vienna 1982 ,as they were supporting the Rolling Stones on their European leg of the "Tattoo You" Tour ! It was of no disappointment! And the Stones were nice aswell that day. Those were days ,weren't they?
Such a great live band. Was able to catch at Pine Knob during the reunion tour in the 90s. So underrated.
The hall of fame is a joke without these guys.
what a great live band.. so much fun to go see.. I am from Detroit and saw them several times..their albums were fun, but could never totally capture the energy from the live shows... I feel sorry for people that know J Geils from the songs Centerfold and Love Stinks never got to know the best part of this band.. The last time I saw them was Y2K night at the Palace of Auburn Hills..and again, they blew the doors off the place
Centerfold and Love Stinks are horrible crap, and that's coming from a lifelong fan.
Got their Full House album which I still think is one of the best live albums recorded.
My all time favorite R&R band I live in Houston so they didn't come often but the best show I ever saw was when they played the Houston music hall. 12th row. It was legendary
In total I have seen J.Geils 14 times. The first was Nov.3 1974. J. Geils, Mountain and Golden Erring. My ears were blown for a couple days.
Oh, Geils and Mountain in the same bill...solid!
Saw JGB at college in Fayetteville, Arkansas (Razorbacks) in 1973 and bought the FULL HOUSE album and it blew me away. Love that Detriot funk sound.
They were actually out of Boston.
I saw them live supporting The Rolling Stones at Newcastle upon Tyne 1982. Fantastic live gig. 👍🎸🎤🏆
'Full house' isn't really discussed here. I'm English and that album was a big deal for me. I still have the vinyl which I bought at the first Virgin record shop at the birdcage in Coventry where Brad - future Specials drummer - was behind the counter and a J Geils fan.
I'm a big Free fan and the R&B crossover by both these bands are v important in that era, JG band very underrated, hate their later stuff
Happy to hear from a fan from Coventry! I love the Specials and Brad, their drummer as well. I could go on about the JGiels band, but we all know they were special too! Cheers!
They were a must see live band in the 70's.
Great ,great band...what a show they put on...
Great great band. ESPECIALLY live. Full house was my first of many albums by them . Saw them live on many occasions. Also saw bluestime another great band
Saw J Geils’ on their first Tour. In his later years-J Geils’ went on --to get Deep into Jazz Guitar in vein of Charlie Christian/Barney Kessel’. There’s some cool videos of Geils playing with other Jazz/Blues legends.
The J. Geils "Full House" live album was among the first I bought. I've seen them twice, in '75 with the Stones, and headlining in '99, playing their blues/soul repertoire. I really enjoy the essence of the band. It was difficult to listen to many of their later "radio" hits.
I believe “Full House” to be the best live album of all time. Completely subjective of course.
@@ricklavash6965 Totally agree with you guys, i still have the Full House CD and play in my car often, Love Hard Drivin Man, and the others of course. Best album ever.
Never got to see these guys live and it’s such a bummer for me. Their stage presence has so much energy! Great band! Thanks for the video!
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Just phenomenal...Saw them in Boston then saw them in L.A. with U2 opening.(Great after party at SIR. Peter asked me cause I was wearing a Aerosmith button, How old is Tyler? I said 36, he said Wow, I'm getting old!) Then saw them open for The Stones Tattoo You and they were solid!
So lucky to have grown up in Maine in the 70's. J Gail's every summer and new years eve.
One of the band became a waiter at a famous restaurant. One became a professional bowler. Another sold tee shirts on eBay. One became a tour guide in the French Alps and another stayed in music.
Saw them twice in 1981 & 1982-They were awesome!
Seth Justman, Stephen Jo Bladd & Danny Klein were good friends of mine. While I was working with E,W,&F, we'd just miss each other on most of the road tours. We did do a srtrange billing , with E,W, F, Golden Earring, & the J. Geils band! Who was the headliner? Too hard to say!
As proud as i am of Golden Earring (i'm Dutch, like them) i can't believe you consider them a kind of co-headliner? Seen them a lot in concert, and they were great but JGB even gave the Stones a hard time....
Just listened to some of Blow Your Face Out. One of the best live albums of all time. I was born in 1963, so this album really takes me back to a very good place. Thank you J.Geils Band!
FULL HOUSE...
One of the best live albums...
Allman Brothers @ Fillmore East still number 1.
Tour as the J. Geils Band without actually having J. Geils in the band?? Yeah, that sounds like a cocaine decision.
I saw The J. Geils Band in Vancouver when they were touring to support the "Freeze Frame" album. From the second they started to the very last note all 20,000 people in the arena were rockin'!! It was one of the best concerts I've been to, definitely in my top 3.
The album Freeze Frame is my entire childhood. I listened to that album so much, I can still sing every word of every song!
They were HUGE in Detroit in the 70's and 80s! Great LIVE Band!
One of the very few bands that could give you “happy feet”
That's how The Grateful Dead is to me😉
Loved hearing Peter on WBCN talking with Charles. His ads for 'BCN were great.Saw them play all over Mass. and NH. When I was in Germany in 1989 I was looking through my friends records and found several J.Geils albums. He asked me if I'd heard of them. They would be played on Armed Forces Radio out of Stuttgart,Germany.
Boston has had so many great bands go big. We need it again!
In 76 I was a stage hand at the Fox in Atl where they played to a full house. A manager was walking around popping caps for band members
before the show. I thought it would be funny to get in line but they didn't agree. j's 4 Marshall's were idling at about 75 decibles. Anyway, I'm glad they survived those times....
There's so much I could say about The J. Geils Band, but for the sake of keeping this comment brief. I'll just say that "Love Stinks" is one of the most bad ass songs of all time.
One Last Kiss, is Even Better! Just my Opinion Love the Band❤
Seemed like they were always on tour.
Got to see them many times & they were always spot on musically & stage presence.
I was just familiar with their hit Looking for Love when I went to see them in the early 70s so I wasn't expecting much. They blew me away, I was dancing through the whole show and I'm pretty shy. I had no idea there live show was so rocking.
They were my favorite band in my youth.Being from Detroit I saw them play many times and saw them record both their live albums.The Rock and roll hall of fame is a joke that shouldn't be taken seriously. There should be a real one located in Detroit, the real home of Rock and roll and the the J.Giles band should be in the first inductions. 👍
They were a fabulous and highly entertaining musical group. Total BS that they aren't in the Rock and Roll hall of fame.
True legends! One of the best live bands…EVER!!!🙏🏾🤘🏾✊🏾
This band was so huge by the early 80s, as a kid I assumed they were the biggest band of all time. Just non stop radio play.
They were completely AWESOME live!!!
The first concert I ever attended...
The (tiny) Panama City, Florida Municipal Auditorium...1972.
Have seen them many times in Austin, small venues and up close
Great shows
What a Great Band, they are Missed! Yes, they should be in the RRHOF!
I caught 3 shows. All of them were awesome. What a team they were. I caught Blues Time too, I almost forgot.
I ran a touring sound company in Atlanta. I got a call from the production manager for J Giles saying the electrician in Memphis has lifted the neutral leg of their sound and lighting electric supply and blew up all their amplifiers the night before. We rented them 12 Crown DC-300A's and 4 BGW 750's for their Fox Theatre show and since the Fox Theatre in Atlanta had a competent electrician, I never gave it another thought. It is amazing what goes on behind the scenes at a concert. I used to see some of the band at the Airport Grill in Nantucket.
Somewhere in a stack of old albums, I have every album except the very first one and the last one, even Full House "Live".
Excellent Commentary. I saw them at the Boston Garden in 1980. It was a great show!
Glad you enjoyed it
Seeing Geils in a small club was guaranteed to blow 'ya face (and 'ya eardrums) out! When you know, you know. Their encore of "Looking For a Love" fantastic and I saw them in Atlantic City '09, still gr8.
J.Geils and Graham Parker: the 2 best live bands EVER
Well said!
I saw J. Geils many times in Ct. Peter Wolf , in my opinion, is on a short list as being one of the most entertaining lead singers live. Not the greatest vocalist. One of the best dancing, get the crowd amped up, and be happy lead singers. A party band that get the crowd rabid through the music not techno stuff. Great shows always!
His unwillingness to change with the times of New wave left him in the dust
I saw him at the Boston Riverfront Hatshell and he was ripping it up@@a_ya5555
And were great in MASS
Greatest live band i have ever seen.There will probably never be anyone better
THEY ALSO PLAYED IN HARTFORD, SUMMER OF 72' WITH ALICE COOPER AND DOCTOR JOHN THE NIGHT TRIPPER. ALL THE WHILE THE STONES PLAYED AT MSG...............................
Magic Dick's harmonica + amplification is THE loudest musical instrument I ever heard. THE loudest noise in general was AC/DC's cannons during the "For Those About T Rock" tour.
Great band live. Met Magic Dick backstage at the Music Hall during a Aerosmith concert. Good synopsis. .... Other than murdering the names of all of the cities ;-)
I always love the fact that when Peter was roommates at Harvard with David Lynch - that people considered Lynch the normal one
I was a fan. When my wife and I got married, our first dance was to 'Love Stinks'.
"First I look at the Purse" should be mandatory training for all young boys.
Nope too many wimpy boys have shitty taste
Back in 73 74 I was just a pup 15 or so got ahold of the Full House album I still think it's one of the best if not the best live album ever made saw them down in Buffalo 80,000 people and they were by far the best band performing that day great concert the whole busload of us went down it was my 18th birthday yeehaw the radio-friendly stuff sucked but what can you do they need to make some money I guess where did our love go on Blow Your Face Out was just great leave it to them to do an old Supreme song in Detroit
I had their 1973 "Bloodshot" album with the red LP. Sad that I gave away alot of my old albums when I moved from my parents' home, and I could kick myself every day, knowing that, today, a few of them are semi-collector's items!
So what happened with Stephen Bladd? He was a solid drummer all those years.
I heard he had arthritis. Don't know if that is fact.
My first J Geils show was in Montreal 1977 (the day Elvis died) when they opened for (and blew away) Peter Frampton. The one show that stuck with me since.
Nightmares is in my top five favorite albums of all time. An absolute masterpiece.
Sadly, when I heard on the radio of Jerome's passing, I knew there would never be a reunion.
Such an underrated band that absolutely should be in the rock and roll hall of fame.
I used to see the J. Geils Blues Band at a place called the Catacombs in Boston on Mass Ave night after night as I remember. This was 1969-70. Just a fantastic show. That Magic Dick...my heavens. I lost interest when they took "Blues" out and became an AM radio pop band. They still did a great show, though. A shame about J himself. I wonder what really happened.
First time I saw them was in 75 or maybe 76. It was outdoors at URI. BB King and Papa John Creach played. There were riots with the police because hundreds tore down the fence and rushed in. The music was great.
Saw them several times the following years. They never disappointed. Saw Peter Wolf with Roomful of Blues outdoors, too. Sometime in the mid 80's.
J Geils Band was a band which I didn't know how much I liked until a friend started counting off songs that I loved. Then I changed my mind. I still don't like Love Stinks but that's alright. The 70s were a different time and it was the perfect time for this group. I challenge any up and coming group to do anything as funky as this band. I know it's impossible but try anyway
I saw them in '77 World Series of Rock. What a lineup for that day! August 6, 1977
Peter Frampton
Bob Seger and the Silver Bullet Band
The J. Geils Band
Derringer
A buddy of mine is in a currently very popular Geils tribute band: House Party.
I was there as well. Awesome show! If you happen to see this, do you remember how Derringer ended his set?
Thankyou for this fantastic informative commentary. There were many things I learned about this band and didn't know they were around much earlier .
Glad you enjoyed it!
I saw j. Geils in 76, it was a blast, great live band.
My first concert was J.G.B. they ruined my next handful of concert. I thought everyone played over 2.5 hours and interacted with the crowd dancing with the girls who jumped on stage ,plus the whole band seemed like they were having fun! Watching Peter wolf command the stage was amazing! I took writing courses in school ,one paper was how do you describe rock and roll to alians. I then described what the might Geils band had in store for them. My teacher was interested in the band (who she hadn't heard of) and became a huge fan, collecting earlier albums and seeing them live herself. They always put me in a good mood.
Ironically, the only time I caught them live, was in early '82, West Palm Beach. A relatively unknown band named U2 opened for them. I never was a fan of them, preferring the bluesy rockin', r'n'b of America's, Rolling Stones. Wolf made Mick look like he wore cement overshoes on stage. They musta really been something in the early days, especially judging by Live, Full House! I also caught Jerome & Dick together at the Gorge, WA, mid 90's.
They had the world by the tail for a while. Some of the best, most lively party band concerts I have been to in Detroit. The crowd was seriously partying too! Energy.
Can not believe they are not in hall of fame
I am from Boston and thankfully I do know them from before centerfold and love stinks.
Gee my friend...I really am honored that you mentioned my name in your excellent synopsis of the J Geiles band. Yes they were excellent and still are (my favorite live album of all time is "Full House. ). I really don't get it. What do you have to do to get into the R&R hall of fame or is it like the baseball hall of fame where you need a majority of media to say yes?
I"m in Cleveland and I agree.....even us Clevelander's don't understand.....Cleveburg has ALWAYS loved the J.Geils band....
Full House was the one of the best Albums ever recorded, but still skipped over! It’s a Southern Rock sound, and that’s probably why. Most of Detroit’s citizens have southern ancestors, and I have many relatives there.
I wish I had a dollar for each time I heard Centerfold on the juke box while working at Round Table Pizza in ‘82. I got tired of it really quick.
Wow...never knew they fronted for The Allman Bros to close the Fillmore in NYC.
I was raised in Massachusetts. I was Born in '68. The J. Geils Band was a huge part of my musical growing up. Interestingly enough, I NEVER heard, from the main rock radio stations; WAAF 107.3, WAQY 102.3, and WBCN 104.1, J. Geils Band was from MA. In fact, I just found out now, September 26, 2021. I had one of these stations in my ears virtually every waking moment while growing up, and it was NEVER mentioned.
If you know, you know...
I have said it before, and I will say it again "F__k the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame!". It means absolutely nothing to me. A band's success is not measured by their nomination or induction into the RRHOF. I look at the number of album sales over the years and the number of album charting hits to determine a band's success. That being said, J Geils band has certainly earned my respect.
And Dolly Parton is going in!?!?!?!?!?! If that isn't insanity,, I don't know what is...
ALWAYS a GREAT Live Band , One of the Best ever
Narater mispronounced Lansdown and Uncasville.Didn't mention Full House!!He musta be a kid
HEY ! I’m from DETROIT and The J Geils Band is Really Up There with Bands Like Bob Seger, Ted Nugget ,Leslie WEST And Differently BELONGS In THE ROCK AND ROLL HALL OF FAME ! So People Wake Up, They Are Simply One Of The Best Bands Around with a Whole Let of Albums Too !!! Hoxie
They were a fantastic jam band. They belong in the hall but we lost John Giles a few years ago. RIP J.Giles.
As a true fan of Geils I have heard every note of their huge body of work through the years. They have style changes throughout the catalog. It surprises me Wolfe left due to creative differences. compare "Serves you right to Suffer" to "Monkey Island".
He didn't wanna do new wave, he's a fool.
Started as a blues rock bar band, became massive pop rock band and then got old.
Bloodshot was a fantastic record.I still have the red vinyl.
Also, they were awesome live.
I saw them as a warm up band for Peter Frampton in Freedom Hall, Louisville, Kentucky. They played the exact Full House album. It was fantastic.
I also gained much respect for Frampton at that show. He had band members sick (drummer, I think) but he played every instrument in the house, including drums. He put on a fantastic show!
Thanks for the video!
Its a shame the R&R Hall of Fame has not put this band in there. It should just be called Music Hall of Fame with the entries they have let in. I saw this band in 1971 Santa Monica Civic. I was 12. Older bros took me I was hooked. Saw them about 10 more times in the next two years and many more. They were showmen. Lot of people say bands are great live but not like these guys. I promoted their solo material and meet most of them in my 20's. Fantastic musicians. Jann Wenner should be ashamed the way he has turned the R&R hall of fame more into a Political statement. Rather than tribute to musicians who inspired great music and future musicians to pickup instruments. I don't even want to go visit it. Music has taken me all over the USA and more. Put JGB in there.
I couldn't tell you how many times I've seen this band live in Detroit. If I had to guess, around 20 - 25 times between 73 & 83.
45 times in detroit for me
One of the greatest live Rock acts ever. They should be in the Rock'n Roll Hall of Fame.