It's horrible that he died - worse that he'll, "... be remembered for "Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold" ".

I don't mean to sound like an @ss, but he and the J Geils Band were such a powerful force before the MTV era. Yeah, I know - success means money, and they certainly deserved it. But their pre-pop material was so real. I remember reading an interview with Duane where he cited them as one of the ABB's favorite acts.

My blood runs cold.

edit: clean up spelling!

[Edited on 4/12/2017 by Rusty]

First saw them right before Bloodshot came out.

Full House was the only record of theirs I had before that.

I was hooked, probably 13 or 14 when I saw them.

Had hoped to see them again.

ARRRGH!

Oh gosh -- he was the perfect guitarist for that band -- his solo on Serve You Right To Suffer -- there are photos around of he & Duane, probably from around the time of the Boston Common show -- love it when BO mentions the J Geils band to the crowd

1st saw them at then-Schaefer Stadium summer 73 w/none other than the Mahavishnu Orchestra -- they brought the house down in a spring 76 show at the Music Hall

RIP bro -- thanks for the music -- It Ain't What You Do, It's How You Do It 😉

It's horrible that he died - worse that hell, "... be remembered for "Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold" ".

Far Out

RIP

NO ANCHOVIES PLEASE

[Edited on 4/12/2017 by LeglizHemp]

The live show database says that on Aug. 17, 1971 at Boston Common, Duane played slide on a version of YDLM/Soul Serenade -- & that J. Geils sat in w/the Brothers on Stormy Monday
have always been curious about that!!

Was cool to see J. Geils and Magic Dick up close when their 1990s band Bluestime played in Thornton NH

Rest In Peace, bro

My first concert was the J Winter And tour for the live album, my second was the Full House Tour.
As stated above...such an INCREDIBLY powerful act before FF and Centerfold.
Was lucky to catch him and magic Dick when they did their blues tour in the 90's at a very small theater venue with about 100 other people and get some great shots of both John and Richard.

Rock on brother Geils. Rock on.

guess I'm the only one who likes all eras of the band

guess I'm the only one who likes all eras of the band

Yeah, it was all good - it's just that some of it was a lot better. Consider this excerpt from his obit on an internet news site:

"... The band, whose music bridged the gap between disco and new wave, released 11 studio albums before breaking up in 1985. They reunited off and on over the years. ..."

He played all that monster guitar blues music ... and the media chooses to remember those mainstream hits. "Bridging the gap between disco and new wave." That's like remembering Einstein as "the guy with his tongue stuck out in a photograph"

These two LP's were very formative for me in my youth:

I love those two live albums.

The only one to avoid is You're Getting Even While I'm Getting Odd, which the 5 of them did after PW departed the band -- don't know what they were after -- a garage type sound incorporating 80s production of bland samey-sounding tunes -- not a J Geils album to my ears --

take out yo false teeth mama -- I wanna sssssssssuck on yo gums -- yep, Full House, The party album of all times -- The Morning After was always playing summer 1971 -- a great musician, & the "wellness call, found dead, natural causes"...... -- something seems missing -- RIP bro

the "Love Stinks" LP was given to me as a gift by someone who knew I loved the band. Being familiar with their ... "real stuff" - I just didn't know what to make of it. Similarly, someone left a cassette of "Freeze Frame" in my car. I probably would've liked that music more if it were by another band. But that music coming from J Geils just sorta perplexed me.

At the time of the passing of the band's namesake it's tacky of me to raise the point - but I did so at the time. It just seemed like another case of another GREAT band rolling over and playing dead for the sake of some airplay and cash.

Like I said - it's all good, but some of it was a lot better.

Many, (most ? all?) bands seem to have that one song or couple of songs that the masses are aware of, but the die hards sometimes cringe when it is mentioned.

I am a die hard Zappa fan, when talking about his music to a friend of mine, this friend says - oh yes Zappa, love 'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow'

My reaction was, well yes that is a decent song, but hardly representative of the Zappa music I know and love.

Same deal with me and Johnny Cash, same scenario, friend brings up 'Boy Named Sue' - same reaction from me.

Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me, same deal.

Ramblin' Man anyone ?

Was never seriously into them although I did see them once........they weren't bad but can't say they blew me away either. I think if you're going to get one record, and I know others have already said it, but this is the one.......just undeniable that it's a great live album. 1972, young and in their prime:

I saw them once in 1979 in Maryland at the Cap center
High energy show but I was not really a fan.
I did enjoy the Full House live Lp though....

Was never seriously into them although I did see them once........they weren't bad but can't say they blew me away either. I think if you're going to get one record, and I know others have already said it, but this is the one.......just undeniable that it's a great live album. 1972, young and in their prime:

Wammer Jammer into Hard Drivin' Man is a masterpiece. Brilliant. I find this to be one of the best live albums ever.

I saw them several years ago on one of their reunion tours. Black Crowes even opened. AND it was in Detroit. Where they recorded Full House. What a night!

the "Love Stinks" LP was given to me as a gift by someone who knew I loved the band. Being familiar with their ... "real stuff" - I just didn't know what to make of it. Similarly, someone left a cassette of "Freeze Frame" in my car. I probably would've liked that music more if it were by another band. But that music coming from J Geils just sorta perplexed me.

At the time of the passing of the band's namesake it's tacky of me to raise the point - but I did so at the time. It just seemed like another case of another GREAT band rolling over and playing dead for the sake of some airplay and cash.

I believe the namesake was not touring in the Bands final incarnation. I saw them a few times over the last 5 - 7 years. The first two times they still could bring it. The last time I saw them (also the last time I saw Robin Williams) was at Mohegan Sun about three years ago. Peter W simed too old for the part. Something was missing

Like I said - it's all good, but some of it was a lot better.

Grew up in the D in the 70's.....saw them dozens of times.....great memories nuff said
RIP JG

Sad to hear about his death. Can't say I'm surprised to hear of his passing, though. I saw him sit in for a couple of songs with James Cotton at a show a little over a year ago and he looked shockingly old and sickly. He was walking with difficulty, and he had to sit down to play his guitar and even then he looked and sounded like he was struggling to get through the songs.

R.I.P.

Many, (most ? all?) bands seem to have that one song or couple of songs that the masses are aware of, but the die hards sometimes cringe when it is mentioned.

I am a die hard Zappa fan, when talking about his music to a friend of mine, this friend says - oh yes Zappa, love 'Don't Eat the Yellow Snow'

My reaction was, well yes that is a decent song, but hardly representative of the Zappa music I know and love.

Same deal with me and Johnny Cash, same scenario, friend brings up 'Boy Named Sue' - same reaction from me.

Todd Rundgren - Hello It's Me, same deal.

Ramblin' Man anyone ?

"Ramblin' Man" was certainly a departure from the Allman Brothers sound, but it is a great song! Bob Dylan once said that he could've written that one.

"Hello It's Me" - Todd Rundgren pretty much made his (initial) bread and butter writing/producing/recording mainstreamish Top 40 stuff. This was just a few years after his stint with Runt ("We Gotta Get You a Woman"). Great song, in my opinion!

Johnny Cash was the original dark performer (after Hank?), but again, he did more that one "novelty" tune. I saw him perform about 5 years before he died. He and his band did a kick-@ss version of that song! I loved that song about the guy who worked at the auto plant and stole various parts over a period of years until he was able to assemble a working car out of them ("One Piece at a Time"). 😉

It's all good - some of it more memorable than the rest!

EDIT: It was Runt - not the Nazz.

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I first saw the J. Geills Band years ago (1972) and they were playing to a very active and rowdy crowd in Kingston NY.
For those who went to their shows in the early 70's, you know what I am talking about.
What was significant about this event was the opening act for J. Geils. There was a guy that came out as a solo act and was just him and his piano. His soft poignant songs were greeted with heckles and shouts to bring on "Magic Dick" .... Woohoo.... J. Geils Band.. and so forth. After a half hour or so, this artist was so frustrated with the audience , he played a song "just for us in the crowd" and that song was "Frankenstein. After completing the song he stormed off the staged and yell FU as he was leaving the stage.
J. Geils, came on after the changed the staged and naturally the crowd went wild.... just what they wanted to hear vs. the guy and his piano.
Well.... that guy and his piano.... was Billy Joel.
RIP J. Geils ...and wherever you are... get them rockin" .

Phil