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Apr 11, 2017
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The Iceman
3093 posts
Apr 12, 2017
4:58 AM
In a world of Bruno Mars and Justin Beiber, it's another original done gone and left us.
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nowmon
118 posts
Apr 12, 2017
6:03 AM
Back in the 70`s at the Spectrum you knew there was a great show goin` down when you heard over the PA,"Blow your face out.............
octafish
2 posts
Apr 12, 2017
9:18 AM
J and the boys got a lot of people up out their seats and dancing, brought a lot of smiles to a lot of faces, and did their musical roots very proud.

RIP
Honkin On Bobo
1407 posts
Apr 12, 2017
9:36 AM
Many great memories of this band in the seventies. And as one after another seem to be passing, a great reminder to live each day to its fullest.

RIP - J. Geils
ted burke
545 posts
Apr 12, 2017
11:54 AM
Saw J.Geils Band many times, and also the guitarist play with Magic Dick in the side project Blues Time. He was a solid musician, an able but not flashy soloist, a man providing drive and rhythm in a band that was unfailingly tight. His accomplishment was founding that rare band of white musicians who could turn their love of black music -- blues, swing, r and b, old school rock and roll--and create a distinct, original sound for themselves. They made some great records, wrote some fine tunes, and they were a fine live act, no small thanks to Mr.Geil's ideas and contributions.
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Garlic Breath
73 posts
Apr 12, 2017
5:03 PM
For a young harp enthusiast, coming of age in the mid to late seventies, these guys inspired the hell out of me. Their high energy music was tailor made for a young man brimming with testosterone. Even now, I still love this stuff.

Last Edited by Garlic Breath on Apr 12, 2017 5:03 PM
DanP
330 posts
Apr 14, 2017
8:24 PM
I saw the J Geils Band back in 1973 in Little Rock. It was the best concert that I've ever seen and I've seen a lot including the Rolling Stones. There was only about 1000 people at the show but they played like they were playing for 50,000. I think they did 4 encores. That was the first time I heard Whammer Jammer. The next day I went and bought all 3 of their albums they had out at the time.
JustFuya
1057 posts
Apr 15, 2017
9:12 AM
In the early 70s I wound up w/ 2 free tickets to see them @ the U of M in Ann Arbor. I had never heard of them but what a show from the entire band. Then Magic Dick did his thing and blew me away. Since then I've always had their "Best of" album in one form or another.
octafish
6 posts
Apr 15, 2017
2:06 PM
Magic Dick started out playing the trumpet for a few years; I think that has a lot to do with that very "trumpety" (in a good way) punch he has. That, and he's the tongue-slapper from hell (also in a good way. )
Barley Nectar
1302 posts
Apr 16, 2017
8:59 PM
One of the Rockin-ist, Ass Kickin bands I've ever seen. Still an inspiration to this day. RIP J Geils


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