© 2009 by Frank Wood, All rights reserved. An exchange between Peter Wolf and Magic Dick, from the J. L to R: Magic Dick, Peter Wolfe, J Geils - 1999 On 3 August, I walked ~3 miles to House of Blues to see were Geils played in Feb Some groups may have gotten more fame and fortune but few throw a party like the J.
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His performance of Whammer Jammer on the bands live album Full House has. They made it through the evening with nary a misstep.ĭeadline obligations meant an early departure but sources left behind at the show said big Geils hits such as "Centerfold" and "Love Stinks" along with covers such as Bobby Womack's "Looking for a Love" and the Supremes' "Where Did Our Love Go" sent the crowd even higher. Geils Band is again geared up for a nationwide tour that is sure to. "We're doing this one on a wing and a prayer," announced Wolf before the familiar sing-sing organ riffs of "Freeze Frame" rang out. With his 'fro ditty-bopping along, harmonica maestro Magic Dick added tart, juke-joint flavor to the proceedings. Geils peeled off spicy guitar solos that tore the joint up. Seth Justman poured out thick chunks of smoky organ. The band - aided by a backing vocalist, guitarist Duke Levine, and drummer Marty Richards - matched Wolf lick for lick, veering from chugging blues to raved-up soul. All that wriggling loosened his trousers as the night wore on at one point he called out for a belt and several came flying onstage. Clad in his signature porkpie hat and a glittery black jacket, he rolled his hands and wiggled his legs through the swagger of "Sanctuary," the reggae froth of "Give it To Me," and the jive talking intro to "Must of Got Lost" like a man half his age. They slid effortlessly through their own considerable list of hits and a passel of blues and R&B covers that had the sold-out house of 2,400 howling.įrontman Peter Wolf remains a bundle of energy and was in great gritty voice. The group may be 10 years removed from its last proper reunion outing but for two hours and 10 minutes last night it felt like they'd scarcely taken a break. Geils Band, to officially christen the venue, and last night the rock and soul legends lacerated Lansdowne Street. The powers that be at the new House of Blues wisely prevailed upon one of Boston's greatest, the J.
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If you're going to have a housewarming party then it makes sense to invite a band that knows how to heat things up. J Geils Band - 2009 Boogie Rock J Geils Band.
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