News - 12/04/2017

R.I.P. J. Geils, dead at 71

R.I.P. J. Geils, dead at 71

J. Geils, main man and guitarist of the J. Geils Band, has died - according to various reports.

John Warren Geils, Jr. was reportedly found dead at his home in Groton, Massachusetts. The local Police Department released a statement explaining they are investigating the death, but “foul play is not suspected at this time”.

Geils was 71: he formed the J. Geils Band in 1967 and their debut self-titled album was released by Atlantic Records in 1970. They went on to release 11 studio albums, including their 1982 chart winner "Freeze-Frame", which included their biggest single “Centerfold”.

The band broke up in 1985, though they reunited off and on throughout the years. Geils left the band for good in 2012. Beyond the popularity of the J. Geils Band, Geils also released jazz and blues records under the name “Jay Geils”.

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