Any J. Geils Band fans?

fretboard · Feb 20, 2009

Would have loved to have seen these guys back together again in Boston last night.

http://www.bostonherald.com/enterta...nment/music/general/view/2009_02_20_Good_times_past__present_with_J__Geils_Band

My uncle took my brother and I to go see them in Detroit once around the time of Love Stinks and man, oh man, did these guys put on a show. Wish I would have been a little older at the time to fully appreciate it. I grew up on Detroit FM radio where they were about as popular as a band could get - don't know if I've ever heard them on Toronto radio.

And no, "Freeze Frame" or "Centerfold" aren't really what I consider "The J. Geils Band", but to each there own.

Don't think I've ever met anyone who saw them who wouldn't put them either at the top or awfully close to the best concert they ever saw. For as "sweaty" a movie as Cool Hand Luke is, it's got nothing on a mid-70's - '82 J. Geils show.

mhammer · Feb 20, 2009

Never caught them live, but they used to come to Montreal all the time during the early 1970's, usually playing at the New Penelope, where all the great acts came.

"First I look at the Purse", "Looking for a Love", and of course "Whammer Jammer" are wonderful tunes.

suttree · Feb 20, 2009

you know gram parsons covered one of their tunes? "cry one more time". that's a pretty good endorsement in my books.

Mooh · Feb 20, 2009

I thought their live recordings were much better, more spirited, than the studio ones. I listened to Full House almost as much as Get Yer Ya-Yas Out (Stones) in high school.

Thanks for the trip down memory lane.

Peace, Mooh.

mario · Feb 20, 2009

Huge J Geils fan here! Saw them a few times in Detroit back in their heyday in the 70s'. They were huge in that city. Like a previous post mentioned....they were at their best LIVE. "Full House" is one of the best live albums around.

Hamstrung · Feb 20, 2009

Whammer Jammer from Full House just makes you wanna play some harp!kksjur

mario · Mar 11, 2009

Here is some great J Geils stuff...awesome jam![youtube=Option]A1M5tfwxmn0[/youtube]

Vincent · Mar 11, 2009

My favorite of J geils is a song called "I Do"...Im actually not sure if thats the title of the song...I searched you tube however I couldnt find it.

Some of the lyrics (As I remember them)

Do i want you
to stay by my side
i do
I do now
yes i do

If anyone can post a link to the song that would be great...have not heard it in a while.

fretboard · Mar 11, 2009

It is called "I Do".

You can get a brief taste of it here - can't seem to find much more though.

http://www.jr.com/product/music/pm/_104879/

Vincent · Mar 12, 2009

The vibe i get from J geils Band is that they totally ignored the 60's...its like they went from the 50's to the late 70's early 80's.

I liked other songs from this band as well however I think there are two camps when it comes to j geils fans...some like the band before the commercial success of "centerfold" and "freezeframe" and others like them because of their commercial success.

I like the band no matter how commercial there tunes were at the time.

What makes the band great is the backup vocals...one of the best backup vocal bands for sure.

Mooh · Mar 12, 2009

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GxRvUFrFFFw

Forgive me, please.

Peace, Mooh.

Milkman · Mar 12, 2009

I saw J Geils back in the 70s. Absolutely KILLER live show and one of the best bands in that genre I've ever seen to this day.

Whammer Jammer is a great harp tune.

Detroit Shakedown

Even "Love Stinks" is cool.

Any J. Geils Band fans?

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