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The J. Geils Band / ˈ ɡ aɪ l z / was an American rock band formed in 1967, in Worcester, Massachusetts, under the leadership of guitarist John "J." Geils.The original band members included vocalist Peter Wolf, harmonica and saxophone player Richard "Magic Dick" Salwitz, drummer Stephen Bladd, vocalist/keyboardist Seth Justman, and bassist Danny Klein.
They soon moved to Boston, where they added new drummer Stephen Jo Bladd and lead vocalist Peter Wolf, who was a late-night DJ on WBCN. Geils later formed the 'J. Geils Blues Band' with Klein, Salwitz, Bladd, and Wolf, with Seth Justman becoming the final member before the band released its debut album in 1970. [4]
Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, lead (2, 4, 9) and backing vocals [1] The Uptown Horns. Crispin Cioe – alto and baritone saxophones; Arno Hecht – tenor saxophone; Paul Litteral – trumpet; Additional personnel. Phoebe Snow – backing vocal (4) Cookie Watkins, Fonda Rae, and Judith Spears – backing vocals (2, 4, 6, 9)
John Warren Geils, Jr., known professionally as J. Geils and lead guitarist and founder of The J. Geils Band, has died in his home in Groton, Massachusetts.
The discography of American rock band The J. Geils Band consists of 11 studio albums, three live albums, eight compilation albums, one video album, and 30 singles.Formed in 1967 in Worcester, Massachusetts, the band consisted of guitarist J. Geils, singer Peter Wolf, harmonica player Magic Dick, bassist Danny Klein, keyboard player Seth Justman, and drummer Stephen Jo Bladd.
Stephen Jo Bladd – drums, vocals; Charts. Chart (1976) Peak position US Billboard 200 [3] 40 References This page was last edited on 11 ...
Salwitz contributed his harmonica playing and some vocals to a live recording, Command Performance, by the Legendary Rhythm & Blues Revue, featuring the Tommy Castro Band, Deanna Bogart, Ronnie Baker Brooks, and others.
In 1964, Wolf and fellow art students Paul Shapiro (guitar), Doug Slade (guitar), Joe Clark (bass), and Stephen Jo Bladd (drums) formed a music group, The Hallucinations. They performed at nightclubs in the Combat Zone area of Boston and developed a large following as one of the first bands to play at the Boston Tea Party.