Not only was "Centerfold" the group's first number one song, but it made the J. Geils Band so huge in 1982 that the ...

GROTON, Massachusetts -- Musician J. Geils, founder and namesake of the band behind 1980s hits "Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold," has died at age 71. John Warren Geils Jr. was found dead in his Groton, ...

J. Geils Band co-founder and guitarist John "Jay" Geils, Jr. passed away on Tuesday at age 71 in Groton, Massachusetts, an hour's drive northwest of Boston. His namesake group has in the days since ...

The blues-rock guitarist was found dead in his Massachusetts home. Police said he died of natural causes. John Geils, Guitarist Of The J. Geils Band, Dies At 71 John Geils Jr., who played guitar in ...

GROTON, Mass. (AP) - Musician J. Geils, founder of The J. Geils Band known for such peppy early 80s pop hits as "Love Stinks," ''Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold," has died in his Massachusetts home at ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. GROTON, Mass. — The musician known as J.

Peeling open the pages of “Centerfold” will reveal a rock and roll peep show of shrill keys, roaring guitar, and snappy drum hits. The heart-racing, palm-sweating, and dizzying display is sure to make ...

Guitarist John Warren Geils Jr., who as J. Geils co-founded the rock group The J. Geils Band, was found dead in his Groton, Massachusetts home on Tuesday afternoon. He was 71. According to Groton ...

The J. Geils Band's “Love Stinks” barely cracked the Top 40 in 1980, but it was the catalyst for the group’s subsequent success and a template for its 1981 platinum album Freeze-Frame. The track was ...

Many bands have deviated from their signature sound in search of a hit single. Of course, the sound is only half the battle. You then have to come up with a song that will draw the audience into the ...

GROTON, Mass. – Musician J. Geils, founder of The J. Geils Band known for such peppy early 80s pop hits as “Love Stinks,” ‘’Freeze Frame” and “Centerfold,” has died in his Massachusetts home at 71.