j. geils band

J. Geils was found dead in his home in Groton, Mass., at the age of 71.

This project found the band further embracing the New Wave pop makeover they'd started with 'Love Stinks.'

No matter how you feel about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there's no denying the excitement of witnessing former bandmates back onstage at the ceremony.

Here's our list of five reasons we'd like to see the J. Geils Band up at that podium next April.

They were one of the best bar bands in America before "Centerfold" made them ubiquitous MTV stars.

They'd been engaged just one day.

Footage from the J. Geils Band's 1979 appearance on Germany's long-running Rockpalast series is finally scheduled to reach American shores on Feb. 24.

The J. Geils Band made the transition from straight forward rock in the 1970's to the catchy, synthesizer-driven new wave sound that took over pop radio in the 80's. With help from a new television channel called MTV, their music seemed to be everywhere for a couple years. The fact that The J. Geils Band's music is burned into my memory has me honoring them with this collection of their best offic

"If they think they can keep us down, they can Dream On!"

After the news two weeks ago that four members of the J. Geils Band would be touring without their namesake, John Geils, we should have seen this coming. Geils has filed suit against the other men, citing trademark infringement and deceptive business practices.