John Warren Geils Jr., the founding guitarist behind the ’70s and ’80s rock powerhouse J. Geils Band, died at his longtime home in Massachusetts on Tuesday. He was 71. Donald Palma Jr., the chief of ...

Rock music fans are mourning the death of John Warren Geils Jr., the guitarist and founder of the J. Geils Band, who was found dead in his Massachusetts home Tuesday at age 71. Formed in 1967 and ...

Former J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf has extended his 2026 solo tour into April, and sent out a musical holiday message ...

Musician Peter Wolf has spoken out about his decision to cancel an appearance at a historic venue earlier this year.

Former J. Geils Band singer Peter Wolf has announced his first tour dates since 2024, and promises more shows to come.

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This is a point of personal privilege. My de facto hometown of Worcester has only one great claim to rock and roll fame. Once, gigging in clubs in and around Worcester Polytechnic Institute, there was ...

The J. Geils Band bore his name and his imprint, but he was never the focal point. He was not the wild man at centerstage, bouncing up and down, whipping the crowd into a frenzy. That was Peter Wolf’s ...

John Geils, founder of the J. Geils Band, has filed a lawsuit against the other members of the group over use of the name in an upcoming tour that doesn't feature the guitarist, Reuters reports. Geils ...

John Warren Geils Jr. — better known to the world as J. Geils, founder and lead guitarist of the J. Geils band — was the mastermind behind one of Boston’s greatest bands and the blues authority who ...

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.

John Warren Geils Jr., the guitarist and leader of the J. Geils Band — which churned out 80s hits like “Centerfold” and “Love Stinks” — was found dead Tuesday inside his Massachusetts home, a report ...