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J. Geils Band @ Holy Cross, Nov.1972

A rockin' hour with the J.Geils Band at a show we brought our cameras to - the mix seems to leave J. a little low - but otherwise this energy is the standard show level Peter and the Band put out every time . . .

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  • @shannonk.6528
    @shannonk.652810 ай бұрын

    My Dad was in high school when the JGB came out with their album "Full House" and my Dad still has the album. Probably one of the greatest live albums ever put out, beside the Allman Brothers Band, Live at the Filmore. The JGB loved the City of Detroit and recorded FH there and another album live in Detroit. These guys should be in the Rock and Hall of Fame. I saw Peter Wolf a few years ago performing with Kid Rock. and he sounded and looked great....he still has the moves, even today. Voice is electric. RIP J. Geils.

  • @wsnone9934

    @wsnone9934

    7 ай бұрын

    STILL GOT MY FULL HOUSE ALBUM AND ALSO ON CD. IT NEVER GETS OLD

  • @nomoreblahblah

    @nomoreblahblah

    3 ай бұрын

    The Band's second home The Cinderella Ball Room, Detroit!

  • Ай бұрын

    Still have my full house on vinyl and the best band I ever saw live as they were absolutely stunning loud and did full house nonstop in Philly. Peter wolf threw his body down and rhythmically moved with the drum solo at the end of the song, Fucking great

  • @hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493

    @hermitlifeinthemountainsub9493

    Ай бұрын

    I still have mine too!

  • @robertbrown51
    @robertbrown517 жыл бұрын

    The Greatest Party Band Ever, should be in R & R Hall of Fame years ago, RIP J Geils

  • @ruthlittle5297

    @ruthlittle5297

    Жыл бұрын

    Do you remember the large garbage cans they would have on stage in the front of the stage they would light up for the audience right before they would do a fifteen-minute song? That took you on a trip to some great adventure park and back. Saw them from 1971 at the Filmore East to 1999 at ,"Jones Beach Theater", on the Atlantic Ocean, in New York and many, many in between. Peace

  • @docschweitz7606
    @docschweitz76065 жыл бұрын

    All I can honestly tell you from this 60+ yr old man on this Late Great Date in 2019 is this: the opening footage( aged blurred black and white mind you) of this incarnation of *THE J GEILS BAND* , and in PARTICULAR, lead vocalist/frontman, *THE WOOFA GOOFA MOMMA TOOFA* ( MR. Peter Wolf), is THE BEST footage, and CLOSEST footage I have ever seen, that CAPTURES the raw excitement and fierce bursts of ENERGY, that Was the rock solid foundation that this GREAT GREAT Band was built on. The opening song( Ain't Nothing but a Houseparty) footage, is the Best I've ever seen to help( in a small small way) explain how raw, spontaneous, and EXCITING Peter Wolf actually was. This can only capture, in my humble opinion, only about 20 % of what it was like to be there, in person, having Peter Wolf right there in front of your face, like the Master Conductor/Choreographer that he was, in total Control of EVERYTHING that would be on the Menu that night. It's almost a shame that this is All we have anymore to help explain him to others. I am Grateful for this footage, very Grateful. Thanks be to whomever recorded this, and for openly sharing it with us. My grey memory cells have been stirred today!! May the memory of the *MIGHTY* J GEILS BAND, and the REAL Peter Wolf-- NEVER BE LOST or FORGOTTEN!! TY!!

  • @smittyinwootown5640

    @smittyinwootown5640

    Жыл бұрын

    Agreed. I’m from Boston and from this Era. There was nothing and I mean NOTHING , like a J. Geils show at the Old Boston Gahden at this time. One of the most forgotten Drummer/ Singers of that or any time is The Great Stephen Jo Bladd. He could go and belt out Harmonies with the Best of Em. Watch Him on Lookin For Love on this video. Just incredible. God I miss these days. God Bless them All. 🙏

  • @mikedavid2207

    @mikedavid2207

    Жыл бұрын

    Well said my friend

  • @richardvacha2040
    @richardvacha20404 жыл бұрын

    Peter Wolf... One of greatest front men in R&R history! What a great performer!

  • @jaymailloux5726

    @jaymailloux5726

    3 жыл бұрын

    Makes Jagger and Roth look like paraplegic’s

  • @jefferyroy2566

    @jefferyroy2566

    2 жыл бұрын

    Faye Dunaway would agree.

  • @Callie0715

    @Callie0715

    2 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree, Richard.

  • @dantesinferno6957

    @dantesinferno6957

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree - He is my all time favorite live vocalist - Love all his solo music too !!

  • @user-xv4up6oo3p

    @user-xv4up6oo3p

    3 ай бұрын

    What Rich said....!

  • @bonzo20122
    @bonzo201227 жыл бұрын

    RIP J. Geils!!! On of the best live bands ever!!! You deserve to be in the Rock and Roll hall of fame!!!! This is what music is about, not the crap that bands put out theses days.

  • @glennhfriedman4571

    @glennhfriedman4571

    5 жыл бұрын

    not as r &b but you should listen to Queens of The Stones Age for excitement

  • @jamesdaly5698
    @jamesdaly56987 жыл бұрын

    And this is exactly why the greatest live band ever deserves to be in the R&R Hall of Fame!

  • @glennaugustyn5209

    @glennaugustyn5209

    7 жыл бұрын

    Hey Man I am with ya on that note. These guys were the best Party band ever. Such a great old school boogie woogie get down to it style of Rock and Roll. I saw these guys 3 times and they were incredible. Love it Glenn Augustyn

  • @edfeltch

    @edfeltch

    7 жыл бұрын

    James daly And why Detroit should have the RnR HoF! There was no RnR in Cleveland, just Alan Freed, who created the term.

  • @tommcsweeney3696

    @tommcsweeney3696

    7 жыл бұрын

    I agree. Saw them a lot. I lived in Spfld., Ma and they played there a lot.

  • @Girlypoprat

    @Girlypoprat

    6 жыл бұрын

    Yes! The best band EVER for me~~~!!

  • @skoalsudol4577

    @skoalsudol4577

    6 жыл бұрын

    +Edward Feltch Well, you missed the James Gang, for one...

  • @Laurabirdsong
    @Laurabirdsong7 жыл бұрын

    R.I.P. J. Geils. What a band you had.

  • @bhall4996
    @bhall49964 ай бұрын

    This is precious gold. Preserve for future archeologists to discover a once COOL civilization

  • @wayneleroy6382
    @wayneleroy63823 жыл бұрын

    I would drive across five states worth of bad roads to see the J Geils Band reunite for one more concert.

  • @steveschutter

    @steveschutter

    Жыл бұрын

    J is dead and back in 1999 Bladd wanted no part of it. What we have are memories and looking at this when we wish.

  • @ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw

    @ClaudiaMitchell-jn7fw

    Жыл бұрын

    💫🔥💫

  • @johanvert3852

    @johanvert3852

    9 ай бұрын

    Keep your eyes open, Peter was still touring a few years back with a solid backup band. Did quite a few J Geils tunes. Yes, he's slowed down, but still high energy and voice holding out well. J. Geils did a band concert in our small MA town a few years back for July 4th. Local pick up back band, and playing his jazz routes. Could post if interest is there.

  • @wescorrell6190

    @wescorrell6190

    6 ай бұрын

    Yup. I'd pay 10k to se the concert I saw in '73 again.@@steveschutter

  • @steveschutter

    @steveschutter

    6 ай бұрын

    @@wescorrell6190 Well nice thought but we have memories now.

  • @larrylewis5721
    @larrylewis57213 жыл бұрын

    In 1970, I saw the band play a small club ("The George," I think) on Misquamicut Beach in Rhode Island. Their debut Atlantic album was about to be released. Of necessity, half the band stood on the floor and I was right up front of Wolf, five feet away, if that. I knew nothing about them but was stupefied by their sound, music and Wolf's antics. They played as if in front of 10,000 people. Instant fan. It took me a day to stop my eyes from bugging out. I lived in the small town of North Brookfield, Massachusetts for 30 years, about a mile from Longview Farm recording studio, where this band's biggest commercial hits were recorded. A friend once told me she'd been in town's supermarket when Peter came 'round into her aisle.....THAT must have been a sight! As for the R&R Hall of Fame......I don't get it either. But, likely, it's gotta have something to do with Jann Wenner.

  • @G8GT364CI

    @G8GT364CI

    3 жыл бұрын

    Larry Lewis! Bob Young here, if you see this contact me. I too saw them, a little earlier than you, in 1969 at Leicester Airport on a Sunday afternoon all ages show.

  • @Esteban-zz1fy

    @Esteban-zz1fy

    6 ай бұрын

    Saw them in EL Paso Texas Coliseum 1971 and 197 in Santa Monica California twenty years Old I'm 71 Plus R.i.P. J. Geil ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @Esteban-zz1fy

    @Esteban-zz1fy

    6 ай бұрын

    Badass M.Fuckers get Down ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

  • @denniss7331
    @denniss7331 Жыл бұрын

    Chicago native...one gigantic fan! witnessed the legends about 30 times...what a liveshow!!!!! Miss 'Em dearly! !!!

  • @gilbertfulton4091
    @gilbertfulton40914 жыл бұрын

    I just happened upon this by accident. And to think I was there at that concert 47 years ago blows my mind. Love J. Geils! RIP, good sir.

  • @billmcclintock9826

    @billmcclintock9826

    4 жыл бұрын

    Any chance you know exact date of this show?

  • @Callie0715

    @Callie0715

    2 жыл бұрын

    Me too I just accidentally found this. My husband thinks I’m nuts, I watched it twice back to back. RIP JGeils

  • @OutlawPeteNJ

    @OutlawPeteNJ

    Жыл бұрын

    @@billmcclintock9826 it definitely wasn’t 1972. Bloodshot album which has songs peppered throughout this was 1973.

  • @oldmcmetal3688
    @oldmcmetal36884 жыл бұрын

    No matter what the entrance fee was. It was worth every single penny. Pure and ecstatic show

  • @monty4336

    @monty4336

    2 жыл бұрын

    $3 advance, $5 night of the show.

  • @567dirt8910

    @567dirt8910

    Жыл бұрын

    @@monty4336 I'm trying to think if you could get anything for $5 at a concert now- like an average concert.. not a bottle of water. Maybe a small decal? Not a hit of acid lol. A bag of chips maybe.

  • @hunter6719

    @hunter6719

    Жыл бұрын

    @@567dirt8910 a bag of farts

  • @philbrown1474
    @philbrown14743 жыл бұрын

    SN Bladd I rarely hear when the term “great drummer” comes up. He was one of the best IMO. Plus sang backing vocals and harmonies.

  • @franko69

    @franko69

    2 жыл бұрын

    Steven Jo Bladd, extraordinary drummer, a beast.

  • @corbangski6373

    @corbangski6373

    2 жыл бұрын

    SJBladd is my greatest influence on the drums…So delicious and tasty!!!

  • @dantesinferno6957

    @dantesinferno6957

    2 жыл бұрын

    I agree - Stephen was a killer drummer - he had the chops on a high-hat like no other (Easy Way Out) - totally engaging to watch live and was a decent backup singer too !

  • @cruzcontrol1504
    @cruzcontrol15047 жыл бұрын

    they hit NYC with a vengeance in '71, played everywhere, saw them 4 times in 3 weeks !!! everytime they played they burned the place down, the crowd wouldn't let them go, 3-4 encores, they were 3rd billed and would ABSOLUTELY KILL the top billed act, Saw them blow Mountain, Ten years after completely away, half the audience would leave after Geils played, because as far as they were concerned, THE FUCKING SHOW WAS OVER !!!!

  • @johnthonig8832

    @johnthonig8832

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnschilling3652 Agree

  • @royculleton6223

    @royculleton6223

    2 жыл бұрын

    I concure!!

  • @cruzcontrol1504

    @cruzcontrol1504

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@royculleton6223 another act on that level was Edgar Winters WhiteTrash R&B horn band, off the scale, saw them and Geils on the same bill, total mayhem

  • @bouldernbun
    @bouldernbun7 жыл бұрын

    I'd kill to see this shit again. Never gonna happen so a special thanks for this!!

  • @John-rq7wj

    @John-rq7wj

    2 жыл бұрын

    Truth.

  • @Callie0715

    @Callie0715

    2 жыл бұрын

    Totally agree.

  • @user-gq2yl4ww9n
    @user-gq2yl4ww9n9 ай бұрын

    Kent State University, May 1976, outdoor free concert. They were the closers. Man oh man, what a show! We were all blown away by them and hooked. Saw them again at Georgetown in DC a year or so later and they blew the roof off that old gym.

  • @bhall4996

    @bhall4996

    4 ай бұрын

    Noboby ever saw them once.

  • @raymondcote2913
    @raymondcote29133 жыл бұрын

    THIS is how a show should be filmed... I want to send this to all the filmakers that show a guitarists FACE while he does a solo. You show the BAND...

  • @gabrieloviedosubias9759

    @gabrieloviedosubias9759

    2 жыл бұрын

    S U R E !

  • @normanbaratelli4651
    @normanbaratelli465111 ай бұрын

    I saw them, and I counted, nine times and each show was unique and blazing. They were on from the first note and played their little hearts out. Wouldn't trade those shows for anything!

  • @richardtaylor8595
    @richardtaylor85955 жыл бұрын

    I saw the band 5 times in the 70s and I still cant understand why they are not in the r n r hall of fame. No band got u out of your seat like the L Geils Band could.

  • @catherinefitzpatrick9144

    @catherinefitzpatrick9144

    3 жыл бұрын

    I hear you! I wonder if they pass out after their shows (like Meat Loaf used to do) from giving Everything Away? My God, the intensity and unfathomable energy is boggling! We used to be totally exhausted after attending a J Geils concert; it was Awesome!

  • @nancypohl1760
    @nancypohl17607 жыл бұрын

    RIP J. Geils. Thank you for your music, sir. I enjoyed your concerts back in the day and still enjoy your music.

  • @michaellamneck2116
    @michaellamneck21163 жыл бұрын

    Hard to tell who's having the most fun, the crowd or the band! What a great performance, so glad it's preserved.

  • @johnthonig8832

    @johnthonig8832

    2 жыл бұрын

    Both, for sure ✌️✌️

  • @michaelcosgrove6908
    @michaelcosgrove6908 Жыл бұрын

    I saw them closing night of the Fillmore East, The Rolling Stones wish they could rock that hard

  • @williamkennedy4123
    @williamkennedy41234 жыл бұрын

    this is historic on this day this is almost 50 yrs old. thank bob very very much UNBELIEVEABLE WATCH THIS ALL THE WAY

  • @catherinefitzpatrick9144

    @catherinefitzpatrick9144

    3 жыл бұрын

    How could I not? You must’ve been talking to the fair-weathered fans. Hang on, they only have rabid fans, I’m certain.

  • @wayneleroy6382
    @wayneleroy63823 жыл бұрын

    The J Geils Band is one of the most original sounding and most entertaining bands I have ever seen. They don't make bands like this anymore and even when they were rare.

  • @johnthonig8832

    @johnthonig8832

    2 жыл бұрын

    Well said Agree ✌️

  • @proboy42
    @proboy427 жыл бұрын

    One of the best boogie bands ever!!! Saw them 4 times. Always a fantastic show.

  • @bogthing1
    @bogthing17 жыл бұрын

    Gone but not forgotten. J. Geils. Man could they tear up a room back in the day.

  • @YesterdaysWine1
    @YesterdaysWine18 жыл бұрын

    Fabulous - one of the greatest R&R band's of all time...

  • @davidwright9897
    @davidwright98975 жыл бұрын

    John Lee Hooker personally complimented the J.Geils Band and Canned Heat because he knew they were honest bands that were the best as musicians. Both bands have been unjustly shut out of the RRHOF.

  • @Kevin-tx7gz

    @Kevin-tx7gz

    Жыл бұрын

    mm5s

  • @smittyinwootown5640

    @smittyinwootown5640

    Жыл бұрын

    Like Ian Anderson of Jethro Tull , it’s the other way around, The J. Geils Band Don’t need The RRHOF. They know who they are as well as the rest of the world knows who the J. Geils Band are. Ask anyone from Boston to this day and they’ll tell You. I saw them Plenty of times is the Old Boston Gahden and it was just like this or Better every time. The Wooba Gooba to this day is still Rockin Out. God Bless Em. 🙏

  • @dennymcfastlane8530
    @dennymcfastlane85307 жыл бұрын

    This is the Geils band i remember--wasting every band that dared go up against them--and doing it in style!! Haha Seen em' do this set in 1971 at Detroit's Eastown Theatre. Giving me 'g00se bumps' by just watching this!!! BLOW YOUR FACE OUT!!!!! At 19:21 Magic doesn't even miss a note--hahahahaha Believe me, the audience was just as Bonkers!!!!!! This band had a knack for bringing out the Karate in the meekest of personalities. Like the late Great James Brown said..."I don't know Karate,~~I know...CRA~~ZY.

  • @frankcarmack1442

    @frankcarmack1442

    5 жыл бұрын

    Saw that same tour in June '71, opening for Canned Heat and Rare Earth(!?). Saw them again in Dec '71, middle bill between Wet Willie and a Duane-less Allman Bros; just the 5 surviving members. The audience vocalized Duane's harmony parts with Dickie. J Geils played like they were playing top bill at Madison Square Garden.

  • @jimiplayscobo5877

    @jimiplayscobo5877

    4 жыл бұрын

    Hey Denny I seem them at the Eastown too. The lineup was the Frut, J Geils and Humble Pie. That night they didn't waste away Humble Pie but it was still a Great show one I will never forget. The next time I seen them I sat 3rd row at the back of tier C at Cobo Hall not quite the same LOL :) Peace On May 29, 1969, the theater reopened with its first rock show, with SRC as the headliner. Among those who would play for $3 to $5 a ticket were the Who, the Kinks, Yes, Fleetwood Mac, the Faces, Jefferson Airplane, Cream, Captain Beefheart, Steppenwolf, King Crimson, James Gang, Rush, J. Geils Band and Joe Walsh. Among the locals, the MC5, the Stooges, Mitch Ryder and the Detroit Wheels and Bob Seger all took its stage. Ted Nugent and The Amboy Dukes recorded their live album “Survival of the Fittest” at the Eastown, and Joe Cocker began his “Mad Dogs and Englishmen” tour there. Read More: Michigan Was a 'Second Home' for the J. Geils Band | k1025.com/j-geils-band-detroit-michigan-connection/?

  • @richwiz2

    @richwiz2

    4 жыл бұрын

    Their best album, IMO, was “Full House”, recorded live in the Motor City. I’m from a Boston suburb and these guys were tops there around 1972.

  • @dennymcfastlane8530

    @dennymcfastlane8530

    4 жыл бұрын

    @@jimiplayscobo5877 Thanks jimiplayscobo I was at the Experience show at Cobo. Seen Hendrix at Masonic Temple also. Sure do miss those days! Can't really say that about the current affairs. Oh Well, at least we were there, and still remember--haha. Might even have bumped into You at the Eastown concession stand buying laced Pop Corn---hahaha. Take care Brother. *ps Line-up at the 1971 Eastown Show was Trapeze--J.Geils--Procal Harum. Tickets $4.50. I sat in the balcony and some idiots used to throw Cherry Bombs off the edge of the Balcony. Some Moron lobbed one high and it came down and exploded about 10 feet in front of Peter Wolf. Wolf never even missed a beat, and shrugged it off like it was part of the show!!! Amazing Talent that Band Was in it's Prime!!!!!!

  • @johnthonig8832

    @johnthonig8832

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@dennymcfastlane8530 Wow-far out ✌️✌️

  • @JBarryNeas
    @JBarryNeas6 жыл бұрын

    best band that evah came outta boston! way too much fun to see them live!!!

  • @markmorrison5073
    @markmorrison50736 жыл бұрын

    Open up the windows turn the volume up loud let your neighbors know there is a J.Geils Band party going on at your house!

  • @jayflynn2701

    @jayflynn2701

    Жыл бұрын

    Recorded loud, to be played loud!

  • @richardtaylor8595

    @richardtaylor8595

    Жыл бұрын

    I do this every weekend. Best band ever. HOFA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @amerocker
    @amerocker5 жыл бұрын

    You recorded an important piece of Rock and Roll history. Thank you for sharing it. 😊

  • @danielcombs3207
    @danielcombs32077 жыл бұрын

    I have got to agree with everyone else who mentioned this band and their not being inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. It is ridiculous that they are'nt in there yet. They made great recordings and they were a tremendous live band. How do you go about getting a band this great at least considered for induction. I had the pleasure of seeing them at least several times. One of the best days in my youth was May 1st 1971 in Chapel Hill, N. C., Jubilee. On that day I saw J, Geils Band, Muddy Waters and The Allman Brothers Band (the original lineup). That was a really great day to say the least. I miss that decade of great music so much ( except for maybe disco). If the voters can induct Tupac Shakur, they can certainly consider the great J. Geils Band. Thank you, for making such great music.

  • @rogerc844

    @rogerc844

    5 жыл бұрын

    Fuck Tupac! J Geils Bands should be in I loved them live!!!!!!!!!!!!

  • @Callie0715

    @Callie0715

    2 жыл бұрын

    Couldn’t have said it better, Daniel Combs. RIP JGeils

  • @da324
    @da324 Жыл бұрын

    I've seen hundreds of concerts and the only two I ever saw where no one sat down the whole show was when Jimmy Page and Robert Plant did the unledded thing and J. Geils. Oh, Blow Your Face Out is the best live LP ever put to vinyl.

  • @sherrimc2342
    @sherrimc23427 жыл бұрын

    we are all going to miss you J. I'll always remember you like this. J.Geils 4/11/2017. RIP😓

  • @travelingshoesguru
    @travelingshoesguru7 жыл бұрын

    I was there! RIP Mr. J. Geils.

  • @billmcclintock9826

    @billmcclintock9826

    4 жыл бұрын

    Any chance you know exact date of this show? From a ticket stub if you're lucky enough to still have or ?

  • @julietspoto9652

    @julietspoto9652

    2 жыл бұрын

    Lucky, who cares about the date

  • @motorcityquig
    @motorcityquig5 жыл бұрын

    Total raw energy. Peter Wolf was a wild man on stage and Geils was a underrated guitarist. One thing about this band was the crowd was always on their feet before the band even hit the stage.

  • @Callie0715

    @Callie0715

    2 жыл бұрын

    Truth.

  • @PongbyAtari

    @PongbyAtari

    10 ай бұрын

    I saw them in 1978 Bowen Field House on Eastern MI Campus absolutely electrifying best live concert I have been to in my 62 years.

  • @stikroom

    @stikroom

    7 ай бұрын

    I saw them on that tour...fantastic.@@PongbyAtari

  • @benanderson1400
    @benanderson14007 жыл бұрын

    Rest in Peace J.Geils! Thank you so much for the wonderful music to grow up on!

  • @michaellewis3254

    @michaellewis3254

    3 жыл бұрын

    Yeah man big brother Robert turned me on to them and Steppenwolf. Irony with Peter Wolf

  • @twobyfo
    @twobyfo8 жыл бұрын

    I remember this. One of the best concerts I ever saw. Still can hear J. playing Serves You Right to suffer 44 years later.

  • @Breells1

    @Breells1

    7 жыл бұрын

    Am trying to remember who the opening band was.

  • @rbrault1

    @rbrault1

    7 жыл бұрын

    Tranquility

  • @TheRydog61
    @TheRydog617 жыл бұрын

    One of the all time greats R.I.P. John Warren Geils Jr.,

  • @patrickrosenick531
    @patrickrosenick53110 ай бұрын

    Saw them 8 times at Pine knob

  • @marceycarsey5535
    @marceycarsey55353 жыл бұрын

    Saw them in Jacksonville, FL. Couldn’t believe it. Peter Wolf could jump over the moon!

  • @mikebunch3443
    @mikebunch34434 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing, true rock n roll, that will get your blood flowing✌

  • @revbq
    @revbq3 жыл бұрын

    I totally agree. A good portion of bands that have been inducted got their start opening for a band who I don't think ever disappointed a true Rock&Roll audience. Their producer was legendary too. There needs to be a campaign to get them inducted.

  • @stevehamby9842
    @stevehamby984210 ай бұрын

    I don’t care how great a headline band was, they hated to have The J.Geils Band open. When JGeils left the stage the night was over. Saw em 3 times in da 70s & ‘99 reunion 👍😎

  • @scottbohe7047
    @scottbohe70473 жыл бұрын

    God I love these guys! Such a party band!!! Peter Wolf is the ultimate frontman and everyone else adds just the right flavor for a great time!

  • @jwalk3133

    @jwalk3133

    Жыл бұрын

    Perfectly said!

  • @RCL1026
    @RCL10264 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for sharing this! I saw them twice back in the day, and I would testify in court that this is the Greatest Live Rock and Roll Band Ever! They should have been inducted into that SHAM on the first day of eligibility!!!

  • @mookytc
    @mookytc3 жыл бұрын

    Incredible footage....thank you for the upload!

  • @jonesy2111
    @jonesy21113 жыл бұрын

    The greatest rock and roll band of all time bar none

  • @randyriches2530
    @randyriches25307 ай бұрын

    I'm jealous of anyone on the road crew who got to watch this every night!!!!!!

  • @richardvacha2040
    @richardvacha20404 жыл бұрын

    And Magic Dock on the harp... Damn what a band.

  • @philbrown1474

    @philbrown1474

    3 жыл бұрын

    Dick. Not Dock.

  • @mathewmaher2585
    @mathewmaher25858 жыл бұрын

    are you kidding me i feel like moving and grooving and i can barely walk ,loving this thankyou brings back great memories man..thanks alot for posting this goldust.

  • @lewboc
    @lewboc3 жыл бұрын

    Nothing but a house party with the J.Geils band! We went through 3 8-tracks of "Blow your face out" during our house party days in the 70's. Nothing like moving and grooving with all the hot young ladies! Fun times and wish I could go back 1 day a month and relive my adolescent days!

  • @Dlrealife
    @Dlrealife6 ай бұрын

    Yeah, they certainly were a high energy fun band. A real jewel of a find...thanks!

  • @sallykikkert9675
    @sallykikkert96757 жыл бұрын

    Absolutely the best live band ever! 5th time for me was 2 years ago opening for Bob Seger????!! I went for these guys, and they blew Bob right off the stage! The great guys that they are really revved you up for Bob's set, but did Bob even thank them? NOooooo! I should have gone home and put on the records, 'cause Bob's part of the concert was like listening to a record, not at all a "live" experience like these guys give every time! (Don't get me wrong, I love my Bob Seger records) They do not disappoint ever! I've had a crush on Peter Wolf since "71! Bad boy personified! Met him at a party at the Renaissance 'Center in Detroit, in 79. Oh yeah, hold me down! Lucky Faye Dunaway, that's all I got to say! Will miss J. Giels! All the good guys are going! Hall of Fame for sure! The sound of this is amazing! Hard to believe it's from the 70's when most recorded live music sounded really baaaad! Like I said, not surprised, this is the greatest live band ever, ever EVER! I could play this every day, and never get tired of it. It is that good!

  • @steveschutter

    @steveschutter

    Жыл бұрын

    I give J Geils Band their due being one of the best live bands ever. Ever hear of Bruce Springsteen? Decades on and on still the best ever to hit the stage. Seger as a song writer was far above what J Geils Band could do. His voice was marvel. They are all great and happy all have been part of my life.

  • @russellkessler8510
    @russellkessler85102 жыл бұрын

    J Giles band should be in rock and roll hall of fame a long time ago

  • @alsanmartinez4462
    @alsanmartinez446210 ай бұрын

    I'm gonna sit my ass down and watch every minute of this performance. Going back in time right now. I remember most of the show, Rock was king back then! Greatest Era for rock music. J. Geil's Band was/is/will always be legendary! 🤟🎶🎸

  • @bankovicalexandre7221
    @bankovicalexandre72215 жыл бұрын

    what a pleasure to see this video. J.Geils band is responsible for me picking up bass in '78

  • @gsixties
    @gsixties7 жыл бұрын

    REAL PURE ENERGY!!! J. GEILS BAND thanx for your groovin´ live experience...

  • @quiteright623
    @quiteright6234 жыл бұрын

    Still watch in awe of their LIVE performances .. Stephen Jo Bladd was the powerhouse that drove this Locomotive .. Great Backup Vocalist too ... Saw them countless times and they truly were the 70's best live band !!

  • @Mission2Transition641
    @Mission2Transition6415 жыл бұрын

    Most energetic rock n roll band I ever saw, damn! from 1972! thanks for sharing this awesome clip!

  • @jamesquigley7693
    @jamesquigley76935 жыл бұрын

    One thing about the Geils band is the audience could never remained seated during their concerts. The audience was on their feet the moment the band hit the stage

  • @dbnarley3171
    @dbnarley31717 жыл бұрын

    RIP J. Geils. One of the great live bands ever.

  • @dantesinferno6957
    @dantesinferno69572 жыл бұрын

    THE Greatest Live Showband I ever had the blessing of watching ! - I wish Atlantic had put more effort into pushing them - They had plenty of tunes that were "radio worthy" but never got their due - The whole band were talented musicians and Peter was/is the best frontman in the business

  • @isotopefeeney
    @isotopefeeney8 жыл бұрын

    This exists? Who knew?? Ferocious thanks!!

  • @jaapbums
    @jaapbums4 жыл бұрын

    Saw them first time at Pinkpop 1980 in the Netherlands. Got hooked on them and still am. Great music, even better performances. What a joy!

  • @joeserin9593
    @joeserin95937 жыл бұрын

    Great show in one of the best towns for Rock and Roll that no one knew about!

  • @classygary

    @classygary

    3 жыл бұрын

    Saw some great shows @ The Woooostar Centrum back in the day, The Dead also Lowell Auditorium The Kinks

  • @classygary

    @classygary

    3 жыл бұрын

    Saw Geils in 79 @ The Garden

  • @erikt454
    @erikt4547 жыл бұрын

    Love this video, I came back here after watching some of the musicvault Winterland '77 show. RIP J Geils.

  • @tapstring2
    @tapstring25 жыл бұрын

    WOWWhat a band.! Thanks for your work and posting. Saw them in '74 when they had hit the big time. Magic Dick was unbelievable. Peter, what a front man. Every musician was top-notch. The energy level! My wife only recently heard their early stuff(the best) when I played it in the car. She was VERY impressed. That's the real G. Geils band.

  • @davidziemann9653
    @davidziemann96534 жыл бұрын

    God damn they were so good before their 80's hits brought them into the national spotlight. Unreal.

  • @classygary

    @classygary

    3 жыл бұрын

    They just were not an Eighties band they were to damn good for that decade . Saw them just in time @ The old Boston Garden in 79 . The vid is on YT 🥳 !!!

  • @randyriches2530
    @randyriches25305 жыл бұрын

    I'm going to build a time machine and go back to see these guys live. Yup. That's the plan.

  • @jaymailloux5726

    @jaymailloux5726

    3 жыл бұрын

    Can I go with you

  • @bk88bk88
    @bk88bk887 жыл бұрын

    Thanks for this awesome footage! I saw them 1975 in Johnson City, TN, and Peter Wolf is one of my heroes and a huge influence on my vocal style, he and Eric Burdon are probably my biggest influences. We (the Hazy 88's) do Homework J.Geils-style, and plan to add First I Look at the Purse. Again, thanks for another fine show to enjoy. Cheers!

  • @Callie0715

    @Callie0715

    2 жыл бұрын

    Wish I lived closer, I would come to see you.I live way northern MN.Saw J GeilsBand in1971

  • @lewboc
    @lewboc5 жыл бұрын

    The whole band was solid! Played blow your face out at every party we had back in the 70's.

  • @barryfix
    @barryfix6 жыл бұрын

    The amazing J. Giles and The amazing Richard Salwitz

  • @tomjones7089
    @tomjones70897 жыл бұрын

    Good camera for the time. The band was floating around the Worcester area. I think at a WPI frat house, maybe in 71. You did good work, with the audio and the video. Also, RIP to J. Geils, he was talented and a very smart man too.

  • @steveballas7346
    @steveballas734611 ай бұрын

    Greatest Boogie Band ever,,seen them10 times,,,

  • @G8GT364CI
    @G8GT364CI3 жыл бұрын

    I saw them in 1969 at Leicester Airport, Mass, they were even unbelievable back then. I don't think they had released their first album at that point. I was 16 and it was an all ages sunday afternoon matinee. I also saw them in 1977 in NY, outside concert, they blew the place away.

  • @hunter6719

    @hunter6719

    Жыл бұрын

    Leicester had a airport??

  • @billysmith6943
    @billysmith69437 жыл бұрын

    How ironic that the Rock & Roll "Hall of Fame" has enshrined lip syncing frauds and people who have never seen a guitar, yet one of the greatest rock bands in history continues to get snubbed. RIP John Geils.

  • @freeon2

    @freeon2

    4 жыл бұрын

    And how does Rap get into the R&R Hall of Fame? No response necessary.

  • @lisahowelldreamsoflifeandlove

    @lisahowelldreamsoflifeandlove

    4 жыл бұрын

    It's horrible the way they've been snubbed by the Rock Hall

  • @jonesy2111

    @jonesy2111

    3 жыл бұрын

    Its probably the most disgusting and revealing thing about that fraudulent club

  • @stephencaparella1133

    @stephencaparella1133

    3 жыл бұрын

    Nominated 5 times ! Disgraceful they're not in yet. Same goes for Pat Benatar, Jethro Tull and Bad Company !

  • @AudiophileTommy

    @AudiophileTommy

    3 жыл бұрын

    The Rock & Roll hall of fame is about politics NOT music !

  • @FOHguy
    @FOHguy5 жыл бұрын

    Back in the 70s, when you went to see these guys you knew you were going to see a great show where the band just put it all out there. A fun night guaranteed every time.

  • @aferraioli1
    @aferraioli13 жыл бұрын

    1974 philadelphia spectrum Alex Harvey opened. Great show!!

  • @michaelflaherty9446
    @michaelflaherty94463 жыл бұрын

    Amazing.Exuberant.Quite lovely.Thanks boys !

  • @mikewilliamson1539

    @mikewilliamson1539

    2 жыл бұрын

    @@johnschilling3652 lol, you got a “translate to English.” Now that’s some funny sh*t!

  • @SuperFlanders123
    @SuperFlanders1237 жыл бұрын

    Awesome upload!!! I thought "Blow your face out" was great....It IS!!!! So is this!!!! Thank you!!!

  • @jamesvickery3482
    @jamesvickery34824 жыл бұрын

    Thanks Brother (Donnie) for bringing this into the house!!!!! Love it!!!!!

  • @MrJackshapiro
    @MrJackshapiro7 жыл бұрын

    John Warren Geils Jr. - Lead guitarist ----rest in peace

  • @fabiodaneri3217
    @fabiodaneri32173 жыл бұрын

    Way to go, J. Geils Band! An Italian lover of yours.

  • @msattler111
    @msattler1118 жыл бұрын

    Amazing stuff. Thank You!

  • @MsRuthLittle
    @MsRuthLittle7 жыл бұрын

    this is the best video of early Geils I have ever seen! THANKS saw them at the Filmore East in 1971 for the first time & I think Genya Ravon with Ten Wheel Drive played that night too.

  • @edfeltch

    @edfeltch

    7 жыл бұрын

    Ruthie Little JGB made Virginia Beach an early haunt.I was there when they trashed a Holiday Inn room on Atlantic Ave after a great show at The Dome in '71 a week after the Fillmore show.The destroyed room was photographed and used on the cover of The Morning After lp.

  • @robertschueneman6799
    @robertschueneman67997 ай бұрын

    Day on the green , Oakland Col.74 or75 . J.G.B. Jeff Beck came out played with the band. I was back stage caught the entire show…… An Absolute mind fucker !!!!!!!!!! R.F.S.

  • @channel6133
    @channel61334 жыл бұрын

    Never saw this band live, a friend from Detroit used to tell me how awesome they were, he was 100% accurate. Great energy and playing. I can see how Wolf was a DJ, he works the crowd great and Stephen Bladd is on time.

  • @kramkalisthenics
    @kramkalisthenics4 ай бұрын

    Such a great live band! Saw them in '74 @SIU in Carbondale, Ill. We danced all night!

  • @joeblow593
    @joeblow5935 жыл бұрын

    It don't get any better than this. Real party music....pass me the mad dog..

  • @JohhnyMost
    @JohhnyMost4 жыл бұрын

    Rock N RollBorn in the 50'sExperimented with in the 60'sPerfected in the 70'sLove J Geils before MTV Centerfold era. God Bless them though for getting a hit and making $$ for themselves. They deserved it after tearing hundreds of places like Holy Cross down night after night. Grew up in Ma. Pretty cool era. Geils, Aerosmith , Boston ectJeils never needed the hall of Fame , the HOF needs Geils

  • @jamesmckay1150
    @jamesmckay11504 жыл бұрын

    What a fun time to be had with the J Geils band. Always was a treat of the greatest kind. Great live band for sure!

  • @JohnShields-xx1yk
    @JohnShields-xx1yk2 ай бұрын

    I saw these guys in 1975 in Boston when I was 15, great live band.

  • @billwhitman4125
    @billwhitman4125 Жыл бұрын

    We used to cut out of school and go to a friend's to play pool. Probably 8-10 of us. We used play J Geils studio albums and record it with a microphone and make J Geils live albums. Lol...sounded like a studio album with a bunch of noise in between songs. But it was fun.

  • @v0n1b0
    @v0n1b0Ай бұрын

    My now wife was at this show when she was a student at Worcester State.

  • @tod3msn
    @tod3msn5 жыл бұрын

    Exactly as I recall them in their prime. I saw them many times but I recall NYC at the Palladium which is now a bldg owned by NYU. Peter just let loose and Seth pounded the keyboards. "Ain't Nothin But A Houseparty" I must have played thousand times from "Blow Your Face Out" live double lp.

  • @frankt994
    @frankt9944 жыл бұрын

    Saw them at Madison square garden mid 70's. The whole crowd on their feet , going wild, the whole show!!

  • @mikelopez2167
    @mikelopez21678 жыл бұрын

    saw them on the" morning after tour" in s.a, tx, they hit the stage firing on all eight or was it ten cylinders!! da wolf worked his way across the stage w/a tamboreen then threw across the stage and as it rolled to the other end, BAM right into the next song!!