J Geils obituary

Guitarist whose band topped the charts in 1982 with the catchy CenterfoldAlthough other groups achieved more chartbusting hit records, the J Geils Band became one of the most popular live acts in the US during the 1970s and early 80s, and were able to pack arenas with their rowdy, blues-based, good-time rock’n’roll. Their album “Live” Full House (1972) is considered a classic among in-concert recordings, and in 1982 they had a No 1 single in the US and No 3 in Britain wit