John-Geils-Obituary

Photo courtesy of Badger Funeral Home of Groton

John Warren "Jay" Geils Jr.

Feb 20, 1946 – Apr 11, 2017 (Age 71)

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BORN
February 20, 1946
DIED
April 11, 2017
AGE
71

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Badger Funeral Home of Groton Obituary

John Geils, the guitarist who founded the J. Geils Band well-known for the hits "Love Stinks," "Freeze Frame," and "Centerfold," died Tuesday, April 10, 2017, at his home in Groton, Massachusetts. For full obituary and coverage from Legacy.com,

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To J. Geils jr.
You were a very talented entertainer. I loved your songs freeze frame& centerfold. My prayers go to your family and friends. Lisa Weiner

His guitar solo on "Give it to Me" was one of my favorites. One cool dude RIP !!

I'm grew-up in the 1970's listening to the J Geils Band. Seen them live about 15 times from the Orpheum to the GARDEN and at Great Woods. I alsom went to the special concert for the fallen Worchester Firemen. They are my memories of I take with me to MY GRAVE. R.I.P. Jay" Geils....... see you when I get up there to hear you play with the "HEAVENLY BAND" !

Saw him and band at Maple Leaf Gardens in Toronto as a teen. I'm sure the Jefferson Starship regretted having them open for them. It was all over when The J. Geils band finished. The stadium half emptied as we were exhausted. A humiliated Grace Slick walked across the front of the stage and gave us all the finger. LOL !!!

i am so sad to hear of your passing. I remember skating to Centerfold when I was in middle school and it was one of those songs that mark that whole MTV 80s era. I have very fond memories of my childhood through that music and you greatly contributed to that. I know that one day I will see you again though and i can't wait. Joh 5:28, 29; 11:25.

i first met J. when we were both in college and he had a jug band that included danny klein, who became his bass guitarist when they formed their famous rock band. I followed his early career and attended one of his early concerts in the late 1960's at the Fillmore East in NYC. I heard about his death on the news last night during a retrospective of people who had died in 2017. Sad. He followed his dream. I recall his comments about his parents not wanting him to drop out of school...

You took me and many a friend on a great trip with the music and that great groove.
For this I am eternally greatful.
Rock in the Heavens John Geils...

I am a Live Sound Engineer and I reached out to John in 2007-2008 as I was looking for work. We had only one conversation and he told me that he stopped touring but he was impressed with my resume. One conversation that will leave a lasting memory. J will be missed.

I am so sad to hear of John passing. I got to talk to him about cars and was so in awe of talking to a person who's music I loved. He was a good man ,may he rest in peace.I will miss him.