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Browsing: J. Geils Band
The founder of The J. Geils Band, John Warren Geils Jr., has died. Giles was 71 years old.
At first, they called themselves Snoopy and the Sopwith Camels. A trio from Worcester, Mass. Three college students who played acoustic blues. A bassist, Danny Klein, a harmonica player, Richard Salwitz, and a guitarist, John Geils. They took the names Dr. Funk, Magic Dick, and—yep—J. Geils…