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Peter Wolf again joins Dennis Brennan and his band on stage at the Lizard Lounge (i think this week).

Thanks to ‘kevinrocks1‘ for sharing this on YouTube.

Source: http://concerts.wolfgangsvault.com/

Head over to Wolfgang’s Vault to hear a rare concert by The J. Geils Band, performing at Winterland, San Francisco, CA, November 5th, 1977. No download available, streaming only.

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UPDATE: Opening day date change. Now opening on Thursday 15th, 6 p.m., apparently coinciding with an off-day for Boston Red Sox baseball players, some of whom might show up for the event.

Source: http://www.ifoapplestore.com

Apple will open its latest high-profile store on Boylston Street (Boston) on Thursday, May 15th at 6 p.m. The three-story store will feature a impressive glass façade once the Green Monster covering is removed. The opening is expected to draw attendees from all points on the globe.

The store is located next to Sir Speedy and SAMURAI, 827 Boylston St, right across from the Prudential Center.

Photo Credit: The Green Monster. Uploaded by dmoren on 5 May 08, 7.51PM BST.

“We figured this album - when the artist heard it he said, ‘Man, this album is so different than some of your other stuff,’ - he just laid out ‘Geils.’ He said boom: Geils. It just seemed to look good and work, and we kept it.”

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JGeils - GayJeils

Originally uploaded by dennisjones.

Source: http://www.etnow.com/

“I was a musician from the young age of 14 (drummer) and played in and around Detroit until around the age of 18 with local bands. My only claim to fame was opening for The J. Geils Band (Popular 1970’s-80’s Boston based blues band) when they recorded their live ‘Full House’ LP in Detroit in the early 1970’s.”

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Source: http://www.theday.com/

Angel might be the centerfold, but ’30s-era jazz guitarist Charlie Christian would certainly be the cover image of any musical encyclopedia as envisioned by J. Geils.

As titular head of the multi-platinum, Boston-based J. Geils Band, the guitarist Geils spent years playing the rock ‘n’ roll stage fueled by such hits as “Freeze Frame,” “Love Stinks,” “Give It To Me,” “(Ain’t Nothin’ But A) House Party” and, yes, the MTV-happy “Centerfold.”

While he certainly enjoyed his rock star years, more recent musical excursions have focused on his first love — jazz and swing guitar, the sort typified by Christian and other luminaries like Django Reinhardt and Bob Dunn. Geils’ frequent cohorts on these latter-day experiments are such pals as Duke Robillard and Gerry Beaudoin.

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Desert Island Discs, Show #158: Peter Wolf. Week of January 11th, 1993.
Peter Wolf picks the 10 songs he would take with him to a desert island.

SIDE ONE: 9.4MB’s, 20.50 minutes MP3
SIDE TWO: 11.IMB’s, 24.13 minutes MP3

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Source: http://www.boston.com

On temporary hiatus from the Kid Rock tour, former J. Geils frontman Peter Wolf dined at Davio’s the other night with Momenta Pharmaceutical exec Richard Shea. (They were joined by “Chronicle” executive producer Chris Stirling and Phoenix exec David Bieber.) We’re told Shea won dinner with the woofer goofer at an auction benefiting the Newton Comunity Service Center. When they were done eating, the singer and Shea kept the party rolling at Lizard Lounge, where Wolf performed with Dennis Brennan’s ace band.

On Saturday April 19, 2008, Hundreds of independently-owned music stores across the country will celebrate “Record Store Day.” All participating stores will simultaneously link and act as one with the purpose of celebrating the culture and unique place that they occupy both in their local communities and nationally.

Newbury Comics is celebrating with special sales & free goodies at all stores, and artist appearances in select stores!

Peter Wolf will be joining Dennis Brennan for 3 songs during his appearance at the Harvard Sq. location. 36 Jfk St, Cambridge, MA 02138-4910.

I believe the show starts at 6pm.