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RIP J Geils

Discussion in 'New England' started by stevel48, Apr 12, 2017.

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  1. stevel48

    stevel48 Formula 3

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    #1 stevel48, Apr 12, 2017
    If you hadn't heard he passed yesterday. I would see him every now and then at shows and at Verell's BBQ each summer. Just a familiar face gone now.
     
  2. Hocakes

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    #2 Hocakes, Apr 12, 2017
    Yes, pretty big shock. Very big on radio in New England late 70s- early 80s. Love their live stuff.
     
  3. dwhite

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    #3 dwhite, Apr 12, 2017
    Had some great songs. I remember listening to Full House in a car driving down to the Penn relays, in '73, as sophomore in HS.
     
  4. amorepresto

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    #4 amorepresto, Apr 12, 2017
    Amen, the first concert I ever went to was J. Geils and Ted Nugent 77-78 ish.
    Cleveland Coliseum…………
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  5. tomc

    tomc Two Time F1 World Champ

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    #5 tomc, Apr 12, 2017
    According to our FCA daily mail, he was an FCA member. RIP.
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  6. Papa G

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    #6 Papa G, Apr 12, 2017
    Very sad to hear - condolences to his family.
     
  7. Bradwilliams

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    #7 Bradwilliams, Apr 12, 2017
  8. LNtoast

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    #8 LNtoast, Apr 12, 2017
    I remember him working the ZN75, Miura spyder, for the Larz Anderson Museum before they sold it. I believe he drove it down to Tanglewood for display at the Boston Pops concert before the museum auction. This past September he had his Fiat Dino Spyder on display at the Boston Cup show.

    A real car fanatic and a great musician.
     
  9. Nospinzone

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    #9 Nospinzone, Apr 12, 2017
  10. GT Jones

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    #10 GT Jones, Apr 12, 2017
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    This car was owned by John Geils and he's seated there in the folding chair facing away from the camera. I met him when we were both showing at the Boston Cup a few years ago and he graciously complemented my jalopy while we talked about cars for a good long time. I was thrilled to tell him how a J Geils Band pin on my jean jacket helped me smooch a girl way back in 9th grade and he said he was happy to help. A nice guy and a real motorhead. RIP
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  11. Ashman

    Ashman Three Time F1 World Champ
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    #11 Ashman, Apr 16, 2017
    A real rock music legend from our area. Started out at WPI (I lived in the same dorm building that he had occupied a few years earlier), car nut, founder and owner of KTR Motorsports for a long while, would have loved to have met him. RIP and condolences to his family.
     

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