Formed in Worchester, MA, The J. Geils band started out as the J. Geils Blues Band. They dropped the word “blues” in the 70’s and became one of the most exciting touring bands combining blues, R&B, Doo-Wop, soul and rock. They built a huge following in the US with their energetic live show featuring the charismatic stage-antics of lead singer Peter Wolf and introduced rock harmonica as a lead instrument, courtesy of Magic Dick! They were the ultimate bar band that churned it out on tour in the 1970’s. They disbanded in the 1980’s citing trouble recreating their live sound in the studio. Opening for J. Geils at Cortland Lusk Field House was Peter Frampton.
- “Ain’t Nothin’ But A House Party”
- “Make Up Your Mind”
- “Give It To Me”
What happens when David Bowie (real name David Jones!) is your schoolmate, then play Buddy Holly tunes together and Bowie’s art teacher is your dad? You become one of the greatest rock guitarists in the world! In 1969, at the age of 18, Peter Frampton created Humble Pie, one of Britain’s first supergroups. While playing with Humble Pie, Frampton moonlighted as a session player for Harry Nilsson, Jerry Lee Lewis and John Entwistle of the Who. As a solo artist, Peter Frampton played Cortland opening for the J. Geils Band at Lusk Field House. His second solo album, “Frampton’s Camel” had just been released and he wowed the students showing off his new technology, the “talk box” that became Frampton’s signature guitar effect.
- “I Got My Eyes On You”
- “Do You Feel Like We Do”
- “Lines On My Face”
BoG CF at Lusk Field House