GROTON, Mass. -- Musician J. Geils, founder of The J. Geils Band known for such peppy early 80s pop hits as "Love Stinks," ''Freeze Frame" and "Centerfold," has died in his Massachusetts home at 71.

Many bands have deviated from their signature sound in search of a hit single. Of course, the sound is only half the battle. You then have to come up with a song that will draw the audience into the ...

In this Aug. 6, 2011 photo, J. Geils, left, and Peter Wolf of J.Geils Band perform at the Fleet Boston Pavilion in Boston. Musician J. Geils, founder of The J. Geils Band, died in his Massachusetts ...

After 57 years of performing on rock stages around the world, with the J. Geils Band and on his own, Peter Wolf has become well-known and much loved — as the self-proclaimed “woofa goofa with the ...

If you still held any doubts concerning the idea that rock 'n' roll keeps you young, those doubts should not have survived Friday evening's performance by the mighty J. Geils Band at the Central Wharf ...