The band — which played sporadic reunion shows, with Wolf, between 1999 and 2015 — serves as a through-line for “Waiting on the Moon” as the singer recounts his assorted adventures.

After fronting the J. Geils Band from 1967 to 1983, Wolf returned from the pop world to the R&B swagger of the classic hits he’d played on radio, often collaborating with notable talents in both ...

The J. Geils Band produced minor hits throughout the ’70s (“Must of Got Lost,” “Give It to Me,” “One Last Kiss”), but the divine moments took place onstage.

They divorced in 1979, two years before the J. Geils Band broke into the pop mainstream with their massive No. 1 hit "Centerfold." Wolf left the band in 1983 and launched a solo career.

Peter Wolf, formerly of The J. Geils Band, performs as the opening act for Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers during their 40th Anniversary Tour at The Wells Fargo Center on Saturday, July 1, 2017 ...

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.

But it has gone on to become one of J. Geils Band's most recognizable songs and an '80s era staple for many music fans. J. Geils Band, "Love Stinks" The Impact of That First Record ...

Both bands are about a party. J. Geils plays the blues, and some songs became hits; Aerosmith has hits for days, many of which are based on the blues.

Former J. Geils Band Frontman Peter Wolf recalls an awkward evening he and his then girlfriend (and later, wife) Faye Dunaway spent at Jack Nicholson's house while the actors were filming ...