j. geils band

Peter Wolf has been spending a lot of time lately looking both forward and backward.

J. Geils was found dead in his home in Groton, Mass., at the age of 71.

Here's our list of five reasons we'd like to see the J. Geils Band up at that podium next April.

No matter how you feel about the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, there's no denying the excitement of witnessing former bandmates back onstage at the ceremony.

J. Geils Band frontman Peter Wolf returns April 8 with his eighth solo album, A Cure for Loneliness.

They were one of the best bar bands in America before "Centerfold" made them ubiquitous MTV stars.

After the news two weeks ago that four members of the J. Geils Band would be touring without their namesake, John Geils, we should have seen this coming. Geils has filed suit against the other men, citing trademark infringement and deceptive business practices.

The J. Geils Band have announced their 2012 Houseparty Tour. Beginning Aug. 25 in Syracuse, N.Y., the veteran rockers will play nine dates in the Northeast, winding up in Hampton Beach, N.H. on Sept. 22. More dates are expected to be added soon.