

Opening up the set was 67 years young Ian Hunter.
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The 20 plus song set also included some of their more familiar work like “Centerfold” and “Freeze Frame.” Geils Band is all about take a look or listen to the songs “Detroit Breakdown” and “House Party” then you will get a pretty good idea how the blues is played and translated by them. Wolf moved about the entire show but took center stage to sit on a tool to deliver the song “Teresa.” Wolf also enjoyed taking swigs from a wine bottle in between songs also. Not many appreciate this but the group was really the 1st known to feature the harmonica as a lead instrument, and Dick was at the forefront of that. Even though it was one of the most humid days of the year, Magic Dick came and left with his trademark leather jacket on the entire show. Klein played a beautiful flying V bass that I have never seen before. They dedicated the song “Cruisin’ for Love” to the memories of the playing there.

Then they were able to close the place with the Allman Brothers. Wolf talked about how the band played the Fillmore East for the 1st time opening up for Black Sabbath. Wolf mentioned Barry being from the Western New York area (Olean) and how he would bring up stories of drinking Genesee Cream Ale (longtime local beer) to the guys. With original members Magic Dick on harmonica, Danny Klein on bass, Seth Justman on keyboards and Wolf on vocals, they have now surrounded themselves with Nichelle Tillman and Catherine Russell on backup vocals, Tom Arey on drums, and both Kevin Barry and Duke Levine on guitar. Geils Band took the stage, opening up with the instrumental “Sno Cone.” Vocalist, and the man who can groove like few other front men can, Peter Wolf came out as the band went into “Hard Drivin’ Man.” JGB can still deliver a quality blues set after forming in Worcester, Massachusetts over 40 years ago. Introduced to the crowd as “three time Rock and Roll Hall of Fame nominees,” The J. Geils Band along with opener Ian Hunter and the Rant Band, ended the season on a high note.
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As summer winds down and the kids head back to school, the final installment of The Artpark Tuesday Concert series closed the season with a double dose of classic rock at its finest.
