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Group interview with the J. Geils Band, American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts

Title
Group interview with the J. Geils Band, American rock band from Boston, Massachusetts
Creator
Katz, Larry (Interviewer)
Contributor
The J. Geils Band (Interviewee)
Language
English
Date created
1999
Type of resource
Sound recording
Genre
Interviews
Format
Sound Recording
Digital origin
reformatted digital
Abstract/Description
Interviewed in person at a rehearsal studio in Charlestown, five of the six original members of the J. Geils Band (Peter Wolf, Seth Justman, Jay Geils, Magic Dick and Danny Klein) with a new drummer, Sim Cain, reunite for their first tour in seventeen years, appearing at the Tweeter Center in Mansfield, Massachusetts, on June 23 and 24, 1999.--Larry Katz
Collection description
The Larry Katz collection, 1980-2005 consists of interviews recorded on audiocassettes conducted by Larry Katz, a reporter, critic, columnist and editor at Real Paper (1980-1981), The Boston Herald (1981-2011) and the resulting publications. For decades he interviewed some of the most established names in music as well as overlooked pioneers, talented newcomers and Boston-area legends. Most of the interviews are with musicians and singers, but there are also many with persons involved in the recording, film, theater, television and literary industries.
File quality note
This recording was digitized from an analog audiovisual item. Due to the age and properties of the original item, you may experience poor audio and/or video quality and breaks in the content.
Notes
Interview for Boston Herald article titled, "Musta been found - After 17-year hiatus, J. Geils Band finds itself back on tour and enjoying each other's company - J. Geils Band enjoying the moment" by Larry Katz, published June 18, 1999.
Related item
Larry Katz collection
Subjects and keywords
Music trade -- Interviews
Art and popular culture -- Massachusetts -- Boston
Identifier
J Geils Band_01
Tape number
343
Permanent URL
Location
Northeastern University Library
Archives and Special Collections
Use and reproduction
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