Geils plays the blues, and some songs became hits Aerosmith has hits for days, many of which are based on the blues. 1 smash, “Centerfold,” setting a high bar for Aerosmith.īoth bands are about a party. The band returned for an encore of its No. The ageless Wolf was the MVP, running into the crowd for “Must of Got Lost” and making his way back for “Love Stinks,” tossing roses to the crowd. Geils brought what Wolf called “the blues you can use” as the band, backed by the Uptown Horns, got the crowd dancing to “Night Time.” Things really lit up when keyboardist Seth Justman played the opening notes to “Freeze Frame,” which later segued into the reggae-fied skank of “Give It to Me.” The band kicked things off with “First I Look at the Purse” and moved into “Hard Drivin’ Man,” with Richard “Magic Dick” Salwitz wailing on harmonica. Geils Band took the stage in center field to cheers as lead singer Peter Wolf shimmied and danced around. With the sun going down behind home plate, the J. “Irregardless,” as they say in Boston, it was clear that both bands brought their A games Saturday and came ready to rock. Aerosmith has been going strong for the past quarter-century, touring regularly, but lead singer Steven Tyler’s offstage antics have raised questions about the band’s future, as has speculation about his becoming a judge on Fox’s “American Idol.” Geils lineup broke up in 1985, but they have been reuniting and playing around New England recently. This pairing at the famed ballpark sold out in less than a day. Geils started in Boston 40 years ago, but they never had performed together, and neither had played Fenway. It might have been old-timers night, but both bands swung for the fences and showcased some of the best moves the baseball field has seen in years.Īerosmith and J. Geils Band teamed for a blockbuster evening that was long on hits and short on fouls at Boston’s Fenway Park Saturday. BOSTON (Hollywood Reporter) - Local heroes Aerosmith and the J.
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