Peter Wolf’s Birthday – March 7th, 1946
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3/7/2013 12:00:00 AM
Peter Wolf’s Birthday – March 7th, 1946
Conversation Starters
- Happy Birthday Peter Wolf! What’s your favorite tune from the J. Geils Band?
- Peter Wolf, frontman for the J. Geils Band, celebrates a birthday today! Have you ever had the chance to see them in concert?
- Happy Birthday going out to Peter Wolf! Do you own any of his solo records?
Fast Facts
- Wolf received a grant to attend the Boston Museum school of Fine Arts
- He was a disc jockey on WBCN-FM, and was the host of the show The All-Night House Party
- While working in radio, he gave himself the nickname “Woolfa Goofa” or sometimes “Woolfa Goofa with the Green Teeth”, which resulted in his stage name “Peter Wolf”
- While still a student, he joined a band called the Hallucinations, and performed with John Lee Hooker, the Velvet Underground and Muddy Waters
- Wolf joined the J. Geils band in 1967 as the lead singer
- The band once performed as special guest with the Rolling Stones
- Their first hit single was “Centerfold” in the early 80s
- Wolf and J. Geils keyboardist Seth Justman were responsible for writing most of the J. Geils Band’s hit songs
- Wolf left the band in 1983 following the release of Freeze Frame, citing creative differences
- He toured with the Royal Soul Review in 1998
- His 1998 album, Fool’s Parade, is considered one of the 50 most Influential Recorded Albums of the decade by Rolling Stone
- In 2008, Wolf toured with Kid Rock and Rev Run of Run DMC on the Rock and Roll Revival Tour
- His Sleepless album is considered by Rolling Stone to be one of the 500 Greatest Albums of all time
- Wolf co-writes much of his solo material with lyricist Will Jennings
- Wolf periodically returns to his first love, art, by painting scenes from his favorite artists
- He has returned to the J. Geils Band as the lead singer periodically, most notably in 2010 when the band played a sold-out show with Aerosmith at Boston’s Fenway Park
Personal
- Born Peter Blankfield on in Bronx, NY on March 7, 1946
- He was married to Faye Dunaway (1974-1979)
- He was roommates with filmmaker David Lynch in college
Discography
- Solo
- Lights Out (1984)
- Come As you Are (1987)
- Up to No Good (1990)
- Long Line (1996)
- Fool’s Parade (1998)
- Sleepless (2002)
- Midnight Souvenirs (2010)
- J. Geils Band
- The J. Geils Band (1970)
- The Morning After (1971)
- Bloodshot (1973)
- Ladies Invented (1973)
- Nightmares…and Other Tales from the Vinyl Jungle (1974)
- Hotline (1975)
- Blow Your Face Out (1976)
- Monkey Island (1977)
- Sanctuary (1978)
- Love Stinks (1980)
- Freeze Frame (1981)
- Showtime! (1982)
- You’re Getting’ Even While I’m Getting’ Odd (1984)
RIAA (with J. Geils Band)
- Bloodshot- Gold (1973)
- Full House- Gold (1974)
- Sanctuary- Gold (1979)
- Love Stinks- Gold (1980)
- Freeze Frame- Platinum (1982)
- Centerfold- Gold (1982)
- Showtime- Gold (1983)
Awards (with J. Geils Band)
- Billboard Top 200 Album
- Freeze Frame- #1
- Billboard Top 100 Singles
Videos
Links
Sources
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