It is a fantastic, rollicking way to end an exuberant effort from a band in its prime. The rhythm section is also rock solid, as drummer Stephen Bladd and bassist Danny Klein never fall behind the frenetic pace. The song features a spellbinding lick-for-lick sequence with Geils, keyboardist Seth Justman, and harmonica player Magic Dick. Their final song is the drum-driven "Lookin' For Love," a song written by famous R&B man James "J.W." Anderson. Fitting in beside "Give It To Me" is their fourth song, John Lee Hooker's "Serves You Right To Suffer." The bands 14-minute version is highlighted by vocalist Peter Wolf's commanding performance as he raps Hooker's lyrics with total commitment. Guitarist and founder John Geils takes over the 11-plus minute centerpiece with some impressive pentatonic lead guitar work. For the first time, the group open things up and embark on an extended jam. Though the first two songs combine to be about six minutes long, the group's third song (and first original) "Give It To Me," the epic final track from Bloodshot, goes a little longer. They head straight into a cover of Juke Joint Jimmy's "Whammer Jammer." The group was known for covering blues staples, especially those of Juke Joint Jimmy's, and they cover three of his songs on their first two albums. "(Ain't Nothin' But A) House Party" is an upbeat, bluesy rocker, that is a sign of things to come. The band is in fine form, opening up with the leadoff track from the aforementioned Bloodshot. The show took place less than a month after the quintet released their third studio album, Bloodshot, a record that reached #10 on the Billboard Pop Album charts. Geils Band was captured at the Academy of Music in New York City in May of 1973 for the King Biscuit Flower Hour. One informed (and anonymous) source said "his 45 rpm was his first and only album.John Geils - guitars Stephen Bladd - percussion, drums Seth Justman - keyboard, vocals Danny Klein - bass Magic Dick - harmonica Peter Wolf - vocals Songwriter Juke Joint Jimmy is a legendary figure with the Geils crew, having also written "Cruisin' For A Love" and "It Ain't What You Do (It's How You Do It"). Playing against Seth Justman's honky tonk piano, Peter and Jay stay back so that Dickie can do his thing. Where a Stevie Wonder will make the harp a sweet sounding instrument helping him rejoice sentiments like "I Was Made To Love Her", Magic Dick does the opposite, burning sounds into the consciousness as deftly as any great lead guitarist. Covered by harp player Mike Stevens on a 1992 release, this was the song that really put Magic Dick on the map as the quintessential rock & roll harmonica man. It's a short ( two minutes, twenty-one seconds) but lively cover of a Juke Joint Jimmy tune which allows Richard Salwitz, a.k.a.
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Geils Band's second disc, The Morning After, with a killer live take on their third lp and first stage recording Full House Live. The studio version of "Whammer Jammer" is on the J.
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