‘Centerfold’ guitarist J. Geils dies at 71

Los Angeles, Apr 12 (PTI) John Warren Geils Jr., better known as J. Geils, the guitarist of the the J. Geils Band, is dead. He was 71.

Geils was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts on Tuesday, reported RollingStone.

According to Groton Police, "a preliminary investigation indicates that Geils died of natural causes."

"At approximately 4 pm, Groton Police responded to a home on Graniteville Road for a well-being check.

"Upon arrival to the house, police located a man who was unresponsive. He was declared dead at the scene ... The Groton Police Department is investigating the death, as is standard procedure in all unattended deaths, however foul play is not suspected at this time," Groton Police said in a statement.

The J. Geils Band released a slew of albums during the Seventies and early Eighties. With vocalist Peter Wolf at the helm, the band became best known for singles like "Centerfold," "Love Stinks," "Come Back" and "Freeze-Frame."

"Thinking of all the times we kicked it high and rocked down the house! RIP. Jay Geils," Wolf posted on Facebook.

The band broke up in 1985, and Geils returned to music in 1992 when he produced an album for Danny Klein and formed the band Bluestime with Magic Dick.

This year, the J. Geils band was nominated for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame for the fourth time, but ultimately was not selected as part of the 2017 class.