State Icon - Band Founder Dead At 71

Another member of the rock community is no longer with us.  

John Geils, the guitarist for the J. Geils  Band was found dead in his home in Groton, Massachusetts on Monday.   

The cause of death has not been determined but natural causes are  suspected.  

Frontman Peter Wolf wrote on Facebook yesterday, "Thinking  of all the times we kicked it high and rocked down the house! R.I.P."  

Geils was 71. 

The death is being investigated by police.  But no foul play is suspected.


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