Peter Wolf (musician)

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Peter Wolf at a concert

Peter Wolf (born March 7, 1946 in New York City ) is an American musician . From 1967 to 1983 he was the singer of the J. Geils Band .

Career

Wolf initially wanted to be an artist, but in the 1960s he worked as a disk jockey for the WBCN radio station in Boston . There his interest in blues was aroused, whereupon his musical career began as a solo artist. He later formed a group called Hallucinations that performed with The Velvet Underground , Howlin 'Wolf , Muddy Waters , Van Morrison , John Lee Hooker and Sun Ra , among others . When he finally saw the J. Geils Band at a concert, he decided to join them.

In 1983 he left the J. Geils Band and was henceforth active as a solo artist. In 1999 he performed again with his old band for a few reunion gigs.

From 1974 to 1979 Wolf was married to the actress Faye Dunaway .

Discography

Studio albums

year title Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements
(Year, title, rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US
1984 Lights out US24 (26 weeks)
US
First published: July 1984
1987 Come as you are US53 (15 weeks)
US
First published: March 20, 1987
1990 Up to no good US111 (7 weeks)
US
First published: February 19, 1990
2010 Midnight souvenirs US45 (2 weeks)
US
First published: April 6, 2010
2016 A cure for loneliness US144 (1 week)
US
First published: April 8, 2016

more publishments

  • 1996: Long Line
  • 1998: Fool's Parade
  • 2002: Sleepless

Singles

year Title
album 		Top ranking, total weeks, awardChartsChart placements
(Year, title, album , rankings, weeks, awards, notes) 		Remarks
US US
1984 Lights Out
Lights Out 		US12 (14 weeks)
US
First published: July 1984
I need you tonight
lights out 		US36 (13 weeks)
US
First published: October 1984
1985 Oo-ee-Diddley-Bop!
Lights out 		US61 (5 weeks)
US
First published: April 1985
1987 Come as You Are
Come as You Are 		US15 (15 weeks)
US
First published: February 1987
Can't Get Started
Come as You Are 		US75 (5 weeks)
US
First published: May 1987
1990 99 Worlds
Up to No Good 		US78 (4 weeks)
US
First published: March 1990

More singles

  • 1984: Crazy
  • 1996: Long Line
  • 1998: Turnin 'Pages

swell

  1. ↑ a b Chart sources: US

Web links

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personal data
SURNAME Wolf, Peter
BRIEF DESCRIPTION American musician
DATE OF BIRTH March 7, 1946
PLACE OF BIRTH New York City