J Geils Band Proto-Ska

When I was 13 a guy brought the new record by J Geils Band http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_J._Geils_Band, Bloodshot, to school. I was impressed by the red vinyl pressing and the first song, House Party. I was more impressed by the girl he was trying to impress, Robin Greenwald. But, that's another story. That record contained a song that later became a somewhat successful hit, Give it to Me. That song was the epitome of what white boy ska came to be. Most amazing in that band was Magic Dick AKA Richard Salwitz, the harp player extroiadinaire. he still ranks as one of the finest electric harp players of all time. Just the fact that they were Snoopy and the Sopwith Camels in the early 60's just makes it cooler, I had the snoopy and the red baron album when I was like 5!

I am all ferklempt about this revelation. I am putting Give it to me on the list of formative Ska, Biker music and other. Check me if I'm wrong.