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Wednesday, March 3, 2021
"Shades Of Red - Shades Of Blue" by Peter Wolf
The former lead singer for the J. Geils Band, Peter Wolf (whose real name is Peter Blankfield) had a modestly successful solo career in the 80s. Two of his most notable hits included "Lights Out," which reached #12 in 1984 and "Come As You Are," which reached #15 in 1987. He scored one additional Top 40 entry in 1984 when "I Need You Tonight" peaked at #36. By 1990, Wolf reached the end of his chart career. His farewell entry was "99 Worlds," which stalled at #78. "Shades Of Red - Shades of Blue" is another underrated rocker from that 1990 album, "Up To No Good." Leaving the dated 80s sounds behind, Wolf continues to release records. Most notably, his 2002 effort, "Sleepless," ranked among the Top 500 greatest records of all-time in Rolling Stone.
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