PREVIEW: Creative Life Series with Peter Wolf, Author and Former Lead Singer of the J. Geils Band
09/05 @ UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s Main Theater
Photo by Tim Palmer
This Friday, September 5, the New York State Writers Institute will welcome rock legend Peter Wolf to the UAlbany Performing Arts Center’s Main Theater. Wolf will discuss his new memoir, Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses. The event kicks off at 7:30 p.m. and is free and open to the public. No registration is required.
Wolf is best known as the lead singer of the J. Geils Band, widely regarded as one of the premier party bands of the 1980s. In addition to his musical endeavors, Wolf is the author of Waiting on the Moon: Artists, Poets, Drifters, Grifters, and Goddesses, currently on the New York Times bestseller list. The book chronicles Wolf’s eventful life, musical career, marriage to Faye Dunaway, and encounters with Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Mick Jagger, Marilyn Monroe, David Lynch, and many others.
The memoir has drawn praise from fellow musicians, including Elvis Costello, who wrote: “This is the book I’ve been hoping Peter would write since we walked the streets of Paris together, back in the 20th century. [It’s] a true account of his life, love, and music told with unique humor and rare humility.”
“This book reads like a fast train and you’ll get a glimpse of everyone passing by through the windows,” Bob Dylan added. “Characters that have crossed Pete’s path, who he’s known up close and personal. A diverse crowd, one you wouldn’t think belong in the same book: Marilyn Monroe with a scarf on her head sitting next to him in a movie theater, Muddy Waters, Faye Dunaway, David Lynch the filmmaker, Eleanor Roosevelt, Jagger, Tennessee Williams, Merle Haggard. They all play an important part in Pete’s life, coming alive in more ways than one. As you’ll see, Pete’s been on quite a journey.”
WAMC’s Joe Donahue will moderate the evening. Following the conversation, Wolf will sign copies of his book, available for purchase in the lobby. Please note he will not sign other memorabilia.
For more information, visit nyswritersinstitute.org or call 518-454-5620.
