A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.
Jeff Giles
40 Years Ago: Lynyrd Skynyrd’s Gary Rossington and Allen Collins Crash Their Cars
Years of hard work and tough touring were finally paying off for Lynyrd Skynyrd in 1976 — and then it all threatened to come to a literal screeching halt.
Kiss Book About ‘Music From ‘The Elder” Now Available for Pre-Order
A book purporting to offer the "definitive" take on much-maligned 1981 concept album scheduled to arrive in stores later this month.
Updated With Izzy’s (Apparent) Response: Axl Rose Explains Why Izzy Stradlin Isn’t Back in Guns N’ Roses
If you're one of the many Guns N' Roses fans who wish Izzy Stradlin was part of the group's current partial reunion tour, take heart — frontman Axl Rose is right there with you.
Sharon Osbourne Shares Details of Ozzy’s Infidelity
Many people may have been surprised when word recently got out regarding Ozzy Osbourne's extramarital affair, but his wife Sharon wasn't one of them.
Watch Blue Oyster Cult Perform ‘(Don’t Fear) The Reaper’ in Clip From Audience Network Concert: Exclusive Premiere
Blue Öyster Cult fans can catch an early glimpse of the band's upcoming Audience Network concert special with this exclusive premiere.
John Lennon’s Killer Denied Parole for Ninth Time
John Lennon's murderer has seen his ninth parole hearing end the same way the previous eight did: with his request for freedom denied.
Lemmy Honored With Life-Size Statue at Rainbow Bar and Grill
Following a crowdfunding campaign and months of anticipation, a memorial statue in honor of late Motörhead frontman Lemmy Kilmister has been publicly unveiled at his favorite hangout.
Renowned Harmonica Player Toots Thielemans Dead at 94
Multi-instrumentalist Toots Thielemans, whose unique mastery of the harmonica made him an in-demand session player as well as a successful recording artist in his own right, has died.
Steven Tyler Hand Gesture Edited Out of Aerosmith Disney World Attraction
In news that adds new meaning to the term "digital editing," staff at Walt Disney World have reportedly cleaned up a potentially offensive hand gesture made by Aerosmith frontman Steven Tyler.
A Horse Danced to Santana’s ‘Smooth’ at the Olympics
There's really nothing like the Olympics, is there?