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
50 Years Ago: Led Zeppelin Clash With Cops in Pittsburgh
Led Zeppelin were still a young band when they made their second tour of the States in 1970.
When Supertramp Blew Up With ‘Breakfast in America’
Supertramp's massively successful 'Breakfast in America' was released on March 29, 1979.
When Jimmy Page Won a ‘Satanist’ Libel Lawsuit
He took the undisclosed settlement and donated it to a favorite charity, the Action for Brazil's Children Trust.
How Van Halen Used Tension to Build ‘Women and Children First’
Having earned a reputation for flashy technique, Eddie Van Halen was eager to push the boundaries of their sound.
When Lynyrd Skynyrd Headed for Turbulence With ‘Nuthin’ Fancy’
The trouble actually started while they were still in the studio.
Revisiting Journey’s Career-Shaping ‘Departure’
With their fifth studio album, 1979's 'Evolution,' Journey finally cracked the Top 20 of 'Billboard''s album chart — and they soared even higher when they returned the next year with the follow-up, 'Departure.'
40 Years Ago: Journey Shapes Their Career With ‘Departure’
With their fifth studio album, 1979's 'Evolution,' Journey finally cracked the Top 20 of 'Billboard''s album chart — and they soared even higher when they returned the next year with the follow-up, 'Departure.'
How Van Halen’s Streak Continued With ‘Van Halen II’
"The '80s are coming and we're going to be the soundtrack. We're here to blow the bugles and jump on the horns and whistle it all in and usher it down the road and round the stretch and across the finish line."