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
How Paul Simon Ended Up Wearing a Turkey Suit on ‘Saturday Night Live’
No one could blame fans for humming "Still Crazy After All These Years" every Thanksgiving.
How Keith Richards Used ‘Beast of Burden’ to Apologize
It arrived after a period of turmoil for the band.
Van Halen’s ‘OU812′: A Track-by-Track Guide
Their second Sammy Hagar-era album was an eclectic mix of styles.
How ZZ Top Souped Up Their Sound With ‘Got Me Under Pressure’
Bold experimentation led the band to new commercial heights.
5 Years Ago: Glenn Frey Plays His Last Show With Eagles
Final stop of 2013-15 tour also served as a farewell to the band's co-founder.
Prince Estate Battle Drags On, Enriching Lawyers and IRS
Nearly two years after Prince's death, the complicated fight to determine the beneficiaries of his estate — and its value — still has no end in sight.
Ozzy Osbourne Gives Up Driving After Freeway Fender Bender
Ozzy Osbourne has done plenty of crazy stuff in his life, but even metal's Prince of Darkness isn't too much of a madman to know when the risks outweigh the rewards.
How ‘More Cowbell’ Became a Classic ‘Saturday Night Live’ Sketch
The whole thing was so surreal that it ended up being tucked away toward the end of an episode.
Prince Toxicology Report Reveals High Levels of Fentanyl
After Prince's death in April 2016, investigators determined he was killed by an accidental overdose of the synthetic opioid known as fentanyl.
Gibson Faces Payment of $560 Million in Debt This Summer
The Gibson company's public struggle to find a way forward through potentially catastrophic financial woes could reach a definitive turning point over the next few months.
Bon Scott Sculpture Unveiled in Melbourne
A new sculpture carved in the likeness of former AC/DC singer Bon Scott has been unveiled during a dedication ceremony attended by Scott's son.
Watch Brian Johnson Join Mick Fleetwood Onstage for ‘Route 66′
Former AC/DC singer Brian Johnson has kept a fairly low profile since a worsening hearing problem forced him from the band's lineup in 2016.