Jeff Giles

A professional pop culture junkie for more than 25 years, Jeff Giles regularly surfaces in a number of far-flung locations on the Web.

Their reunion with 'Permanent Vacation' producer Bruce Fairbairn picked up almost literally where the previous album left off.

Elton John, Jimi Hendrix and Eagles received all-star album tributes in the early '90s. Why not Kiss?

After bringing boogie blues to the Top 40 in the '80s, they entered a new decade in a rather unusual position.

The '80s were a busy time for the group, with seven studio albums and a pair of live LPs.

Producer Robert Lombard was abruptly fired before they completed the shoot.

No one could blame fans for humming "Still Crazy After All These Years" every Thanksgiving.

As the end of the '70s neared, they found themselves at a commercial and creative crossroads.

It took only a few minutes of rehearsal – and a few thousand pounds – to knock out the promotional clip.

Even the most distinguished career has to start somewhere.

He wasn't the band's original drummer, but he'd long since earned a place of honor.

His first five records had been recorded under heavy meddling.

This was the happy end result of a long series of twists and turns – including another flurry of lineup changes.