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.

Selling millions of records has helped more than a few artists mellow out, but not these guys.

This LP might mark the spot where they evolved past trends once and for all.

One of the all-time greatest started as a refreshingly low-key accident.

Given how fortunate he'd been, it wouldn't have been surprising if his luck finally ran out.

They seemed poised to build momentum, but things didn't go according to plan.

Tommy Shaw helped them deliver a follow-up that could build on 'The Grand Illusion.'

They'd released a pair of albums in the two years since Jim Morrison died.

It arrived after a period of turmoil for the band.

By all appearances, he seemed happy and fulfilled. 'River of Dreams' told a different story.

There's perhaps small comfort in the knowledge that he was ahead of his time.