Kiss memoirs. Mick Jagger up in arms. The Who "Live at Leeds" anniversary. People expect sex on Valentine's Day. Ten Valentine's Day trends. Eleven romantic cliches you will never experience in real life. The world's most unsexy smells. Before you pucker up. Valentine's Day activities that could cause allergic reactions.

KISS

Paul Stanley and Gene Simmons are publishing the latest in a growing line of Kiss memoirs, with the August 20th release of Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-75). 2012 saw the release of Ace Frehley's memoir, No Regrets and Peter Criss' own autobiography, Makeup To Breakup: My Life In And Out Of Kiss -- as well as the announcement that Paul Stanley would finally publish his side of the story -- after publicly stating for years that he loathed autobiographies. Gene Simmons published his own autobiography, Kiss And Make-Up in 2002.

The press release for Nothin' To Lose: The Making Of Kiss (1972-75), co-written with Ken Sharp states: "the 544-page hardcover draws on more than 200 interviews, offering a captivating and intimate fly-on-the-wall account of their launch, charting the struggles and ultimate victories that led them to the threshold of super-stardom. Constructed as an oral history, the book includes original interviews with Paul, Gene, Ace, and Peter, as well as producers, engineers, management, roadies, costume and stage designers, fans, and musical contemporaries from the time."

• In addition to chats with late Kiss manager Bill Aucoin, and Casablanca Records late founder Neil Bogart; the book includes testimony from Alice Cooper, Bob Seger, members of Aerosmith, Rush, Styx, Slade, Blue Oyster Cult, the New York Dolls, the Ramones, and many more.
• Although neither Ace Frehley or Peter Criss perform or tour with the band, Gene Simmons and Paul Stanley have chosen to have the rest of the current Kiss lineup -- guitarist Tommy Thayer and longtime drummer Eric Singer -- dress up as Frehley and Criss' respective "spaceman" and "catman" personas.

ROLLING STONES

Mick Jagger is reportedly up in arms over the Rolling Stones' longtime financial adviser, Prince Rupert Loewenstein, publishing his memoir on his nearly four decades working for the band. Ultimate Classic Rock reported that the book, titled, A Prince Among Stones: That Business With The Rolling Stones And Other Adventures, will chronicle his decades advising the Stones from the late-'60s up through his exit from the band in 2007.

Jagger, who was particularly close to Loewenstein, the told The Daily Mail: "Call me old fashioned, but I don't think your ex-bank manager should be discussing your financial dealings and personal information in public. It just goes to show that well-brought-up people don't always display good manners."

• In the book, Loewenstein says of Jagger: "After the first two or three business meetings with Mick, I realized there was something exceptional in his makeup." He's just as complimentary of Keith Richards, adding: "I saw that Keith was -- and I hesitate to say this -- the most intelligent mind of the band."
• Keith Richards says Mick Jagger keeps a keen eye on the Stones' finances, and that make no bones about it; Jagger is hardly the funky, living-on-the-edge kind of guy he's portrayed himself to be: "Yeah, he can fool ya, can't he? Yeah, he's a conservative (laughs) in every way except when he works. He's a very, very conservative guy. Y'know, and when he's shagging -- that's another thing, I wouldn't know, y'know, what I mean?"

THE WHO

Tonight (February 14th) marks the 43rd anniversary of the recording of the Who's legendary 1970 gig at England's Leeds University -- the concert which eventually became their first live set, Live At Leeds. The original 1970 release only featured six tracks, including elongated versions of "My Generation" and "Magic Bus" along with show stoppers such as Mose Allison's "Young Man Blues," their 1966 single "Substitute," and covers of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues," and Johnny Kidd and the Pirates' "Shakin' All Over."

Roger Daltrey said although he loves the Live At Leeds album, he isn't wild about his particular performance that night: "I always felt under pressure when anything was knowingly being recorded. I didn't mind if people were kind of surreptitiously doing it. Personally, it wasn't one of my best gigs, but the individual in the band never sees the band in the audience's perspective. It's a great album. I love that album because it captures a moment in time."

• The original expanded two-disc version of Live At Leeds features such Who standards as "I Can't Explain," "Tattoo," "Happy Jack," "I'm A Boy," "A Quick One While He's Away," and a complete performance of the rock opera Tommy -- including live staples as "Pinball Wizard," "The Acid Queen," "Christmas," "Cousin Kevin," "Sparks," "I'm Free," "We're Not Gonna Take It,' and "See Me, Feel Me."
• The recently released "Super-Deluxe 40th Anniversary Collectors' Edition" of Live At Leeds now includes the band's 1970 Hull's City Hall concert taped two nights after the Leeds show, on February 16th, 1970. The Live At Hull collection was reissued separately in 2012.
• Daltrey, who makes it a point to never dwell on the band's past or delve into its massive archive, feels that Hull had a slight edge over the Leeds show in terms of the band's performance: "I mean, it's a great album. It does capture the energy of the period. My recollection of the two nights was that I've always felt that Hull was a better performance. I haven't heard the record, so I might be wrong on that, but it always felt that it was to me."
• The new version of the set, which marks the third time the 1970 classic has been expanded and reissued, is now housed in a hard-back box with cover artwork reproducing the original black stamped vinyl first UK pressing.
• The expanded Live At Leeds was reissued twice on CD -- in 1995 and 2001 -- each time featuring more songs from the Leeds show from February 14th, 1970 -- with the 2001 version including the Who's full performance of Tommy.
• Thanks to digital technology, the newly added Hull concert utilizes John Entwistle's bass parts from the Leeds show to cover the missing bass amp feed, which rendered the Hull show unsuitable for release back in the day.
• Live At Leeds was released on May 16th, 1970 and peaked at Number Four on the Billboard Pop Albums chart. The album peaked at Number Three in Britain. The only single taken off the set, a cover of Eddie Cochran's "Summertime Blues" became a radio staple peaking at Number 27 and 38 in America and Britain, respectively.
• The Who returned to perform at Leeds University twice after the legendary show -- on November 21st, 1970 and June 17th, 2006.

PEOPLE EXPECT SEX ON VALENTINE'S DAY, SURVEY SAYS

Romantic gifts and cards are nice and all, but people really expect a more intimate experience on Valentine's Day (today). A survey from the website GoodInBed finds that nearly 85-percent of adults say sex is an important part of Valentine's Day, and 50-percent of those surveyed say they'll be disappointed if they don't get lucky on the most romantic holiday of the year. The survey was administered to two-thousand people between the ages of 18 and 70 - 66-percent of whom were in long-term relationships. To encourage intimacy today, one expert suggests hugging your partner for at least 20 to 30 seconds, turning your bedroom into a love nest, or trying out something new in the bedroom. (CNN)

TEN VALENTNE'S DAY TRENDS FROM MOST TO LEAST OVERRATED(Yahoo):

1) Cupid as the holiday mascot. Reaction: RUN AWAY SCREAMING.
I know, I know, the actual mythology of Cupid is totally different, but let's just talk the Hallmark card variation: a weird fat baby-man shooting arrows at people's butts to force them to fall in love with each other is like an extra-creepy arranged marriage.

2) Stuffed animals holding "I love you" hearts. Reaction: If you are 13 with your first crush, receiving one of these is adorably heart-stopping. Otherwise, why do places keep stocking these like they're not the most horrifying gift in the world for a grown woman to receive?

3) A fancy dinner for two. Reaction: As much as it pains me to say anything involving food is overrated, V-Day dinners are just that: overpriced, overbooked and probably overcooked. It's a good idea in theory, but the reality tends to not live up.

4) The pressure to buy jewelry. Reaction: Slight eye roll. In general, I love jewelry. I even love cheesy heart jewelry, and in fact am wearing earrings in "xoxo" shapes as we speak. And while it may say good things about your relationship if a guy buys it for you, mall jewelry store commercials in February make me want to un-pierce my ears.

5) Boxes of candy hearts. Reaction: Dry mouth. Guys, these are adorable and occasionally cheeky but they just don't taste good. Sorry.

6) A dozen roses. Reaction: Unenthusiastic shrug. I love fresh flowers as much as the next girl but the ubiquitous bundle of plastic-wrapped red roses with a bunch of filler baby's breath is straight out of a bad 80s wedding with shoulder-padded bridesmaid dresses.

7) Wearing red. Reaction: Excitedly pretending to be in a movie makeover montage. Everybody looks good in it. It makes people think of sex. It supports heart health. What's not to like?? (There are similar benefits to wearing pink, if that's your preferred shade.)

8) Seeing a romantic movie. Reaction: Warm, snuggly contentment.Yes, they're almost always formulaic and silly. No, I don't care. I will watch every happily ever after wrapped up in a shiny perfect two hour story ever made.

9) Having sex. Reaction: Bliss. Really, it's just as good as it's made out to be. At least from what I remember.

10) All the chocolate. Reaction: PURE BLISS. This one just never ever gets old or overdone. Nom nom nom.

ELEVEN ROMANTIC CLICHES YOU WILL NEVER EXPERIENCE IN REAL LIFE (The Gloss):

1) The eating the same piece of spaghetti thing. I know you've tried it -- haven't we all? Deliberately trying to nibble on the same piece of food as your love just so you can end up in a kiss? Lesson learned? Steak is not good for this.

2) The make-out session in the rain thing. There's a peck or even kissing in the rain; then there's full on make-out sesh à la Allie and Noah in The Notebook. However, it might take a year's worth of unanswered and unread letters to get this reaction out of two people.

3) The chase after a realization thing. There he goes: Harry is alone wandering the streets of New York City, realizes he loves Sally, then bolts it to the party where she is. He shows up out of breath and in love. Please note SHE is being chased, not doing the chasing. As in My Best Friend's Wedding, that scene is less romantic.

4) The sex on rose petals thing. I really want to believe that this only happens in the movies or with those people who go to Disney World for their honeymoon on purpose. Please don't tell me I'm wrong.

5) The musical number thing. Although I have an intense fear of musicals, I'm still waiting for this to happen. Because who doesn't love breaking out into song after banging their dream girl?

6) The makeover makes everything better. New you created in less than a 3-minute montage? Check. New love? Check. Is he a popular dude who's probably the captain of some sports team? Obviously.

7) The fancy dress when he appears thing. From Sixteen Candles to Bridesmaids, what is it with this sort of ending? I know it's made me wear my gowns 6 out of 7 days a week, you know, for "just in case."

8) The realization in slow-motion thing. It's so hard to make life go in slow-motion when you're having a moment. Go ahead! Try it and you'll see! It also does a number on your neck and forces people to give you the once over... but not in a good way.

9) The tripping into love thing. Remember how these two met? Charlotte face-planted it on the street and Trey saved the day in "Sex and the City".

10) The wedding break-up thing. Considering how expensive weddings have become, I'm quite certain no one in their right mind would run off with the person who broke up their wedding. Maybe they'd meet up with them the following day; but wasting all that food, cake and top-shelf alcohol? No way.

THE WORLD'S MOST UNSEXY SMELLS(Yahoo):

1) Pizza Hut perfume. Pizza Hut's promotional Eau de Pizza Hut, released last year in Canada, has now hit the states, with a limited number of bottles being doled out to folks who tweet @PizzaHut asking for the Last Minute Lovers package, using the hashtag #LastMinuteLovers. Could be a great way to ward off a stalkish ex.

2) ThinkGeek's strange scented candles. Here's what the scents are: Teen Spirit (just like your high school deodorant), Middle Earth ("grass, rolling farmland and blue sky"), Space ("ozone" with a touch of lavender) and-get this-Vintage Arcade, which promises whiffs of "candy, pizza, and a pocket full of quarters."

3) Macaroni and cheese air freshner from Neatoshop. Who wouldn't want their car smelling like a big bowl of gloppy mac and cheese?

4) Bacon air freshner spray from Neatoshop. Believe it: It is truly possibly to spread the refreshing "artificial scent of delicious hickory smoked bacon" in any room of your home.

5) Mexican Cocoa Perfume. We are all about chocolate - in our mouths. But sprayed on pulse points? No.

6) Que Eau De Barbeque. The guys behind Pork Barrel BBQ have won awards for their 'cue sauce. Why oh why didn't they just stop there? Instead, the world is now burdened with Que, "an intoxicating bouquet of spices, smoke, meat, and sweet summer sweat."

7) Bacon by Fargginay. Touted on its website as containing "sophisticated aromas" but no animal products, these Fargginay label Bacon Gold and Bacon Classic perfumes contains "a top, middle and bottom note. The essence of bacon is the bottom note." Sorry, but that doesn't make us feel any better.

8) CB I Hate Perfume. A former scent blender at Kiehl's, Brooklyn's Christopher Brosius has a more highbrow take on his aromatic creations, premiering new scents in his Willamsburg gallery. Still, while we might be intrigued to take a whiff of some - especially Baby Aspirin, Bruschetta, California Roll, Roast Beef and Wet Mittens - we'd really never want to wear them.

9) Hotwicks urinal cake candle. Believe it: Hot Wicks has a candle that gives off the chemical scent of a urinal cake. And...yeah.

10) White Castle candle. Sadly, the White Castle burger-scented candle has gone the way of the McDonald's pizza. But we'd be truly remiss to not include this 2010 novelty in our collection.

BEFORE YOU PUCKER UP: WHAT TO EAT FOR FRESH BREATH(Huffington Post):

1) Water. Proper hydration could be all you need for better breath, Amy Jamieson-Petonic, a spokesperson for the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics says. That's because water moistens the mouth and throat, and washes away nasty-smelling bacteria and food particles.

2) Apples. Crunchy, high-fiber foods make the mouth generate more saliva, Jamieson-Petonic says. CNN reported that saliva is rich in oxygen -- a natural enemy of odor-causing bacteria in the mouth. And apples in particular help to remove plaque and particles from teeth, which can also be the source of bad breath, she says.

3) Gum. While this one is a no-brainer, there's a reason why gum is the go-to for banishing bad breath: it stimulates the production of saliva (bacteria's enemy, as you'll recall) and removes food particles that get stuck on the teeth. Opt for the sugar-free types with xylitol to protect your teeth from cavities, Jamieson-Petonic says.

4) Foods high in Vitamin C. Vitamin C can stop odor-causing bacteria from growing, and neutralize the odors from notoriously smelly foods like garlic and onions, notes Jamieson-Petonic.

5) Greek yogurt. Not just a healthy snack, yogurt can also be good for breath. It "lowers hydrogen sulfide in mouth, which is a waste product from anaerobic bacteria," Jamieson-Petonic says. She recommends yogurt low in sugar -- preferably a non-fat Greek yogurt -- with live and active cultures.

6) Whole-grain bread. As strange as it may seem, eating a low-carb diet can lead to less-than-stellar breath. That's because when your body doesn't have a lot of carbohydrates, it instead burns fat -- a process that then produces compounds called ketones. When these ketones are produced, they are released from the body via sweat, urine and sometimes even the breath. That means if your body is expelling odor-causing ketones, eating healthy carbs -- such as whole-grain bread, versus something like white bread -- could help to improve breath, Jamieson-Petonic says.

7) Cinnamon. There's a reason why so many gums are cinnamon-flavored! Cinnamon essential oil has been shown in research to kill odor-causing bacteria.

8) Flavonoids, the good-for-you antioxidants in vegetables and green tea, are also useful for keeping bacteria from sticking on to your teeth, Jamieson-Petonic notes.

VALENTINE'S DAY ACTIVITIES THAT COULD CAUSE ALLERGIC REACTIONS(FoxNews):

1) Makeup. Who doesn't want to look their best for that special someone? For those who don't regularly wear makeup, but plan to on V-Day, keep in mind that many facial cosmetics, lipsticks and eye shadows can contain nut oils and fragrances. If you're allergic to nut oils, you could find yourself fighting puffy eyelids or a little bumpy rash on your face. Ladies, be warned: Men can also experience a skin reaction to the facial products you wear .

2) Dark chocolate and oysters. Many think that dark chocolate and oysters have the most natural aphrodisiacs in them. But many might not realize that shellfish is the number one food for allergies in adults. Many chocolates often contain nuts, another highly allergic food - make sure to ask your waiter about this.

3) Flowers. The fragrances of roses, star Jasmine, narcissus, gardenia, Lily of the Valley, citrus and eucalyptus trees are the most common plants whose fragrances can make people sneeze. If you're sensitive, you want to keep away from these plants.

4) Kissing. Nothing would be more unromantic than breaking out in an allergic reaction when kissing the one you love. Possible allergic reactions to kissing include traces of trigger foods in your partner's mouth.. If your partner has eaten peanuts even four hours before kissing - and you're allergic to peanuts - you could be in serious danger. Some common allergic outbreaks to kissing include: lip-swelling, throat-swelling, rash, hives, itching and/or wheezing.

5) Massage oils. Before you decide to spoil your partner with a massage, make sure you buy an allergen-free massage oil. If you buy the wrong kind of oil, you could find your special someone with a rash. Make sure the massage oil you use does not contain any fragrances or nut oils, and you should be good to go.

6) Sex. Love-making may inadvertently expose a person sensitive to chemicals found in spermicides, lubricants and/or latex condoms. Many couples might utilize a latex condom as a popular contraceptive technique that can provoke a localized or generalized allergic reaction if you are truly sensitive to latex rubber. There are tests available to confirm a hypersensitivity to latex rubber protein. There are also alternative types of condoms that do not contain latex.

Thanks for listening to The Eagle while you work. Keep it fabulous, Houston!

xoxo,

Jennifer Tyler

Fabulous Mid-Day DivA