Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal - Brossura

Renoff, Greg

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ISBN 10: 1770412638 ISBN 13: 9781770412637

Casa editrice: ECW Press, 2015

Riassunto

A vivid and energetic history of Van Halen’s legendary early years

After years of playing gigs everywhere from suburban backyards to dive bars, Van Halen led by frontman extraordinaire David Lee Roth and guitar virtuoso Edward Van Halen had the songs, the swagger, and the talent to turn the rock world on its ear. The quartet’s classic 1978 debut, Van Halen, sold more than a million copies within months of release and rocketed the band to the stratosphere of rock success. On tour, Van Halen’s high-energy show wowed audiences and prompted headlining acts like Black Sabbath to concede that they’d been blown off the stage. By the year’s end, Van Halen had established themselves as superstars and reinvigorated heavy metal in the process.

Based on more than 230 original interviews including with former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and power players like Pete Angelus, Marshall Berle, Donn Landee, Ted Templeman, and Neil Zlozower Van Halen Rising reveals the untold story of how these rock legends made the unlikely journey from Pasadena, California, to the worldwide stage.

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Recensione:

"Fascinating (even for non-VH fans)... A book almost anthropological in its level of detail." --Vulture

"The book is very well researched; Renoff's dedication shows and is very impressive . . . 10/10" --Jakam Kourasanis

L'autore:

Greg Renoff was born in the Bronx, New York, and grew up in New Jersey. Renoff earned his Ph.D. in American history from Brandeis University and is the author of The Big Tent: The Traveling Circus in Georgia, 1820–1930. He lives in Tulsa, Oklahoma, with his wife and two daughters.

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• Editore: ECW Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2015
• ISBN 10: 1770412638
• ISBN 13: 9781770412637
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 400