Van Halen rising, how a Southern California backyard party band saved heavy metal, Greg Renoff
Type
Label
Van Halen rising, how a Southern California backyard party band saved heavy metal, Greg Renoff
Language
eng
Bibliography note
Includes bibliographical references
resource.biographical
collective biography
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Literary Form
non fiction
Main title
Van Halen rising
Nature of contents
bibliography
Oclc number
902657533
Responsibility statement
Greg Renoff
Sub title
how a Southern California backyard party band saved heavy metal
Summary
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
Table Of Contents
Beginnings -- The Genesis of Mammoth -- The adventures of Red Ball Jet -- David Lee Roth joins Van Halen -- Breakthrough -- The battle of Pasadena -- The contest -- The Golden West -- No commercial potential -- Right out of the movies -- Van Halen -- Calm before the storm -- Unleashed
Target audience
adult