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Van Halen Rising : How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal by Greg Renoff (2015, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherECW Press
ISBN-101770412638
ISBN-139781770412637
eBay Product ID (ePID)209834646
Product Key Features
Book TitleVan Halen Rising : How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal
Number of Pages380 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGenres & Styles / Heavy Metal, Composers & Musicians, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year2015
IllustratorYes
GenreMusic, Biography & Autobiography
AuthorGreg Renoff
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight19.4 Oz
Item Length8.5 in
Item Width5.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN2015-462325
Dewey Edition23
Reviews"I had a blast reading Van Halen Rising . Throughout my teen years, there were few things that meant as much to me as the first six Van Halen albums and the original line up of the band. Greg Renoff takes us back to the beginning of all that, to how Dave, Eddie, Alex, and Michael came to form the group, to what the rock world looked like at the time, and to that grit and commitment it took for them to break through. He also puts us right there in Pasadena, at the backyard parties where the big rock sound was born. If you are a Van Halen fan, a real Van Halen fan, this book is a must read." -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter of Rounders and Ocean's Thirteen , director of Solitary Man , and podcaster at The Moment "I thought I knew a lot about Van Halen, until I read this book. It's exceedingly rare to find such a comprehensive portrait of any band's pre-history, even for canonical groups like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. So to stumble across this level of research about the early days of VH is like hearing studio-quality demos of songs you did not even know existed." -- Chuck Klosterman, author of Fargo Rock City and Killing Yourself to Live "From the outset of Van Halen Rising , it's clear Greg Renoff reveres the mighty foursome as much as their most ardent fan. With devoted accuracy, Renoff takes us back to the early seventies, when Pasadena kids literally danced in the streets to get a glimpse of their home-town heroes, while music industry execs proclaimed Van Halen had 'no commercial potential.' Van Halen Rising delves into the years of practice and perseverance that led to the 'overnight success' of Van Halen's debut album, one of the most successful in music history. Renoff's writing is consistently punchy and compelling, like Van Halen at its finest. If you've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad for Van Halen, get Van Halen Rising ." -- Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, Sirius XM host "I really loved reading Van Halen Rising . I couldn't believe the insight Renoff has into the production process behind the making of Van Halen's debut. He truly gets it! The book is fantastic." -- Ted Templeman, Grammy-winning music producer for Van Halen and David Lee Roth, "I thought I knew a lot about Van Halen, until I read this book. It's exceedingly rare to find such a comprehensive portrait of any band's pre-history, even for canonical groups like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. So to stumble across this level of research about the early days of VH is like hearing studio-quality demos of songs you did not even know existed." -- Chuck Klosterman, author of Fargo Rock City and Killing Yourself to Live, "It's a rollicking roll through the life and times of a group that mowed through more groupies and drugs than could possibly be good for a young fella ... a fascinating read." -- Pasadena Star News, "It's a rollicking roll through the life and times of a group that mowed through more groupies and drugs than could possibly be good for a young fella. . . a fascinating read." -- Pasadena Star News, "Renoff explores in depth Van Halen's reluctant journey from back yard band to superstardom and, in particular, the role of David Lee Roth's ambition and entrepreneurial skills." -- Forbes, "Renoff's book is a thoroughly entertaining read that will appeal to every hard rock fan." -- Publishers Weekly, "I had a blast reading Van Halen Rising . Throughout my teen years, there were few things that meant as much to me as the first six Van Halen albums and the original line up of the band. Greg Renoff takes us back to the beginning of all that, to how Dave, Eddie, Alex, and Michael came to form the group, to what the rock world looked like at the time, and to that grit and commitment it took for them to break through. He also puts us right there in Pasadena, at the backyard parties where the big rock sound was born. If you are a Van Halen fan, a real Van Halen fan, this book is a must read." -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter of Rounders and Ocean's Thirteen , director of Solitary Man , and podcaster at The Moment "I thought I knew a lot about Van Halen, until I read this book. It's exceedingly rare to find such a comprehensive portrait of any band's pre-history, even for canonical groups like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. So to stumble across this level of research about the early days of VH is like hearing studio-quality demos of songs you did not even know existed." -- Chuck Klosterman, author of Fargo Rock City and Killing Yourself to Live, "In an excellent new book called Van Halen Rising, author Greg Renoff argues that, in the era of disco and punk, Van Halen's arrival saved heavy metal. While that may be hyperbole, there's little arguing that the backyard party band from Pasadena put Los Angeles back at the center of American rock & roll, where it's largely stayed ever since." -- LA Weekly, "I had a blast reading Van Halen Rising . Throughout my teen years, there were few things that meant as much to me as the first six Van Halen albums and the original line up of the band. Greg Renoff takes us back to the beginning of all that, to how Dave, Eddie, Alex, and Michael came to form the group, to what the rock world looked like at the time, and to that grit and commitment it took for them to break through. He also puts us right there in Pasadena, at the backyard parties where the big rock sound was born. If you are a Van Halen fan, a real Van Halen fan, this book is a must read." -- Brian Koppelman, screenwriter of Rounders and Ocean's Thirteen , director of Solitary Man , and podcaster at The Moment "I thought I knew a lot about Van Halen, until I read this book. It's exceedingly rare to find such a comprehensive portrait of any band's pre-history, even for canonical groups like the Beatles and Led Zeppelin. So to stumble across this level of research about the early days of VH is like hearing studio-quality demos of songs you did not even know existed." -- Chuck Klosterman, author of Fargo Rock City and Killing Yourself to Live "From the outset of Van Halen Rising , it's clear Greg Renoff reveres the mighty foursome as much as their most ardent fan. With devoted accuracy, Renoff takes us back to the early seventies, when Pasadena kids literally danced in the streets to get a glimpse of their home-town heroes, while music industry execs proclaimed Van Halen had 'no commercial potential.' Van Halen Rising delves into the years of practice and perseverance that led to the 'overnight success' of Van Halen's debut album, one of the most successful in music history. Renoff's writing is consistently punchy and compelling, like Van Halen at its finest. If you've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad for Van Halen, get Van Halen Rising ." -- Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, Sirius XM host, "Let us guess -- you're one of those people who thinks they know everything about Van Halen, right? You don't. At least not until you've read Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal , the forthcoming book by historian and self-proclaimed Van Halen diehard Greg Renoff." -- Van Halen News Desk, "Fascinating (even for non-VH fans) ... A book almost anthropological in its level of detail." -- Vulture, "I really loved reading Van Halen Rising . I couldn't believe the insight Renoff has into the production process behind the making of Van Halen's debut. He truly gets it! The book is fantastic." -- Ted Templeman, Grammy-winning music producer for Van Halen and David Lee Roth, "In an excellent new book called Van Halen Rising , author Greg Renoff argues that, in the era of disco and punk, Van Halen's arrival saved heavy metal. While that may be hyperbole, there's little arguing that the backyard party band from Pasadena put Los Angeles back at the center of American rock & roll, where it's largely stayed ever since." -- LA Weekly, "This prehistory is usually glossed over in accounts of the band, but in Van Halen Rising , author Greg Renoff devotes an entire book to it. It's the tale of hardworking kids with nothing in common learning to fuse pop and heavy metal into a new sound that completely changed the music world. It also vividly shows that the personality clashes that would later destroy the band were there from Day One." -- Rolling Stone, "The author draws on interviews with many key players to tell the band's story, and he does a fine job of showing what it must have been like for the members of Van Halen ... The lack of interviews with Eddie Van Halen and David Lee Roth is notable, but not a serious drawback; many good music biographies have been written about stars who did not actively participate in the writing. And this is a very good one indeed." -- Booklist, "This prehistory is usually glossed over in accounts of the band, but in Van Halen Rising, author Greg Renoff devotes an entire book to it. It's the tale of hardworking kids with nothing in common learning to fuse pop and heavy metal into a new sound that completely changed the music world. It also vividly shows that the personality clashes that would later destroy the band were there from Day One." -- Rolling Stone
Dewey Decimal782.42166092/2
SynopsisA 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., After years of gigging 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 is the first book to tell the untold story of how these rock legends made the unlikely journey from Pasadena, California, to the worldwide stage., The bestselling, vivid and energetic history of Van Halen's legendary early years featuring 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 "Fascinating (even for non-VH fans) ... A book almost anthropological in its level of detail." -- Vulture "It's the tale of hardworking kids with nothing in common learning to fuse pop and heavy metal into a new sound that completely changed the music world. It also vividly shows that the personality clashes that would later destroy the band were there from Day One." -- Rolling Stone "A fascinating read." -- Pasadena Star News "The book is fantastic." -- Ted Templeman, Grammy-winning music producer for Van Halen and David Lee Roth "If you've got it bad, got it bad, got it bad for Van Halen, get Van Halen Rising ." -- Martha Quinn, original MTV VJ, Sirius XM host After years of playing gigs everywhere from suburban backyards to dive bars, Van Halen -- led by frontman extraordinaire David Lee Roth and guitar virtuoso Eddie 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. Combining exhaustive research and original interviews, Van Halen Rising reveals the untold story of how these rock legends made the unlikely journey from Pasadena, California, to the worldwide stage., After years of gigging 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 sky-rocketed the band to the stratosphere of rock success. Their high-energy shows left fans and bands alike floored. Based on more than 230 original interviews, Van Halen Rising tells of the band's electric rise to fame.
LC Classification NumberML421.V36
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- 12 Sep, 2017
Incredible Early History of VH!
Wow! Talk about a COMPLETE and DEEP history into the childhood days on the VH boys, as well as the early history of David Lee Roth! Highly recommended if your a die-hard fan, because there is stuff here you've probably never even heard about. The early party days, the club days and the recording of their debut album, that even many in the record industry thought the days of hard rock and metal have past by. Have a much deeper respect for the creativeness and the drive and determination of David Lee Roth, after reading this book. He kept the guys up and positive when they felt deflated that nothing was going to break for them when even Warner Bros thought punk was the next hot thing. A bit Ohio Players, a bit Cream/Zeppelin, with some "Californian sun" pop lyrics and an awesome stage show....and that became the brilliance of Van Halen! Excellent Read!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 25 Aug, 2020
Excellent history!
Great read. I couldnt put it down. I've always love the band and thought I knew a lot about them but I really got an education with this book.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Mar, 2017
Excellent book.
Even if you're not a Van Halen fan this book paints a great picture of the 70's SoCal scene. Great stories of one of the world's greatest bands.Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 21 May, 2020
A great read!
Great book so far on the rise of Van Halen. So much I never knew!Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 06 Sep, 2023
Van Halen Rising how the band save Rock
Awesome book I needed this for my collectionVerified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 03 Aug, 2021
Awesome detailed history of the band's rise to fame.
Awesome detailed history of the band's rise to fame. Takes you right to the beginning of it all.Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-owned
- 16 Dec, 2020
Gonna be fun.. huge fan.
Ready to read.. rare pictures..!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 05 Jun, 2019
Van Halen rocks!!
Love this book!!Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 28 Apr, 2016
Great perspective on how it all began. The influence of Roth is very interesting.
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
- 04 Aug, 2016
Great book
Verified purchase: YesCondition: New
