'Van Halen Rising' Book Chat with Greg Renoff - Oct. 17th, 9pm ET

[GO-SPURS-GO]

Got damn! I know I’m late to the party, but I love this book. Just read it about 2 months ago. It took me about a month because I was googling addresses in the book and listening to the videos on YouTube from the shows in the book. Who else did that? Lol Feels like I know more about my all-time favorite band. I seen every headlining tour starting in 1979. After reading how young they was doing “Krell” it’s no wonder Ed and Al would jam hours upon hours everyday, and with cigarettes in their mouths in every picture. Lol One of the things I found interesting is Dave using a straw to suck out the air of Al’s toms for an effect. Next time I get by a drum set I’m doing that to see what the hell that’s all about. And then blowing away a MS lead UFO. I didn’t know that.

That’s the first VH book I’ve read. I want to read Monk’s book. Can anyone tell me if it’s worth the read? I would appreciate it.

[Seshmeister]

Definitely read the Monk book or do what I did and get the audio version.

It's as good as Gregg's and covers a later period after they were signed. I think Monk's book will form the definitive history of the band, he had a lot of notes from the time and was taking a lot less booze and drugs than the other principle parties...