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

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Tonight's the night, 9pm ET....

I'm sure all you homos can come up with some great questions, and now that Greg has had the book party last weekend in Pasadena with guests like Ted Templeman and Mark Stone, there's probably some more questions that arose from that as well....

If I can make a suggestion, not that you bastards will do it, but you might want to glance at the chat thread at the Links, so that we can bring up some new questions for Greg, here's the link:

http://www.vhlinks.com/vbforums/threads/61584-VAN-HALEN-RISING-CHAT-WITH-AUTHOR-GREG-RENOFF-STARTS-AT-6-PM-POST-QUESTIONS-NOW

[Va Beach VH Fan]

I'll start it off....


Outside of your interview with Michael Anthony, has there been any acknowledgement whatsoever from anyone associated the current incarnation of the band?

[PETE'S BROTHER]

i think i know the answer....

[DLR Bridge]

During Dave's brief solo acoustic stint that followed the demise of Red Ball Jet, it is mentioned that Dave began playing Ice Cream Man and Honalulu Baby. The latter surfaced as a great unreleased VH song. Is that a Roth original or a cover?

There have been so many unreleased gems that have surfaced over the years that most of us fans have figured we've heard them all. How on Earth did you find the songs that you've put out on You-Tube over the past few months and are there any more to follow?

[twonabomber]

I'll start it off....


Outside of your interview with Michael Anthony, has there been any acknowledgement whatsoever from anyone associated the current incarnation of the band?

Semi-related: Was there anyone that was reluctant to be interviewed, but eventually agreed to talk? Don't need names...

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Be sure to join us at the Army TONIGHT at 9pm ET with Van Halen Rising author @GregRenoff for a live chat about the fantastic new book!— Roth Army (@Roth_Army) October 17, 2015

[Von Halen]

Semi-related: Was there anyone that was reluctant to be interviewed, but eventually agreed to talk? Don't need names...

Also, who said "NO!" We want names!

[twonabomber]

Also, who said "NO!" We want names!

How about just initials? Or "rhymes with?"

[Va Beach VH Fan]

How about just initials? Or "rhymes with?"

Besides the obvious, of course....

DLR, AVH, EVH, WVH.....

[DLR Bridge]

The book notes that one of the reasons Mark Stone was released was his insistence of not contributing vocals. Does this mean that all of the backing vocals on the Cherokee demo songs besides Angel Eyes are Edward alone?

Are there any other details about the Cherokee demo or the recordings with Jim Pewsey that aren't metioned in the book?

[ffoner]

Speak to you guys in a little more than an hour.

[Va Beach VH Fan]

OK, if anyone wants to start posting questions, feel free now, we'll start at 9pm ET....

[Seshmeister]

In here is fine to start with. We are just setting up 2 chat boxes, one where you can post questions and another where you will see the live chat with us and and Gregg.

[DLR Bridge]

"For Van Halen, this is the kind of success story of talent and hard work winning out in the end. For David Lee Roth-who could have been bounced out of Van Halen in early 1977-it's a Rocky-like story of winning when the odds are stacked against you."

Having said that, what do you feel the brothers would have actually done had they been asked to ditch the man Ed once said, "we need this guy" of, who helped hone and propel their talents from nothing to something in three years time by crafting their brand of rock into catchy, fan-friendly sing-alongs?

[ffoner]

I'll start it off....


Outside of your interview with Michael Anthony, has there been any acknowledgement whatsoever from anyone associated the current incarnation of the band?

Hi all - happy to be here. Thanks to VBVHF and Von for making this happen....

As of yet, I have not heard from anyone in the band. May never hear from anyone. Have heard that copies are going to be handed to them soon, FWIW.