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

[PETE'S BROTHER]

I enjoyed the copy he sent

[Von Halen]

I enjoyed the copy he sent

I'm sure it's better than some of the other shitty VH books.

[DONNIEP]

I'm sure it's better than some of the other shitty VH books.

I highly recommend the California Zen book. The only thing I didn't like about it was that I finished it too quick. Damn good book.

[Von Halen]

I highly recommend the California Zen book. The only thing I didn't like about it was that I finished it too quick. Damn good book.

Have it. Read it. I didn't get an advance copy of that one either.

[PETE'S BROTHER]

Have it. Read it. I didn't get an advance copy of that one either.

I lost two before they hit the shelves!?!? had I known... next book, I'll hook you up

[DONNIEP]

Have it. Read it. I didn't get an advance copy of that one either.

Me neither. But I did get mine as a gift - a surprise really. And my honest opinion is that it is bad ass.

[Seshmeister]

I highly recommend the California Zen book. The only thing I didn't like about it was that I finished it too quick. Damn good book.

Really?

It's been sitting on my shelf here unopened for over a year.

I need to check it out.

[DONNIEP]

Really?

It's been sitting on my shelf here unopened for over a year.

I need to check it out.

Yeah, it is. It's a different take on the history of the band. And it doesn't read like your typical cliffs notes of the band. The author has a different take on the band and it's dead on. But you go read it and give it an honest read - don't read it and say "I know that. I know that." We all know the broad strokes. And we all know as much of the minutiae as probably the band knows lol. But this is a different take and I honestly liked it.

[LoungeMachine]

http://vanhalenrising.tumblr.com/post/117560914128/no-two-players-did-more-to-inspire-rock-guitarists

One that didn't make the book....

[big fatty]

I highly recommend the California Zen book. Damn good book.

Really?

It's been sitting on my shelf here unopened for over a year.

I need to check it out.

http://www.rotharmy.com/forums/showthread.php?71520-Kim-Fowley-dead-at-75&p=1868339&highlight=#post1868339

[Va Beach VH Fan]

Another nice review on Greg's upcoming book from Chuck Klosterman's appearance on Bill Simmons' podcast....

Starts about at the 1:11 mark....

http://espn.go.com/espnradio/grantland/player?id=12826797

[moose]

When is this book gonna be released?

[Cato]

When is this book gonna be released?

October 22~24.

[moose]

Thank you

[VAiN]

October 22~24.

I thought it was closer to the 10th... Either way, you can preorder now as well.