Disgraceland is a music podcast I sometimes dip into - they just got around to Van Halen. It usually looks at the darker side of music and culture and is quite stylized not always 100% accurate. His sources here seem to be mainly Monk's book with a little from Dave's.

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https://www.disgracelandpod.com/

Van Halen: Bootleggers, U.S. Marshals, and Protecting Innovation at Any Cost

In this episode
On the backs of one of rock ‘n roll’s greatest innovators and one of its greatest ringmasters, Van Halen made some of the greatest music of the late ‘70s and early ‘80s. Guitarist Eddie Van Halen chased the perfect sound while lead singer David Lee Roth chased the next party. They were also ruthless when it came to protecting the unique thing they had created. Nothing was allowed to stand in their way. Not bullies, bootleggers, cynical guitar manufacturers, record producers – even the members of Van Halen themselves.