Van Halen Rising: How a Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal

I only use Audible for my book consumption these days due to eye strain but this one did not disappoint.

Without a doubt the story of the 'secret' entrance staged by Roth and Berle. I thought I was a VH fan but somehow had never heard this story!

No, first time.

The entire book moved me. The perseverance these guys displayed (especially Edward and Alex from the moment they boarded the ship to come to America) was just tremendous!

To Greg Renoff, thank you sir for the ULTIMATE Van Halen book! Your passion shines through here on every page. I highly recommend this for any VH fan (or even a passing fan).

Greg Renoff really captures what is was like to be around one America's great rock 'n roll bands during their embryonic stage. Yes there was sex, drugs, and Rock, but there was even more hard work, determination and passion. The detailed accounts of Van Halen's early performances, just puts a smile on your face.
When you finish the book, you want so much more, especially the stories behind the soap opera years (1985, 1996, 98-2007)
Makes you want fire up some early Van Halen!

This book is amazing!! Going back to the early days when, Van-Halen, would play backyard parties to 2000 people?!?! And they promoted everything themselves. No agents, no management... just them. This book focuses on the first Van-Halen album...the first tour...and how Eddie kicked every guitar player's ass, when they wanted a piece of, Eddie. You will not be disappointed with this awesome book!!

A very well done compilation of multiple sources in telling the story of one off the greatest rock bands of all time.

I thought the story was fantastic and the delivery extremely well done. I only wish the book were longer and went into the Van Halen story after their first album and especially after Dave left. I'll but that book when the guy writes it.

I will listen to this again! I get to relive my long, lost love in Van Halen! The book took me there! I wish, I could have seen them when they were coming up, or maybe if they could be my brothers. Wake Up! Book is finished...

Great overview of the band before they were discovered. excellent narration as well as content.

I have to give you fair warning this is a great book. I listened to the audible version and I was totally entrenched for eleven hours something minutes. What a great book from start to finish, no spoilers here, you'll have to find out for yourselves.

The story continues. Now Roth is back with the band there is a story there. Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony told (and are telling) there side. Now this is a group of guys in their 60's it's time to be clear. Like Civil War Veterans from both sides meeting at a Gettysburg reunion.

Im an old Van Halen fan. And their music has been a party with old friends who you trust. During the drama I felt betrayed, but got over it. This book brought back some of the good times.

The original outliers -wow - what a time machine. So deserving are they all. Van Halen just goes to show you were hard ass work and perseverance can get you.