Runnin' With the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the D

Description: Runnin' With the Devil by Noel Monk, Joe Layden The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated story of David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that changed rock music.Van Halens rise in the 1980s was one of the most thrilling the music world had ever seen-their mythos an epic party, a sweaty, sexy, never-ending rock extravaganza. During this unparalleled run of success, debauchery, and drama, no one was closer to the band than Noel Monk. A man whod worked with some of rocks biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent seven years with Van Halen, serving first as their tour manger then as their personal manager until 1985, when both he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, backstabbing, and disappointment consumed the band.Throughout Van Halens meteoric rise and abrupt halt, this confidant, fixer, friend, and promoter saw it all and lived to tell. Now, for the first time, he shares the most outrageous escapades-from their coming of age to their most shocking behavior on the road; from Eddies courtship and high profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use which would ultimately lead to everyones demise. Sharing never-before-told stories, Monk paints a compelling portrait of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naivete that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time-and made him and his brother vulnerable to the trappings and failings of fame. Illustrated with dozens of rare photographs from Monks vaults, Runnin with the Devil is manna from rock heaven no Van Halen fan can miss. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Notes Following Dave Lee Roths memoir in 1997, this is the first Van Halen book in 20 years. Monk provides a candid backstage pass to the entertaining moments in the bands history. Back Cover Beginning in 1978, Van Halens rise was one of the most thrilling the rock world had ever seen--their mythos an epic party with a sweaty, sexy, finger-tapping guitar solo as an encore. During this infamous run of success, debauchery, and drama, few people were closer to the band than their manager, Noel Monk. A man whod worked with some of rocks biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent seven years with Van Halen, serving initially as their tour manager then as their personal manager until 1985, when he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, infighting, and egos consumed the band. Now, for the first time, Monk shares his side of the bands rapid ascent and abrupt halt, both of which left rock music forever changed. During his time behind the scenes, he saw it all and lived to tell the tale, helping the band grow from club-performing novices to hardened veterans who sold out stadiums. Lifting back the curtain on one of the great untold stories of rock music, Monk details the most outrageous escapades from his time as confidant, fixer, and promoter--from hotel room destruction to outrageous backstage behavior to Eddie Van Halens high-profile marriage to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use and drinking that would ultimately fuel the conflict between the band members. More than just presenting a portrait of sex and drugs--though theres plenty of both--Monk goes behind the legend of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naivet Author Biography Noel Monk helped stage-manage Woodstock, served as Bill Grahams right-hand man at the legendary Fillmore East, and worked with rock musicians including Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, the Grateful Dead, the Rolling Stones, and the Sex Pistols. He is also the author of 12 Days on the Road: The Sex Pistols and America, and he lives in Colorado. An award-winning journalist and bestselling author, Joe Layden has written more than thirty books, including The Last Great Fight, which was named one of the best sports books of 2007 by Sports Illustrated and the American Library Association. He is also the co-author of the New York Times bestsellers There and Back Again and The Rock Says... He lives in upstate New York. Review "More than an insiders story about VH; Monk also shares fascinating firsthand information about how the music industry operated at that time...An absolute must-read for VH fans and fans of rock music memoirs." -- Library Journal Review Quote "More than an insiders story about VH; Monk also shares fascinating firsthand information about how the music industry operated at that time...An absolute must-read for VH fans and fans of rock music memoirs." -- Library Journal "Too bad the title The Dirt was already taken. Noel Monk - who went from being Van Halens road manager to their business manager during their Diamond Dave prime - holds nothing back...Monk paints a convincing picture of a brilliant, substance-addled young band that wasnt built to last." -- Rolling Stone "The Van Halen book youve been waiting for...brutally honest and at times shocking...Van Halen fans will be discussing and debating it with the same attention to detail as Eddies finger-tapping work on Eruption." -- Houston Press "Theres plenty of sex and drugs here, along with the absurdities of the hard-rock life." -- New York Times Book Review Details ISBN0062474103 Year 2017 ISBN-10 0062474103 ISBN-13 9780062474100 Format Hardcover Short Title RUNNING W/THE DEVIL Pages 320 Language English Media Book Author Joe Layden Publisher Harpercollins Publishers Inc Subtitle A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States DEWEY 782.421660922 Imprint Dey Street Books, an imprint of HarperCollins US Publication Date 2017-07-13 Audience General/Trade US Release Date 2017-07-13 UK Release Date 2017-07-13 AU Release Date 2017-09-05 NZ Release Date 2017-09-05 Imprint US Dey Street Books Publisher US HarperCollins We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. 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