Raincoast Books

What Will You Read Next?

Eddie Van Halen

9781452101361

Chronicle Books
Available: 09/28/11
8.88 x 11.38 · 176 pages
Ages 18 years and up
9781452101361
CDN $36.95 · cl

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Neil Zlozower

foreword by  Slash

Eddie Van Halen is one of the most revolutionary and influential players ever to pick up a guitar. His music, his technique, his passion, and amazing invention continue to energize fans and guitarists around the world. This book focuses on the innovative early years of the band Van Halen, when Eddie burst onto the scene and changed the face of electric guitar playing and melodic hard rock. More than 200 images of Eddie in action both classic and never before seen are complemented by text and testimony from some of the world s great guitarists, music writers, and many others.

Neil Zlozower's legendary rock photography spans more than 40 years and includes work with The Rolling Stones, Ted Nugent, Aerosmith, AC/DC, Motorhead, Tom Waits, Slipknot, and many others. He lives in Los Angeles. Eddie Van Halen is lead guitarist and co-founder of Van Halen; the band was inducted into the Rock 'n' Roll Hall of Fame in 2007. He lives in Los Angeles.

Slash is a guitar legend, songwriter, and founding member of Velvet Revolver and Guns N' Roses. He lives in Los Angeles.