03-01 Eddie Van Halen Book; "Eruption - Conversations With Eddie Van Halen" authors Brad Tolinski & Chris Gill talk about the 50+ hours of interviews with Eddie

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Brad Tolinski was the Editor-in-Chief of Guitar World magazine for over 25 years, Chris Gill was the Editor-in-Chief of Guitar Aficionado magazine. The two of them have joined forces to put out the new book: Eruption, Conversations With Eddie Van Halen. They have a combined total of over 50 hours of unreleased interviews with Eddie that are now being shared in this great book. It is a major biography by two music journalists who knew him best. The heart of ERUPTION is drawn from these intimate and wide-ranging talks, as well as conversations with family, friends, and colleagues, including other major guitarists including Tony Iommi, Steve Vai, Steve Lukather and bassist Michael Anthony!

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Follow Brad via:

Instagram: at Brad Tolinski

Purchase the book, “Eruption – Conversations With Eddie Van Halen,” via Hachette Books: https://www.hachettebookgroup.com/titles/brad-tolinski/eruption/9780306826658/

Eddie & Alex sound check for the Jimmy Kimmel show in 2015: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GtPwC1L4pi0

Taking a look at the band in Eddie’s 5150 studio performing “Dreams” and “Won’t Get Fooled Again”. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rqpF9kUj8w8

Eddie gives a tour of his studio: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpzyxHnN7HM

Spanish Fly live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=602_yqQQoRM

1974 recording of Van Halen at Gazarri’s on the Sunset Strip: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03nF4qzbe_k

 

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