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Runnin' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen
Runnin' with the Devil: A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen | Joe Layden, Noel Monk
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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 Halen's 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 who'd worked with some of rock's 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 Halen's 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 Eddie's courtship and high profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use which would ultimately lead to everyone's 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 Monk's vaults, Runnin' with the Devil is manna from rock heaven no Van Halen fan can miss.
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TheBookgeekFrau
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The soundtrack of my HS years

#SchoolSpirit #Band

Alwaysbeenaloverofbooks 🖤📚🤍 2mo
Eggs Perfection 🙌🏻🎶👏🏻 2mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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A worthy read for Van Halen fans.

And a funny little cosmic book/life story: I saw VH in March 1984. The following month I met and started going out with my boyfriend and we realized we both saw VH the same night. As of yesterday, we're together 40 years! Just strange that I decided to read this book now 💫

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DieAReader ❤️‍🔥Amazing! Happy Anniversary🥳🥂 7mo
Susanita Cool story! Happy anniversary! 7mo
wanderinglynn That‘s an awesome story! Happy anniversary! 🎉🥂 7mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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"As the boys in the band descend from their limo, the smell of sex hangs in the air."

#FirstLineFridays
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Bookwomble Bork! 🤢😅 7mo
TheBookgeekFrau @Bookwomble 😂😂 Rock n' roll in the 80s 🤷🏻‍♀️ 7mo
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TheBookgeekFrau
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Time for a little sex, drugs, and rock n' roll after all that corporate drudgery of my last read 🤘🏼

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Runnin' With the Devil by Noel E. Monk is a highly entertaining and absolutely fascinating telling of the rise and fall of the iconic band Van Halen! Filled with fascinating stories and tidbits, some of which I was somewhat aware of and didn't surprise me. The extremes of some of the stories did surprise me. What I really enjoyed was the fascinating little tidbits outside of their bad behavior, bad habits, &just generally being known as bad boys.

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TheHeartlandBookFairy
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So hard to believe, so sad! From runnin with the devil to singing for the angels... May you rest in peace Eddie Van Halen 💔

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allisoncalifornia
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This is #1 on my to get list! I love Van Halen

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Trace
Panpan

Unfortunately this is the typical rock band book short on details on the actual music and more about repetitive stories of debauchery.

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Trace
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Van Halen and cooking weekend.

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Bostonmomx2
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More #bookmail I actually ordered this for my hubs but I'll be reading it when he's done.

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Bostonmomx2
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Cannot wait!!! Comes out June 13.