Brothers by Alex Van Halen Hardcover Book

Description: Brothers by Alex Van Halen INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLERIn this intimate and open account--nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir youve ever read--Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer Ariel Levy Brothers is seventy-year-old drummer Alex Van Halens love letter to his younger brother, Edward, (Maybe "Ed," but never "Eddie"), written while still mourning his untimely death.In his rough yet sweet voice, Alex recounts the brothers childhood, first in the Netherlands and then in working class Pasadena, California, with an itinerant musician father and a very proper Indonesian-born mother--the kind of mom who admonished her boys to "always wear a suit" no matter how famous they became--a woman who was both proud and practical, nonchalant about taking a doggie bag from a star-studded dinner. He also shares tales of musical politics, infighting, and plenty of bad-boy behavior. But mostly his is a story of brotherhood, music, and enduring love."I was with him from day one," Alex writes. "We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800 square foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic. Later, we shared the back of a tour bus, alcoholism, the experience of becoming successful, of becoming fathers and uncles, and of spending more hours in the studio than Ive spent doing anything else in this life. We shared a depth of understanding that most people can only hope to achieve in a lifetime." There has never been an accurate account of them or the band, and Alex wants to set the record straight on Edwards life and death. Brothers includes never-before-seen photos from the authors private archives. FORMAT Hardcover CONDITION Brand New Author Biography Alex Van Halen is an American musician who was the original drummer and a co-founder of the rock band Van Halen. He lives in California. Review "Most importantly, Brothers is a love letter to the music they created and Eddie, who has been called for decades one of the greatest guitarists of all time." -- NPRs Fresh Air"A poignant love letter from Alex to his brother and bandmate Eddie." -- People"Alex doesnt scrimp on entertaining anecdotes, such as how the roar that opens "Runnin with the Devil" entailed ripping the horns out of their cars, and when on tour with Black Sabbath, frontman Ozzy Osbourne wandered into the wrong hotel and slept for two days." -- USA Today"The tome is undeniably emotional, with some passages written directly to his late brother." -- Billboard"Frank, funny." -- Rolling Stone Details ISBN0063265702 Publisher HarperCollins Publishers Inc Year 2024 ISBN-13 9780063265707 Format Hardcover Publication Date 2024-10-22 Imprint Collins Place of Publication New York Country of Publication United States Audience General US Release Date 2024-10-22 Pages 240 Imprint US Harper Publisher US HarperCollins Author Alex Van Halen We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:168275231;

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