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Talk Is Jericho: Unchained – The Life & Times Of Edward Van Halen
There’s a new biography out about the life and career of the late, great Eddie Van Halen. It’s called “Unchained: The Edward Van Halen Story” and was written by journalist a…
Eddie Van Halen's Life Story Erupts in New Book
When Jan and Eugenia van Halen emigrated to the U.S. from Holland in 1962, their two sons only knew four words of English. “Yes,” “No,” and – for some reason – “motorcycle” and “accident.” That was the complete vocabulary for eight-year-old Alex and seven-year-old Edward as they ...
Puking at his own wedding, hitting on Heart: The legend of Eddie Van Halen
Guitar god Eddie Van Halen married “One Day at a Time” actress Valerie Bertinelli on April 11, 1981, with a $35,000 reception held at the mansion featured in Barbra Streisand’s ve…
"It’s the book of the year for Van Halen fans, who will treasure this extended look at EVH before and beyond the stage. Read it. Know it. Live it. Highly recommended."
Book Review: 'Unchained: The Eddie Van Halen Story' by Paul Brannigan out Dec. 14. Fascinating book about guitar genius Eddie Van Halen. Check it out. https://www.rockandbluesmuse.com/2021/12/13/book-review-unchained-the-eddie-van-halen-story/
"Hopefully when I’m gone, there’ll be something that will stay with people, and move them" - Eddie Van Halen
Read the introduction to Classic Rock writer Paul Brannigan’s acclaimed new Eddie Van Halen biography Unchained
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UNCHAINED! The Eddie Van Halen Story is in stock & shipping NOW… ONLY at Van Halen Store here: VanHalenStore.com/page/VH/PROD/B76
The full-length biography of Eddie Van Halen—a searching, affectionate, and in-depth look at the remarkable life of a genuine musical virtuoso who changed the course of rock ’n’ roll.
See our website for full book details & reviews. Be among the first to own it by ordering from VanHalenStore.com today!
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Jon Moxley loves Metallica
'This album F'n rules.'
“Heartfelt. Honest. Direct.” —Chris Jericho
“Jon Moxley couldn’t have written a more Jon Moxley book.” —Bryan Alvarez
Available now wherever good books are sold and here: https://bit.ly/MOX_BN
“Jon Moxley couldn’t have written a more Jon Moxley book.” —Bryan Alvarez / “Heartfelt. Honest. Direct.” —Chris Jericho
Available now wherever good books are sold: #MOX All Elite Wrestling bit.ly/MOX_BN / bit.ly/MOX_BAM / bit.ly/MOX_AMZN / bit.ly/MOX_IndieBound
The Book of Mac—the highly anticipated celebration of Mac Miller’s life and music via oral histories, intimate reflections and critical examinations of his enduring work—is out now and available wherever books are sold 📚 Authored by Donna-Claire Chesman.
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The Book of Mac—the highly anticipated celebration of Mac Miller’s life and music via oral histories, intimate reflections and critical examinations of his enduring work—is out now and available wherever books are sold 📚 Authored by Donna-Claire Chesman.
➡️ bit.ly/TheBookOfMac_BN
➡️ bit.ly/BookOfMac_Indiebound
➡️ bit.ly/TheBookOfMac
MOX Jon Moxley Autobiography now on Amazon
LINK TO PURCHASE: https://www.amazon.com/dp/163758038X/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_6Z6KZM3DHH2R0YEQW20T
Mac Miller Found Freedom on Faces
An oral history of Mac Miller’s 2014 opus, now available on streaming services for the first time, excerpted from The Book of Mac.
Tomorrow Begat Tomorrow: An Oral History of Soundgarden’s Badmotorfinger
By 1991, Soundgarden had reached a crossroads. All around them, things seemed to be in a state of flux. The Cold War had finally reached its decades-long
"…one of the rare oral histories I'd recommend as an introduction to its subject. The author's interview skills and his trusted status in the Prince orbit mean that his book—based on decades of interviews—is full of revealing insights into Prince's life and work." —Jay Gabler, The Current. Out now at B&N bit.ly/NothingCompares2U_BN, Target bit.ly/Prince_Target, Amazon bit.ly/NothingCompares2U_Book, and your local bookseller.
We're thrilled to announce the release of Nothing Compares 2 U: An Oral History of Prince by Toure, a revelatory new biography featuring the voices of those who knew Prince best, from childhood friends to his closest collaborators, including Morris Day, Wendy and Susannah Melvoin, Dez Dickerson, Susan Rogers, Morris Hayes, Jill Jones, Alan Leeds, BrownMark, and more. Available at Target bit.ly/Prince_Target, Barnes & Noble bit.ly/NothingCompares2U_BN, Amazon bit.ly/NothingCompares2U_Book, and your local bookseller.
Prince’s pill addiction began with bathtub accident, friends recall
A new book on Prince, “Nothing Compares 2 U: An Oral History of Prince,” by Touré reveals the star’s transformation from “square” to serious addict.
Released TODAY! Here are the 2 different covers for the US & UK release of the book. Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography. Grab yours here: http://premierecollectibles.com/dio
Tomorrow / Wednesday:
Wendy Dio Live Signing Broadcast!
Live JUL 28, 2021 | 3:00PM EDT
Wendy Dio - Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography Pre-order an Autographed copy of Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography and submit a question to Wendy Dio for the live broadcast!
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Morris Day: "He would stop by my house and knock on the front door. If it was late, I might try and duck him, act like I wasn’t home, but he’d go from the front door to the window to banging on the back door. You’d think I stole something from him, but he just wanted to come in and record. That went on all the time....all because he had a song in his head that he wanted to record, and he just wasn’t giving up on the idea of that. I don’t think Prince ever slept on an idea." Nothing Compares 2 U available now for pre-order. https://bit.ly/NothingCompares2U_Book
Excerpt: Ronnie James Dio on the Excitement and Fear of Joining Black Sabbath
“I was also unsure how on earth I was supposed to replace Ozzy Osbourne in Black Sabbath,” Dio writes. “In the late Seventies, the idea of a superstar group like Sabbath replacing…
Glorious!
“Messy in the Kitchen: My Guide to Eating Deliciously, Hosting Fabulously, and Sipping Copiously makes you daydream about the days (hopefully soon!) when friends can come over and share in a festive roast chicken dinner. Paquette’s book is a whole lot of fun.” —America’s Test Kitchen
Available now wherever books are sold. https://bit.ly/MessyInTheKitchen
The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller by Donna Claire-Chesman is an album-by-album celebration of the life and music of Mac Miller through oral histories, intimate reflections, and critical examinations of his enduring work. https://bit.ly/BookOfMac_Indiebound
'The Book of Mac: Remembering Mac Miller' Is a Celebration of the Late Artist's Life and Music
Releasing this October 2021.
Coming on July 27th and available for pre-order now! Rainbow in the Dark: The Autobiography by Ronnie James Dio with Mick Wall. Pre-order here: http://permuted.to/1642939749
Post Hill Press
Featuring hard-rocking rhymes and bold illustrations, The ABCs of Metallica looks back at the remarkable history of one of rock ‘n’ roll’s most celebrated groups. Available now!: http://permuted.to/1682618994
Gone too soon, but the music lives on. An incredible oral history about Chris Bell and Big Star.
“... an encyclopedic compendium…illuminating Bell’s life from a thousand angles.”—Memphis Flyer
Grab it in time for Christmas, here:
https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/There-Was-A-Light/Rich-Tupica/9781682619285
Tesla the Band
The #LiveSigning with Premiere Collectibles and Brian Wheat goes live at 3:00pm ET / 12:00pm PT.
Brian is going to be signing copies of his new book "Son of a Milkman" and answering your questions. There's still time to get your autographed copy and ask Brian a question at PremiereCollectibles.com/milkman.
Permuted Press
"For all the fans, I know you will find Jeff’s book inspirational and revelatory. You will get an inside look from someone who put all the ingredients together to launch Hybrid Theory into your hearts and minds.” - Samantha Bennington
http://permuted.to/1682619672
One Step Closer
Post Hill Press
Somewhere You Feel Free is the complete history of Tom Petty in Los Angeles.
Available now!: http://posthill.to/1642935115
Post Hill Press
"The new Chris Cornell biography is the book his legacy deserves." —Kerrang!
Total F*cking Godhead is available now!: http://posthill.to/1642932159
Post Hill Press
A riveting and revealing look at both sides of the rock 'n' roll life. “Brian has written an open and honest book that you will thoroughly enjoy.” —Joe Elliott
Son of a Milkman is available here: http://posthill.to/1642936154
Somewhere You Feel Free!
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We're psyched to announce the release of The Strokes: The First Ten Years by Cody Smyth, a remarkable window into the group through the lens of a close friend who was there before it all began. Learn more about the book here: http://bit.ly/StrokesBook
We got lucky in Newark last Friday night. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are at the top of their game.
Lesser Gods is psyched to announce the release of Finding Joseph I: An Oral History of H.R. from Bad Brains (by Howie Abrams and James Lathos). Enjoy the visual trailer. For more information, http://www.lessergodsbooks.com/book/finding-joseph-i/.
On the publication date of A Vulgar Display of Pantera, by Joe Giron, we're pleased to share this trailer for the book. More here: http://bit.ly/2cpOSIU