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Good: A book that has been read but is in good condition. Very minimal damage to the cover including ...
Publication Date
2024-10-22
Pages
240
ISBN
9780063265707

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Product Identifiers

Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN-10
0063265702
ISBN-13
9780063265707
eBay Product ID (ePID)
9065557505

Product Key Features

Book Title
Brothers
Number of Pages
240 Pages
Language
English
Topic
Personal Memoirs, Composers & Musicians, Entertainment & Performing Arts, Genres & Styles / Rock
Publication Year
2024
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Music, Biography & Autobiography
Author
Alex Van Halen
Format
Hardcover

Dimensions

Item Height
0.9 in
Item Weight
14.7 Oz
Item Length
9 in
Item Width
6 in

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Reviews
"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." -- NPR's Fresh Air "A poignant love letter from Alex to his brother and bandmate Eddie." -- People "Alex doesn't 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
Synopsis
INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES BESTSELLER In this intimate and open account--nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you've 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 Halen's 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 I've 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 Edward's life and death. Brothers includes never-before-seen photos from the author's private archives.

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    • Fantastic account of how Van Halen came to be.

      Alex tells a GREAT story, giving a fantastic account of how this great band came into being. He highlights all the band members’ strengths and gives them all credit, of course Eddie is the foundation.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: pop.market

    • Interesting subject matter. I haven't r...

      Interesting subject matter. I haven't read very far but AVH is holding my attention. I would say this book is a very good read.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: NewSold by: bookoutlet_store

    • Must read

      If you’re a fan of the band, this is a great insight. Moving, funny and very informative.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: booksrun

    • Great read, very interesting

      Great read, very informative. Only negative, I wish it had more photos.

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: seattlegoodwillbooks

    • Gave as a gift listened to audiobook it was great

      I gave it as a gift I listened to audiobook they haven't opened the gift yet birthday is in July

      Verified purchase: YesCondition: Pre-OwnedSold by: second.sale