{"product_id":"9780760386446","title":"Van Halen at 50","description":"\u003cb\u003eExplore the extraordinary history of Van Halen through the groundbreaking band’s 50 most important moments, brought to vivid life with photos and memorabilia.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Formed in Southern California in 1974, Van Halen became one of the best-selling bands in rock history and one of the highest-grossing tour acts with their rock-solid rhythm section, the histrionics of outrageous frontman David Lee Roth, and the wildly inventive and until-then unimaginable guitar heroics of Eddie Van Halen. In \u003ci\u003eVan Halen at 50\u003c\/i\u003e, prolific rock journalist Martin Popoff pays tribute to the band on the occasion of their 50th anniversary by curating 50 significant milestones, from their formation in 1974 to the passing of Eddie Van Valen in 2020\u003ci\u003e. \u003c\/i\u003eThis \u003cb\u003evolume features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Stunning concert and candid offstage photography \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Images of memorabilia, including gig posters, vinyl record sleeves, ticket stubs, period ads, and more \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Gatefold Van Halen timeline \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Across five decades, Popoff \u003cb\u003ecovers it all:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The band’s formation in Pasadena, California, and early years as a So-Cal party band \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e 13 best-selling studio albums and the tours undertaken in support of the LPs \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e The departure of Roth and his replacement by “The Red Rocker” Sammy Hagar \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Notable appearances like Texxas Jam, Farm Aid, and Monsters of Rock \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e A selection of their greatest singles, like the classic-rock standards “Runnin’ with the Devil,” “Hot for Teacher,” “Jump,” and “Why Can’t This Be Love?” \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Awards such as MTV Music Video Awards, platinum and diamond album certifications, and induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Eddie Van Halen’s battle with cancer \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e Bassist Michael Anthony’s replacement by Eddie’s son, Wolfgang \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e In addition, Popoff includes a selection of \u003cb\u003esidebars covering specialized topics\u003c\/b\u003e like Eddie’s finger-tapping technique, the band’s album art, and the eternal Dave vs. Sammy question. Every page is illustrated with \u003cb\u003eincredible images\u003c\/b\u003e, including on- and off-stage photography, gig posters, 7-inch picture sleeves, ticket stubs, and more. The result is an apt tribute to one of the most popular bands in rock history.","brand":"Martin Popoff","offers":[{"title":"Motorbooks |  Hardback | Paper over boards |  2024-05-28","offer_id":44652633751807,"sku":"9780760386446","price":53.0,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0329\/9075\/7001\/files\/BNCImageAPI_f418e682-5f4a-44c6-8fd7-8e6d4e0a9714.jpg?v=1704705774","url":"https:\/\/riverbookshop.com\/products\/9780760386446","provider":"River Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}