{"title":"Book Lovers Day","description":"\u003cp\u003eNational Book Lovers Day is August 9th. To celebrate, order any book and get free US shipping on your entire order! Offer valid August 9 through August 15, 2026.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"b50","title":"Van Halen: A Visual History, 1978-1984  [Hardcover Coffee Table Book]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis \u003cb\u003eMUST-HAVE, 232-page treasure is jam packed with hundreds of classic and never before published photos.\u003c\/b\u003e The \u003ci\u003edefinitive\u003c\/i\u003e hardcover coffee table photo book of Van Halen!\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eFrom 1978 to 1984, legendary rock photographer Neil Zlozower was the \"fifth member of Van Halen,\" touring, partying with, and capturing images of the band during the David Lee Roth era, a time when the band was at the height of its powers. 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Page after page, you smell the sweat and leather, you feel the heat of the stage lights, you hear the laughter, and you feel the high. And for the gearheads out there, we counted no fewer than 30 different guitars, most of them custom-made by Eddie out of spare necks and parts. This too-good-to-be-true item is a MUST HAVE for Van Halen and hard-rock fans alike!\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\r\n\u003cp\u003eAs part of Van Halen's entourage, \"Zloz\", toured America with Van Halen, becoming their primary photographer.  He was their friend who had the intimate access to the band that no one else had. Whether on the stage of a football stadium, poolside at a Holiday Inn or at Dave's dad's house, Neil and his camera were there and in everyone's face.  He is also one of rock's most notorious and prolific photographers.  His work has appeared in countless magazines and album covers. 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This is where Renoff’s exhaustive research and meticulous attention to detail truly pays off. Readers are treated to extensive accounts of these bashes. . . . they can almost feel as if they were actually there. . . . a book that’s as entertaining as it is informative.” — \u003cb\u003eExaminer.com\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Greg Renoff’s fantastic, immersive new book devotes 350 or so pages to [Van Halen’s] early years. . . Van Halen Rising is one of the best rock books to be published so far this year. 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And as Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen demonstrates, the guitarist’s trust was not misplaced. This is the final word on what made this epochal musician, guitar innovator and, it must be said, complicated man, tick.” \r\n\u003cb\u003e—Tom Beaujour, New York Times bestselling co-author of Nothin’ But a Good Time: The Uncensored History of the ‘80s Hard Rock Explosion\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Though he lived his adult life under a spotlight, Eddie Van Halen remains shrouded in mystery. There is no duo better suited to peel away the fictions and fog and get to the heart of Van Halen the man and the musician than Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill, two of the greatest guitar journalists of our era. That's exactly what they do in Eruption. Even the keenest fan will find surprises on every page.” \u003cb\u003e—Alan Paul, New York Times bestselling author of Texas Flood: The Inside Story of Stevie Ray Vaughan and One Way Out: The Inside History of the Allman Brothers Band\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Guitarists and rock fans can rejoice that Eddie Van Halen’s story has finally been told, accurately and with insights from those who knew him best. Tolinski and Gill compellingly unravel such details as the development of Ed’s two-handed tapping technique and the Frankenstein guitar, and sheds new light on every corner of Van Halen’s life and prodigious artistry. It’s a long-awaited and vital read about the most important and influential guitarist of the modern age.” \u003cb\u003e—Christopher Scapelliti, Editor-in-Chief, Guitar Player magazine\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“Few journalists get a front-row seat to witness genius at work the way that Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill did over decades with Eddie Van Halen. In this comprehensive look at the late guitar virtuoso's art and artistry, the pair share everything they learned from the man himself.\" \u003cb\u003e—Kory Grow, Rolling Stone\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“A respectful and detailed....tribute to a guitar legend.” \u003cb\u003e—Kirkus\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp\u003e“\u003ci\u003eERUPTION\u003c\/i\u003e is the closest you will get to hearing Eddie’s side of the story when it comes to his extraordinary life. 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This book is a visual feast that captures their vibrant legacy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCelebrate this legendary band’s karate-kicking action from the mid-1970s through their final tour in 2015 and all the solo projects in between. Martin Popoff’s acclaimed, detail-rich timeline—filled with fascinating trivia—guides readers through forty years of Van Halen’s monumental rock history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom “Runnin’ with the Devil” and “Jump” to “Panama,” “Hot for Teacher,” and “Right Now,” these iconic anthems are accompanied by the compelling narrative of Van Halen’s two legendary frontmen: Diamond David Lee Roth and Sammy “Red Rocker” Hagar. Both are spotlighted in depth, including their solo careers, within the broader celebration of the band’s evolution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe result is a vibrant symphony of words and images—a book that sets itself apart from previous Van Halen collections by including an array of rare memorabilia, unique ephemera, and captivating images on every page. 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