Runnin' with the Devil
A Backstage Pass to the Wild Times, Loud Rock, and the Down and Dirty Truth Behind the Making of Van Halen
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Fred Berman
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Noel Monk
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Joe Layden
About this listen
The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom goes behind the scenes to tell the complete, unadulterated story of David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that changed rock music.
Van Halen's rise in the 1980s was one of the most thrilling the music world had ever seen - their mythos an epic party, a sweaty, sexy, never-ending rock extravaganza. During this unparalleled run of success, debauchery, and drama, no one was closer to the band than Noel Monk. A man who'd worked with some of rock's biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent seven years with Van Halen, serving first as their tour manger, then as their personal manager until 1985, when both he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, backstabbing, and disappointment consumed the band.
Throughout Van Halen's meteoric rise and abrupt halt, this confidant, fixer, friend, and promoter saw it all and lived to tell. Now, for the first time, he shares the most outrageous escapades - from their coming of age to their most shocking behavior on the road; from Eddie's courtship and high-profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use that would ultimately lead to everyone's demise. Sharing never-before-told stories, Monk paints a compelling portrait of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naiveté that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time - and made him and his brother vulnerable to the trappings and failings of fame.
Runnin' with the Devil is manna from rock heaven no Van Halen fan can miss.
©2017 Noel Monk (P)2017 HarperCollins PublishersYou may also enjoy...
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- 2021-12-10
Just awesome
Great book! Very interesting and love the way it was narrated. Kept me wanting more.
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- Anonymous User
- 2019-03-21
Bravo to the Narrator!!
Absolutely loved this book. Finally got to hear the inside dirt on this ICONIC band. The narrator did a excellent job telling the story. A must listen!
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-02-22
Really enjoyed it!
This is a fascinating story, and I thoroughly enjoyed it. I never realized how crazy the lives were Van Halen.
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- Anonymous User
- 2023-06-08
Just listened for the second time
Absolutely loved runnin with the devil.
Always heard the members of VH were pricks, with the exception of Michael.. great music though!!
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- Anonymous User
- 2024-06-21
6 Stars!! A must hear!
The narrator in this audible book is fantastic! His voice and the storyline almost transport you to the situation being dealt with! When it ended, I wanted more! truly a must have in your audible library! Just sensational!
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-04-05
love it
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- Anonymous User
- 2017-10-06
Awesome Listen.
Im a Fan. im 44.
loved it. Opened my eyes to an Iconic band. They WERE inmocent kids like the rest of us once. id forgotten that.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-12-04
loved it!
I know alot of VH trivia but I learned a few things from this book! awesome!
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-10-16
it's no surprise
it's no surprise VH was a such a mess. it's how the industry was they just wanted stoned and making money. once they were burnt out they cast them to the gutter.
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- Anonymous User
- 2020-05-13
A Southern California Backyard Party Band...
Telling the story by a road Manager turned Business Manager of one of America’s greatest party bands as a compilation from a multitude of sources and manages to do so beautifully I think. Despite the almost "cut-and-paste" feeling, the image conveyed feels full and comprehensive. Great value for a classic Van Halen fan!
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