Van Halen (40 Years of the Great American Rock Band)

Van Halen (40 Years of the Great American Rock Band). Edited by Guitar World. Book. Softcover. 128 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.

Since the release of their dramatic 1978 debut, Rock and Roll Hall of Fame inductees Van Halen have been hailed as one of America's greatest and most original rock bands. Featuring brilliant soloing and rhythm playing of ultimate guitar hero Eddie Van Halen and the flamboyant lead vocals of David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar, Van Halen have sold more than 60 million albums in the U.S. alone, racking up classic hits such as “Hot for Teacher” * “Runnin' with the Devil” * “Jump” * and “Tattoo.” Through the years, Guitar World magazine has been there to provide first-hand reports on Van Halen's extraordinary career, from their early days in the Seventies playing the Sunset Strip to their smash 2012 comeback album, A Different Kind of Truth. Now, for the first time, Guitar World Presents the entire story in an incredible collector's edition packed with rare photos and colorful interviews with band members and group insiders.