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.
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Van Halenâs rise in the 1980s was one of the most thrilling the music world had ever seenâtheir 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 whoâd worked with some of rockâs 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 Halenâs 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 escapadesâfrom their coming of age to their most shocking behavior on the road; from Eddieâs courtship and high profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use which would ultimately lead to everyoneâs 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 naivetĂ© that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all timeâand made him and his brother vulnerable to the trappings and failings of fame.
Illustrated with dozens of rare photographs from Monkâs vaults, Runninâ with the Devil is manna from rock heaven no Van Halen fan can miss.
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Review
âMore than an insiderâs story about VH; Monk also shares fascinating firsthand information about how the music industry operated at that timeâŠAn absolute must-read for VH fans and fans of rock music memoirs.â (Library Journal)
âToo bad the title The Dirt was already taken. Noel Monk â who went from being Van Halenâs road manager to their business manager during their Diamond Dave prime â holds nothing backâŠMonk paints a convincing picture of a brilliant, substance-addled young band that wasnât built to last.â (Rolling Stone)
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âThe Van Halen book youâve been waiting forâŠbrutally honest and at times shockingâŠVan Halen fans will be discussing and debating it with the same attention to detail as Eddieâs finger-tapping work on âEruption.ââ (Houston Press)
âThereâs plenty of sex and drugs here, along with the absurdities of the hard-rock life.â (New York Times Book Review)
From the Back Cover
Beginning in 1978, Van Halenâs rise was one of the most thrilling the rock world had ever seenâtheir mythos an epic party with a sweaty, sexy, finger-tapping guitar solo as an encore. During this infamous run of success, debauchery, and drama, few people were closer to the band than their manager, Noel Monk. A man whoâd worked with some of rockâs biggest and most notorious names, Monk spent seven years with Van Halen, serving initially as their tour manager then as their personal manager until 1985, when he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, infighting, and egos consumed the band.
Now, for the first time, Monk shares his side of the bandâs rapid ascent and abrupt halt, both of which left rock music forever changed. During his time behind the scenes, he saw it all and lived to tell the tale, helping the band grow from club-performing novices to hardened veterans who sold out stadiums. Lifting back the curtain on one of the great untold stories of rock music, Monk details the most outrageous escapades from his time as confidant, fixer, and promoterâfrom hotel room destruction to outrageous backstage behavior to Eddie Van Halenâs high-profile marriage to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use and drinking that would ultimately fuel the conflict between the band members.
More than just presenting a portrait of sex and drugsâthough thereâs plenty of bothâMonk goes behind the legend of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naivetĂ© that not only shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, but also made him vulnerable to the trappings of fame. Monk also sheds light on a breakup long shrouded in rumor and animosity, telling the story of David Lee Rothâs departure as he saw it and explaining how a band at the height of their powers found themselves struggling in vain to hold it all together.
Complete with sixteen pages of never-before-seen photos of life with the band, Runninâ with the Devil offers Monkâs backstage view of Van Halenâs journey from obscurity to headliners, only to watch it all fall apart. Messy, loud, and most of all fun, this is a look inside Van Halen unlike any youâve ever seen.
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