ERUPTION

interviewed Edward Van Halen numerous times over a period spanning several decades for and several other publications, and . Together they have compiled more than 50 hours of interviews with Ed to tell the legendary guitarist’s life story in his own words in the 336-page book, Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen, published by Hachette. The book includes photos of guitars from Ed’s collection accompanied by his own illuminating stories about them in addition to new, previously unpublished interviews with bandmates Michael Anthony and Gary Cherone, former manager Ray Danniels and peers Steve Lukather and Steve Vai that shine new light on Ed’s genius, triumphs and struggles. Eruption also examines Van Halen’s brilliance as an inventor who dramatically changed the face of guitar Berry manufacturing strikes a pose. Entertain circa 1958- ing and revealing, Eruption is the closest readers will ever get to hearing Eddie’s side of the story about his extraordinary life.