Imagine this: the rise of Van Halen in the 1980s, one of the wildest rides the music world had ever witnessed. Picture an epic party, a nonstop rock extravaganza filled with sweat, sexiness, and sheer madness. Now, step backstage and listen closely as Noel Monk, the manager who guided Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom, spills all the uncut, untamed gossip about David Lee Roth, Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that revolutionized rock music.
Noel Monk, a man who had already worked with some of rock's most notorious names, experienced it all firsthand during his seven-year journey with Van Halen. He started as their tour manager, witnessing the band's meteoric rise to fame, and then became their personal manager until 1985, when both he and David Lee Roth parted ways with the band amidst controversy, betrayal, and disappointment.
From their raucous coming-of-age to their scandalous behavior on the road, Monk saw it all and survived to tell the tale. Get ready to listen to the most outrageous escapades, from Eddie's whirlwind courtship and star-studded wedding to Valerie Bertinelli, to the mind-blowing drug use that ultimately led to the band's downfall. With never-before-told stories, Monk paints a vivid picture of Eddie Van Halen, uncovering the powerful combination of talent, vision, hardship, and innocence that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time – but also left him and his brother susceptible to the pitfalls and struggles of fame.
"Runnin' with the Devil" is pure rock heaven for any Van Halen fan. Strap in, turn up the volume, and prepare for a wild, no-holds-barred journey through the tumultuous world of Van Halen. Let the master storyteller, Fred Berman, guide you through this exhilarating 11-hour and 2-minute audiobook, packed with scandal, triumphs, and everything in between. This audiobook, rated a stellar 4.6 out of 5, will leave you craving more.
