An unofficial, fan-made documentary on the life and career of Eddie Van Halen.
This fifth part covers Van Halen starting to play in Hollywood, how Gene Simmons of Kiss initially discovered the band and was captivated by Eddie's playing, as well as how Ted Templeman and Mo Ostin of Warner Bros. Records ended up signing them.
Music by Luke Richards (under license from Audio Network)
Thanks (in no particular order) to:
Alan Berry
Daniel Sullivan
Jan Velasco Kosharek
Jas Obrecht
Dave & Dave Unchained Podcast
Adam Roach
Steve Rosen
Recommended reading:
Buy Greg Renoff's Van Halen Rising [ Ссылка ]
Buy Steve Rosen's Tonechaser (3rd Edition) [ Ссылка ]
Buy Elizabeth Wiley's Could This Be Magic [ Ссылка ]
Buy Brad Tolinski and Chris Gill's Eruption: Conversations with Eddie Van Halen [ Ссылка ]
Buy Noel Monk's Runnin' With The Devil [ Ссылка ]
Buy Paul Brannigan's Eruption: The Eddie Van Halen Story [ Ссылка ]
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