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Its been 46 years since Van Halen blessed us with their debut self-titled album that helped skyrocket the rock band to fame. While that was one of the most pivotal moments in the band’s history, there are more events that transpired throughout the course of their music career, which fans can now relive in a new music book titled Van Halen at 50.
Written by Martin Popoff, a longtime author of rock bios, the unofficial book charts Van Halen’s top 50 most important moments to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the formation of the band. Released on Tuesday (May 28), the book not only aims to explore some of the most historic moments, but provides fans with a precious keepsake featuring candid photos of the four bandmates on and off the stage — and it’s currently on sale for up to 22% off on Target, Amazon and Walmart.
Keep reading to shop the Van Halen book below.
“Van Halen at 50” by Martin Popoff
Van Halen at 50 comes with 192 pages counting the top 50 most important moments in the “Eruption” band’s history. The book covers five decades of the rockers’ career, including the band’s formation, notable appearances at Texxas Jam, Farm Aid and Monsters of Rock, as well as pages dedicated to trivia-worthy topics like Eddie’s finger-tapping technique, the band’s album art, and the eternal Dave vs. Sammy question, according to the official description.
Whether you’re looking to expand your own Van Halen merch collection or are seeking a gift for music lovers, musicians or even singers in your life, this informative book will make a unique piece that they can flip through whenever while making a display-worthy coffee table book.
And if you’re looking to expand your books on the rockstars, make sure to add Eruption to your reading list, which is currently on sale for $12 and features an oral history on Eddie Van Halen that uses more than 50 hours of interviews with the guitarist to capture his history.
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