Completely Conspicuous

This week, I'm joined by author Greg Renoff as we discuss the new book he wrote with legendary rock producer Ted Templeman. Show notes: - Greg's first book was 2015's Van Halen Rising - Five years later, people are still discovering it - Wrote about the early years of VH from a fan's perspective - The band filled a void when their debut came out - That book led to Greg's new book, Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music - Templeman came to book signing for Van Halen Rising - Greg later pitched the idea of a book about Templeman - Book looks at his start as a musician and the albums he worked on as a producer - Renoff wanted to add more structure to Templeman's recollections - Book's out on ECW Press on April 21 - Took a few years to put together before the editing process - Did a lot of interviews with Ted, exchanged many emails - He didn't want to dwell on controversy too much - Book starts with his childhood in Santa Cruz