Completely Conspicuous

This week, I'm joined by author Greg Renoff as we discuss the response to his new book about the early days of Van Halen. Show notes: - Recorded via Skype - Buy Greg's book Van Halen Rising at Amazon or get a signed copy from the Van Halen Store - We last spoke in March before the book came out - Great response from readers - Selling well on Amazon, was reviewed in Rolling Stone - DLR's role in the band's early days surprised some - Roth defied the odds to become a star - Gene Simmons was an early supporter of the band - Roth had different musical interests than the VH brothers - Greg: Not sure what next writing project will be - Meeting readers at book signings is fun - Launch party in Pasadena featured VH's original bassist Mark Stone - Visited neighborhood where VH played backyard parties - The revolutionary sound of "Eruption" - VH's disappointing live album - Debate over what's in the archives - The future of the band is murky - Little released output from Edd