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Arranged For Authentic Guitar Tablature, Lyrics & Chords. Matching songbook to Van Halen's 1979 album. Contents: YOU'RE NO GOODDANCE THE NIGHT AWAY SOMEBODY GET ME A DOCTOR BOTTOMS UP! OUTTA LOVE AGAIN LIGHT UP THE SKY SPANISH FLY D.O.A. WOMEN IN LOVE... BEAUTIFUL GIRLS ... Read more

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A biography highlighting the careers of the four members of the popular rock music group. ... Read more

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Good, all-around Van Halen biography with discography.
Good for the reader who wants to know more about Van Halen, you should be aware, that the book is written in the 1980' ies. ... Read more

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For me, it was hearing the symphonic punch of "Jump" at every NHL hockey game I saw on TV in 1984. For you, it might have been dancing to "Dreams" with your friends at the high school prom. Or turning up the volume when "Poundcake" came on the car radio as you sped down the Interstate one day after work. Or waving your arms frantically in a packed arena as "Unchained" exploded from the speakers and the lights blazed on to reveal four laughing, wild-eyed guys making magical sounds.

Wherever and whenever you first heard the music of Van Halen, it's an experience few of us will ever forget. Just one song can evoke many questions: "How does he play the guitar like that? How does that singer do his incredible scream? Is that an earthquake or a rhythm section? What planet is this band from anyway? And why does their music make me feel so GOOD?"

As a fan, it gets even more intriguing when you discover that guitarist Eddie Van Halen, drummer Alex Van Halen, bassist Michael Anthony, and vocalists David Lee Roth, Sammy Hagar, and Gary Cherone are as colorful a cast of characters as have graced any concert stage from Beethoven to the Beatles.

Since the late 1970's, these California hard rock titans have inspired thousands of people to lock themselves in their rooms and play guitar all night, or just leap into mid-air for no apparent reason. They've redefined rock 'n' roll good times with their musicianship and unstoppable energy. They've given us some of the most famous songs, albums, tours, and offstage controversies in rock history. And they continue to provide the soundtrack to the lives of millions of avid fans from Amsterdam to Panama.

Van Halen inspired me to write this book with one thousand, nine hundred and eighty-four trivia questions about the greatest rock band in the world today.

1984: The Ultimate Van Halen Trivia Book tests your knowledge of the classic material Van Halen has committed to record and videotape: lyrics and titles, album covers, recording techniques and equipment, engineers and producers, vocal and instrumental oddities, and much more. Just how closely have you been paying attention? What do you know about those legendary Van Halen concerts? Check if you can recall quotations from band members and what others have said about them. There's also trivia on the musical tributes and critical tongue-lashings they've received over the years.

Some questions put Van Halen in historical context, as you test what you know about the personal backgrounds and hobbies of band members and the day-by-day history of the band. Questions on the solo careers of Van Halen alumni round out the mix. You'll find that Van Halen pops up in places you'd scarcely expect. You will learn things about the mighty VH which you wouldn't find anywhere else.

Now here's fair warning (allusion intended) on a few matters. First, everyone who has ever been in Van Halen is referred to as a "member of Van Halen" throughout, even if he's not part of the current lineup. Only a few questions refer specifically to "current" members. Band members are mostly cited just by their first names to save space. The terms "Dave-era" and "Sammy-era" denote the periods when those two singers were recording studio albums with the band (1978-1983 and 1986-1995 respectively), and "solo song" means a song performed as a solo artist.

Second, the answers to some questions can give you clues to other ones. Some back-to-back questions are linked as well. It's probably best to read through the book from start to finish and cover up the response below each question with your hand as you try to answer. But hey, no rules and no schools, right? If it sounds good, it IS good! So do whatever you feel like.

Third, I've made every effort to ensure the information in 1984: The Ultimate Van Halen Trivia Book is as accurate as possible. If there are differences of opinion about the answer to a certain question, I've tried to indicate that too. And why the title of the book? Well, as the band makes the transition to its third era with Gary, it seemed right to name this book after a record which marked both a glorious finale and a new beginning.

You say you don't know? You won't know until you begin.

Late breaking news: All members of Van Halen have received copies of 1984: The Ultimate Van Halen Trivia Book, and tour manager Scotty Ross says, "the band loved the trivia book!" ... Read more

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25 Years later ..

.. and this group was still fun and interesting to read about; I think fansand even 'non-fans' would enjoy it. I have my own and ordered this one as a gift. It came shrink-wrapped and in a sturdy box so there was no chance of damage. Best of all, it came quicker than I thought it would! :)

Bummed
Still haven't received the shipment.Ordered it originally for a Christmas present but it wasn't able to be shipped in time.Very disappointed.

This book is great!
If your a real VH fan you will buy this book!

If you're obsessed, you'll love it
This book would make a perfect gift for the Van Halen-obsessed. It contains a mind-boggling amount of research, and if you care about little details like what the Edge, U2's guitarist, said about the US presidency inrelation to Van Halen, or how much guacomoli was made available backstageafter a VH concert, this is the book for you. It's certainly more thoroughthan most trivia books. Even major VH fans will find that the book stopsjust short of telling them more than they ever wanted to know. If you addit to your VH collection, you'll probably find that it's the singlegreatest source of facts on VH out there. ... Read more

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Arranged for Piano & Guitar With Lyrics, Chord Names & Frames.Matching songbook to their 10 million selling CD. Van Halen established themselves as one of Rock's premier bands of all time with this release.Contents: 1984, Jump, Panama, Top Jimmy, Drop Dead Legs, Hot For Teacher, I'll Wait, Girl Gone Bad, House Of Pain ... Read more

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Van Halen 1984 Classics Edition
I wanted the Edition with Tablature but ordered the wrong item becuase the description of it was so vague.I think we need more descriptive reviews.Steve.

THEIR BEST!!!
Let's be honest. Who hasn't heard "Jump" and immediately knew it was Van Halen? So maybe they're more known for "Eruption" (well Eddie anyway) and "Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Love," but this album has it all. Great synthesizer work from Eddie, as well as his guitar playing (it's Van Halen, what else is there to say?). Every song is cool and jammin'. "1984" is a perfect opening track, leading right into "Jump." "Panama"Hot for Teacher" is just as immortal. A great album. The band in their prime (and Roth's last real album with the band).END

My favorite album of all time!!
The only thing wrong with this CD is it is way too short!!Every song on this CD jams!!Songs like Panama, Hot For Teacher, I'll Wait, Jump, Drop Dead Legs, and House of Pain, just to name a few.If you only had one choice on what CD to add to your collection, THIS WOULD BE IT!!!! ... Read more

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Subtitle: And His Escape in 1817 and 1818; to Which Are Added, His Journey to Russia, His Campaign With the Army of the Caucasus, and His Return to Spain in 1821General Books publication date: 2009Original publication date: 1828Original Publisher: J.J. HarperSubjects: SpainInquisitionCaucasusSouth AmericaRussiaHistory / Europe / Russia ... Read more

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This volume is produced from digital images created through the University of Michigan University Library's preservation reformatting program. The Library seeks to preserve the intellectual content of items in a manner that facilitates and promotes a variety of uses. The digital reformatting process results in an electronic version of the text that can both be accessed online and used to create new print copies. This book and thousands of others can be found in the digital collections of the University of Michigan Library. The University Library also understands and values the utility of print, and makes reprints available through its Scholarly Publishing Office. ... Read more

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Subtitle: Comprising the Narrative of His Imprisonment in the Dungeons of the Inquisition at Madrid, and of His Escape, His Journey to Russia, His Campaign With the Army of the Caucasus, ... Read more

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Chapters: Dutch Heavy Metal Bass Guitarists, Dutch Heavy Metal Guitarists, Dutch Heavy Metal Singers, Eddie Van Halen, Arjen Anthony Lucassen, Sharon Den Adel, Anneke Van Giersbergen, Ruud Adrianus Jolie, Alex Van Halen, Floor Jansen, Robby Valentine, Simone Simons, Robert Westerholt, Jacqueline Govaert, Martin Van Drunen, Manoush, Joost Van Den Broek, Ben Janssen, Frank Harthoorn, Mark Jansen, Sander Gommans, Martijn Westerholt, Jeroen Paul Thesseling, Charlotte Wessels, Marike Groot, Jeroen Van Veen, Martine Van Loon, Boudewijn Vincent Bonebakker, Hugo Prinsen Geerligs, Henri Sattler, Niels Duffhuës, Bart Smits, Patrick Mameli, Johan Van Stratum, Jelmer Wiersma, René Rutten, Jan-Chris de Koeijer. Source: Wikipedia. Pages: 119. Not illustrated. Free updates online. Purchase includes a free trial membership in the publisher's book club where you can select from more than a million books without charge. Excerpt: Edward Lodewijk "Eddie" van Halen (born January 26, 1955) is a Dutch-American guitarist, keyboardist, songwriter and producer, best known as the lead guitarist and co-founder of the hard rock band Van Halen, inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2007 . Eddie van Halen is widely known for his innovative performing and recording styles in shredding, tapping, scratching solos and high frequency feedback; he is also known for energetic and acrobatic stage performances. The All Music Guide has described him as "undoubtedly one of the most influential, original, and talented rock guitarists of the 20th century." Born in The Netherlands, Edward Lodewijk van Halen is a son of clarinetist, saxophonist ... Read more

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This is an EXACT reproduction of a book published before 1923. This IS NOT an OCR'd book with strange characters, introduced typographical errors, and jumbled words.This book may have occasional imperfections such as missing or blurred pages, poor pictures, errant marks, etc. that were either part of the original artifact, or were introduced by the scanning process. We believe this work is culturally important, and despite the imperfections, have elected to bring it back into print as part of our continuing commitment to the preservation of printed works worldwide. We appreciate your understanding of the imperfections in the preservation process, and hope you enjoy this valuable book. ... Read more