This episode of Big Blend Radio features Steve Rosen, a veteran rock journalist who discusses his book, \"Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen.\" Rosen first met Edward in 1977 and had a friendship with him that lasted until 2003. \"Tonechaser\" chronicles that relationship and describes in poignant and heartfelt detail what it felt like to be friends with him. More: https://www.tonechaserbook.com/
As a contributor to \"Guitar Player\" magazine, Rosen also wrote a prodigious 16 covers in a six-year span and been tapped seven times to write books on several high-profile musicians, including Jeff Beck, Prince, Bruce Springsteen, Black Sabbath, Free/Bad Company and Randy Rhoads. The traveling troubadour’s work has taken him to distant vistas in search of mysterious stories and elusive sagas—hand-selected to accompany numerous bands as a traveling wordsmith for the likes of Led Zeppelin, The Who, Deep Purple, Jethro Tull, Loggins & Messina, ZZ Top, Aerosmith, Lenny Kravitz, Alice Cooper, The Firm, Van Halen, and others.
Photos in the book and featured on this podcast art are by legendary Van Halen photographer Neil Zlozower.
Special thanks to \"Mr & Mrs Wild of Asheville\" who own and run The Lion & The Rose Bed & Breakfast - see: https://www.lion-rose.com/
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