New book by Steve Rosen:Tonechaser -Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With EVH

[James in New York]

Longtime and esteemed rock journalist Steve Rosen has finally completed writing the long-anticipated book about his unique friendship with Edward Van Halen. The book is titled "Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen" and chronicles the writer's relationship with the late, great iconic guitar player beginning in 1977 and going through 2003.

"Tonechaser" is described in a press release as "an honest and up-close look at what it was like to be friends with the greatest guitar player on the planet."

The book is now available for pre-orders.

The cost of the book is $35.00 plus $12.00 shipping for a total of $47.00 for U.S. residents.

If you're interested in having a copy, please send $47.00 to this PayPal address: scrosen@sbcglobal.net. Include your address.

International fans interested in obtaining "Tonechaser" can contact the author at this email for shipping information: scrosen@sbcglobal.net.

Rosen's lengthy friendship allowed him a front-row seat into the life of Edward Van Halen.

The author writes about spending time with Edward; jamming with him (unbelievably!); introducing him to Ritchie Blackmore, Billy Gibbons and Les Paul; attending NAMM Shows with him; buying him a set of guitar strings; and sharing moments with the guitarist that were both dark and ebullient.

Rosen began writing the book on August 24 — the author's birthday — of 2020, some six weeks prior to Edward's passing.

"I was supposed to write Edward's authorized biography back in the mid-'80s but that book never happened," Rosen explained.

"At that point, I put to rest the idea of ever writing a book about my friendship with him. Then in 2020, I thought about my relationship with him and I was just moved to begin writing.

I didn't know where I was going or where it would take me but I wrote every day for over a year and it was the hardest stuff I'd ever written. I finally finished the book around October 2021 and felt a great release.

I was really proud of what I'd accomplished and I wanted fans to read and share in what I'd experienced in my friendship with Edward."

The book is a hardcover with a 6"x9" format and will run somewhere between 400-500 pages.

There are some very cool black-and-white photos inside. The cover was shot by legendary VAN HALEN photographer Neil Zlozower.

The book was under the art direction of Daniel Gray who recently worked on an upcoming Zlozower color photo book titled "Ed By Zloz".

"Tonechaser - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey With Edward Van Halen" should be ready to mail out sometime in April or May.

[thechefs2003]

Close to pulling the trigger on this as Steve has done some great interviews with Ed over the years. I'm all for indie writers and artists doing their own thing and bypassing the whole Amazon thing, but I'm just not sure about sending some guy almost $50 via Paypal for a book that will be released "sometime in April or May" and will run "somewhere between 400-500 pages." Seems like he's putting the cart way ahead of the horse.

[CaboChris]

Close to pulling the trigger on this as Steve has done some great interviews with Ed over the years. I'm all for indie writers and artists doing their own thing and bypassing the whole Amazon thing, but I'm just not sure about sending some guy almost $50 via Paypal for a book that will be released "sometime in April or May" and will run "somewhere between 400-500 pages." Seems like he's putting the cart way ahead of the horse.

Same. I never do this either.

[Little Dreamer]

Still puzzled about "26 years."

[atomicpunk5151]

Still puzzled about "26 years."

Looks like he was only around Ed from 1977 to 2003. 26 years. Possibly they did not communicate or were not acquaintances after 2003.

[CaboChris]

Still puzzled about "26 years."

Don't be. It's not important. Don't be pedantic.

The important thing is the relationship and the stories.

[Bad to the Bone]

didn't he say he was going to release this "warts and all"?

I wonder what he meant by that? lol

[Van Hampshire]

didn't he say he was going to release this "warts and all"?

I wonder what he meant by that? lol

I think we all know what that means. Ed probably told Steve stuff that was more than likely out of frustration or what he was going through at the time. At the time that stuff was probably understandable but now that Eddie is gone, I just hope it is not too cringeworthy. I just hope this doesn't crap on Mike too much as I feel like he really never was able to get real closer from the split with those guys. Just not worth bringing up stuff that was probably never meant for print.

I am still interested in this though as I'm sure there is a lot of really cool stories in it.

[Little Dreamer]

Don't be. It's not important. Don't be pedantic.

The important thing is the relationship and the stories.

We all know he was very close to Ed until probably 1985. I think I remember a Guitar World cover story I had that he did. But then there was a switch and the big cover stories were done by Joe Bosso and then Brad Tolinski. Rosen reportedly fell out of favor. He probably still bumped into Ed at Namm. But no writer can legitimately talk about "26 years with Ed." Not a single one. Ed went through phases, would get close to ppl, and then move on. The title is misleading.

[EVHWolf]

Definitely interested, but would need Jeff to get some copies on VH store.

[CaboChris]

Definitely interested, but would need Jeff to get some copies on VH store.

Why? I never understand this

[Dutchie5150]

Steve will be on Johnny Beane's show on youtube next week (11th) discussing his new book.

[KS 5150]

I'm interested.

[AJW]

I pre-ordered it.

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[rvk5150]

Steve will be on Johnny Beane's show on youtube next week (11th) discussing his new book.

He also was on the most recent episode of the D&D Unchained Podcast....great interview. I pre-ordered.