The manager who shepherded Van Halen from obscurity to rock stardom tells the complete, unadulterated story of vocalist David Lee Roth, guitarist Eddie Van Halen, and the legendary band that changed rock music. Van Halen's rise in the 1980s was thrilling - their mythos an epic party, a sweaty, sexy, never-ending rock extravaganza. During this run of success, debauchery, and drama, no one was closer than Noel Monk, serving first as their tour manger then as their personal manager until 1985, when both he and David Lee Roth exited as controversy, backstabbing, and disappointment consumed the band. He shares the most outrageous escapades - from their coming of age to their most shocking behavior on the road; from Eddie's courtship and high profile wedding to Valerie Bertinelli to the incredible drug use which would ultimately lead to everyone's demise. A compelling portrait of Eddie Van Halen, bringing into focus the unique combination of talent, vision, hardship, and naivetÔe that shaped one of the greatest rock guitarists of all time, and made him and his brother vulnerable to the trappings and failings of fame.