Steve Rosen “Tonechaser – Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen”

“Tonechaser” delivers a deep and passionate story about the 26-year friendship between legendary rock guitarist, Edward Van Halen and veteran rock journalist Steve Rosen. Eddie left an indelible mark on the music world with his innovative playing style and iconic riffs. The book recounts Edward’s early days as a struggling musician to his meteoric rise to fame with his band, Van Halen. With rarely-seen photos and deep and personal memories, Rosen’s book provides a unique insight into Edward’s creative process, and what it was like hanging out with one of the greatest guitarists on the planet.

About Author

Steve Rosen has been a veteran rock journalist for 50 years. He has written for hundreds of major music publications including Rolling Stone, Guitar Player, Guitar World, Classic Rock, and many others. Rosen has interviewed some of the most iconic musicians on the planet including Jimmy Page, Jeff Beck, Brian Wilson, Pete Townshend, David Gilmour, Billy Gibbons, Steve Winwood, and a long list of others. He has written seven books prior to “Tonechaser” including biographies on Jeff Beck, Black Sabbath, Randy Rhoads, Bruce Springsteen and Prince.

Testimonials / Quotes 

Very few people were allowed into the inner sanctum of 5150 and fewer into Edward’s persona life. Steven Rosen was one of those few, and lucky for us he is an excellent writer: I knew they were close friends and that Edward opened up to Steven more intimately about his process and personal life than in his conventional interviews. The rest is this jewel of a book that I’m sure Edward’s fans will find revealing and engaging. -Steve Vai

“Tonechaser” is a fascinating in-depth look at one of  our greatest guitar  icons. Through the many interviews Steve Rosen conducted with Edward Van Halen, you get incredible insights into the dynamics of one of rock’s greatest bands and a rare unfiltered look at its leader at various times in the band’s history. -Eddie Trunk

I love this book because it details in Eddie’s own words how much  he loved and cared about making great music with his guitar. -Joe Satriani

This book is awesome! Makes you feel like you are right there in the room with Edward. Steve is such an honest author and writer. He really details the vibes that were going down in his view but also leaves room for our interpretation. Great read! -Doug Aldrich