Rock Journalist and Author Steve Rosen - Tonechaser

Rock Journalist and Author Steve Rosen - Tonechaser

Author: Big Blend Radio Network December 12, 2023 Duration: 44:05
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/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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