Sadnews: after 69 years of togrtherness Eddie van Halen  part ways with…

The song can be heard during the audiobook as Alex narrates his story.

Drumming titan Alex took to social media on Tuesday (3rd September) to share a portion of ‘Unfinished’ alongside images of himself with Eddie when they were young and a photo of their parents.

Harper Collins says: “In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read— Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.

The song can be heard during the audiobook as Alex narrates his story.

Drumming titan Alex took to social media on Tuesday (3rd September) to share a portion of ‘Unfinished’ alongside images of himself with Eddie when they were young and a photo of their parents.

From what we can hear, the song sees Alex and Eddie entering ambient sonic realms with layered acoustic and rhythm guitars and a plaintive drum beat.

‘Brothers’ will be published by Harper Collins on 22nd October and will be available in three formats: Standard Hardcover, Deluxe Autographed Hardcover, and an audiobook narrated by Alex himself.

Harper Collins says: “In this intimate and open account—nothing like any rock-and-roll memoir you’ve ever read— Alex Van Halen shares his personal story of family, friendship, music and brotherly love in a remarkable tribute to his beloved brother and band mate.

“Told with acclaimed New Yorker writer Ariel Levy, Brothers is seventy-year-old drummer Alex Van Halen’s love letter to his younger brother, Edward, (Maybe “Ed,” but never “Eddie”), written while still mourning his untimely death.”

“I was with him from day one,” Alex writes.

“We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800 square foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic. Later, we shared the back of a tour bus, alcoholism, the experience of becoming famous, of becoming fathers and uncles, and of spending more hours in the studio than I’ve spent doing anything else in this life.

“We shared a depth of understanding that most people can only hope to achieve in a lifetime.”

Maybe “Ed,” but never “Eddie”), written while still mourning his untimely death.”

“I was with him from day one,” Alex writes.

“We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800 square foot house, a mom and dad, and a work ethic. Later, we shared the back of a tour bus, alcoholism, the experience of becoming famous, of becoming fathers and uncles, and of spending more hours in the studio than I’ve spent doing anything else in this life.

“We shared a depth of understanding that most people can only hope to achieve in a lifetime.”

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