Alex Van Halen Releases Clip From Audiobook of ‘Brothers’ Memoir
Alex Van Halen has released a preview clip from the audiobook of Brothers, his new memoir.
The clip is available via Spotify and clocks in around 4:30. The clip has Alex reading a section of his memoir titled “Overture.” In the section, he talks about his late brother and bandmate, Eddie Van Halen.
Alex says during the clip, “… I watched you take your last breath. In that moment — all the stuff you did or made in this world — you can’t take it with you. Since you’ve been gone, I catch myself talking to you, yelling at you, in my head or sometimes out loud. I still have trouble believing you’re gone, and probably for me you never will be. Outliving my little brother? This just wasn’t the plan. As the older brother, I was supposed to die first. Same as always, Ed… butting in line.”
Alex continues, “I’ve watched — sometimes with anger, sometimes with grief, and other times with pride — as the world has mourned your passing, and other people have claimed to tell your story. But I was with you from day one. We shared the experience of coming to this country and figuring out how to fit in. We shared a record player, an 800 sq. ft. house, a mom and a dad, and a work ethic.”
Alex adds, “Later, we shared the back of tour bus, the experience of becoming successful, becoming fathers and uncles, of alcoholism and 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 could only hope to achieve. We shared a last name, and we shared a band.”
Brothers comes out on October 22 and is currently available for pre-order at HarperCollins.com. The audiobook version is available for pre-order at Amazon.
Brothers Book Tour
Last month, Alex Van Halen announced he would embark on a book tour in support of Brothers.
The book tour will consist of three stops in New York, New Jersey and California. The dates and locations for those stops are:
-October 21: Barnes & Noble Fifth Ave (New York, NY)
-October 22: Books & Greetings (Northvale, NJ)
-October 24: Live Talks LA at The Frost Auditorium (Culver City, CA)
For those who don’t live near any of the book tour stops or who could snag tickets, you’re in luck. The Culver City tour stop features an interview portion hosted by author Ariel Levy and offers virtual tickets. The price of the ticket is $50, which also includes a signed bookplate. Fans will also be able to rewatch the event on-demand for five days afterward. Complete ticket details for the Culver City stop is available at LiveTalksLA.org
