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Crazy From the Heat Mass Market Paperback – December 1, 1998

by David Lee Roth (Author)

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David Lee Roth recounts with trademark showmanship and canny self-awareness the antics of the feverishly bacchanalian entertainment world. In the same gleefully honest and delightfully discursive voice his many fans have come to relish, Roth gives readers a backstage pass to his long strange trip from obscurity to rock stardom, his ups and downs with the Van Halens, and much more that will raise the eyebrows of even the most jaded music industry afficionado.

Print length

400 pages
Language

English
Publisher

Hyperion
Publication date

December 1, 1998
Grade level

8 and up
Reading age

13 years and up
Dimensions

4.25 x 1.04 x 6.75 inches
ISBN-10

0786889470
ISBN-13

978-0786889471
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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Hyperion; Reprint edition (December 1, 1998)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Mass Market Paperback ‏ : ‎ 400 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0786889470
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0786889471
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 13 years and up
Grade level ‏ : ‎ 8 and up
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 8 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.25 x 1.04 x 6.75 inches

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JN

My Zen Master. Seriously.

Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2022

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This book is from a time when DLR and the VH brothers still had a number of axes to grind so there’s a certain amount of anger that can be a bit jarring coming from someone who is perceived as a character in some imaginary film about rock and roll as opposed to an artist who’s primary motivation is creative self expression (like some kind of comic adversary to Bob Dylan) but the ultimate realization for anyone who reads this book should be that an artist who’s primary motivation being creative self expression is EXACTLY what David Lee Roth is. What most saw as a guy who did all of the drugs and took advantage of all of the groupies was actually equally, if not more so, the guy who would fill a backpack and go to the jungles of South America for a month with 0 rock star comforts or rich person guides and safety precautions. He’s the person who decides to climb a mountain on any random Tuesday morning. Or spend a couple of years as an EMT in the roughest parts of NYC because, well, life experience. While we all laughed at his antics he was figuring it out. Life, that is. Though he took the Caligula route in some respects, his lesson is one of living. He’s become the Zen master that we never knew we needed but we absolutely did and do need. My only critique in regard to this book is that I wish he’d written it now as his journey is so much more advanced and, though he always had a post beat near surrealist style of word play, he’s now in that sweet spot between Zen master and free jazz horn player. Ornette Coleman and American Buddha. David Lee Roth is a living example of the concept of life as a constant search for living. And those groupies and parties have proven to be the least important part of the journey. The world needs David Lee Roth (and more David Lee Roths) now more than ever. Seriously.

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Terry Azamber

Charming and Insightful

Reviewed in the United States on May 11, 2023

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I've been reading rock biographies which tend to be somewhat depressing, but David Lee Roth's autobiography is different than most. Usually there is a somewhat dry quality to a rock biography, however, Roth's book had a fluid quality. Although he discussed his parents and his childhood, he tends to flit from subject to subject, making his book more like a conversation than a conventional timeline. David Lee Roth isn't shy about voicing his opinions. I was intrigued by what it was like to travel on a tour bus, something I hadn't read about before. He doesn't dwell on negativity or conflicts with his bandmates. It is obvious they didn't always get along, but there are no long passages trashing Eddie Van Halen or Alex, nor does he mention conflicts with Eddie's wife Valerie Bertinelli other than to say they didn't get along that well. His sense of humor is evident throughout the book. He also doesn't get into detail about his many affairs, however, he does state that he only loved three of his girlfriends, but he was gentleman enough to not name them. The book is worth reading if you are interested in insight into the mind of David Lee Roth.

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Tim Drain

DIAMOND DAVE-WHAT ELSE DO YOU NEED TO KNOW?

Reviewed in the United States on February 14, 2019

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I've had the pleasure of having been born during one of the greatest eras of Rock music from Bill Haley all the way up to now. I've read Steven Tyler's autobio (quite good), Deep Purple (very good), Motley Crue's "Burn" (disgusting book about a not that great band), Nikki Sixx (see "Burn" about a bass player junkie who still can't play bass), the Allman Bros. (well done), Sebastian Bach (one of the best voices in Rock and quite an interesting guy) and now, the self-proclaimed "Diamond" Dave. I had previously read the other two books about Van Halen as a group, both of which were mildly interesting, but this was a book about one of the greatest front men in Rock history as told by the "Man" himself. I had seen a number of interviews with Dave on YouTube and was struck by how different he was from most of the rest of his ilk. Dave is one of the most intelligent and charismatic people in any genre of music. He's delightfully quotable, very knowledgeable about what makes a song commercially viable and, quite honestly, was the real reason Van Halen was as huge as they were. Does he have as good a voice as Sammy Hagar? No! As a front man, other than possibly Steven Tyler, there is no better front man in Rock. This book won't really shed a lot of light on the inner workings or secrets of the band as it's a book strictly about Dave and, as such, couldn't be more interesting. It's the view of the world through his eyes and the world couldn't look better or be more interesting. He's the eternal optimist and you can't help but like the guy. He's one of very few people that I would love to sit down and spend a day with because his zest for life is infectious. This is not another book about a burnt out, not very bright, self-proclaimed Rock God, ghost written to hide the fact that said Rock God probably couldn't stream enough words together to make a coherent sentence. The only short-coming of the entire book is that it isn't three times as long because you'll find yourself wanting to hear more stories and "Daveisms" from one of the most articulate and entertaining voices in show biz. He is truly a visionary in, not just music, but video production as evidenced by both Van Halen's videos and his subsequent work with his own solo projects (DLR band, etc.). If you ain't got this book, get it! It's that good.

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Lorraine Andriuk

I found the book to be funny and David Lee Roth to be very intelligent.

Reviewed in Canada on January 18, 2022

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The book was a quick read and highly enjoyable. It was good to see David Lee Roth given the chance to tell his perception of Van Halen.

Fernando

Crazy & fun!

Reviewed in Brazil on January 19, 2021

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Fantastic and smart talkin'. DLR and his book is a must!!

Arancibia

Entretenido, divertido, interesante.

Reviewed in Spain on October 29, 2020

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Está redactado al parecer por un estudiante que siguió a DLR durante un año, transcribiendo lo que le narró el artista. Después de un breve relato de su infancia, cuenta su adolescencia e influencias musicales, inicios y consolidación del grupo VAN HALEN, años dorados, choque de egos, ruptura, etc. Se alternan capítulos de contenido más ligero para dar un tono más desenfadado, lo que se ha conseguido. Está narrado en general con el estilo informal de un roquero por lo que llega a todo tipo de público. No es de contenido escabroso. Me parece muy interesante y entretenido. The onlly bad thing about it is the cover. Fantastic biography. Carmen

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Montagut

Amazing

Reviewed in France on March 9, 2020

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David Lee Roth est le chanteur historique de Van Halen. Personne n'a été capable de le remplacer au point de faire oublier sa voix et son charisme légendaire. Les souvenirs de ce chanteur couvrent la période allant de son enfance au succès international du groupe. Puis il aborde sa carrière solo suite à son éviction du groupe. On découvre quelques secrets concernant les techniques d'enregistrement du groupe et de son guitariste virtuose. On lit avec plaisir les épisodes concernant la vie en tournée.
Tout cela est raconté en anglais, avec humour sous la forme de chapitres thématiques.

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Tim Matthewson

Diamond quality book

Reviewed in Australia on December 21, 2020

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Excellent

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