In a 240-page book, the 70-year-old drummer intimately shares his personal story of family, friendship, music, and the deep bond he shared with his younger brother and bandmate, legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen.

Such was not the case with Alex and Eddie Van Halen, though. They were always the foundational pieces of Van Halen no matter who the singer was or who played bass. Without Alex or Eddie, Van Halen simply would have ceased to exist.

In his first interview since Eddie Van Halen's death, Alex Van Halen tells all – including the story behind a cancelled tour with David Lee Roth