Notes From Your Bookseller From the iconic rock band comes a deeply personal tell-all that surpasses the bounds of rock history. This is the story of family, fame and brotherhood, told by Alex van Halen. 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. In his rough yet sweet voice, Alex recounts the brothers’ childhood, first in the Netherlands and then in working class Pasadena, California, with an itinerant musician father and a very proper Indonesian-born mother—the kind of mom who admonished her boys to “always wear a suit” no matter how famous they became—a woman who was both proud and practical, nonchalant about taking a doggie bag from a star-studded dinner. He also shares tales of musical politics, infighting, and plenty of bad-boy behavior. But mostly his is a story of brotherhood, music, and enduring love. "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 successful, 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." There has never been an accurate account of them or the band, and Alex wants to set the record straight on Edward’s life and death. Brothers includes never-before-seen photos from the author’s private archives.Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters | Flavored Coffee With over 40 flavors and Astonishingly Smooth Flavor® in every cup, you are sure to find a premium coffee you love at Berres Brothers Coffee Roasters. Tomato Brothers: HOME The quintessential destination for superb Italian, Greek, and America dining. Located minutes away from 1-96 on the corner of Grand River and M-59 in Howell, Walker Brothers Walker Brothers, an iconic NWA tradition since 1903, presents a curated selection of premium brands and specializes in custom suits. Farmer Brothers Farmer Brothers is a coffee company and distributor of other beverage and specialty culinary goods. We have the infrastructure, experience and know-how to meet Smith Brothers of Berne Furniture Smith Brothers of Berne Furniture - Berne IN 46711 - Furniture, Sofa, Recliners, Sectionals, Dining Chairs, Ottomans in Fabric and Leather. Best Pizza Houston-Brother's Pizzeria • NY style pizza We offer Houston's best pizza, pasta, hot & cold subs, salads and other Italian specialties and desserts made fresh daily, using only the finest ingredients. Peruvian Brothers | Peruvian Food | 1280 4th Street Northeast Two brothers, Giuseppe & Mario Lanzone, serving up the tastiest part of their Peruvian heritage in Northern Virginia, Washington DC, & Maryland / Peruvian Warner Bros. Studio Tour brothers (wrote the screenplay for Casablanca). This was just one way the Warner brothers displayed their patriotism. The Rose Garden. The serene rose garden Primanti Bros.: Almost Famous, Always A Favorite. Since 1933! The First Primanti Bros. Restaurant wasn't a restaurant at all. It was a cart. That's how we started. Awesome, right? The Brothers Comatose | band music entertainment The Brothers Comatose are a West Coast based string band providing music and entertainment worldwide.