https://www.spreaker.com/user/discoveryeric/episode-49-van-halen-78-debut-album#

It’s the episode devoted to the album released on this month in 1978 – Van Halen’s self-titled debut!

In this episode we’ll get into the stories behind the 11 tracks that make up this iconic album including songs that have gone on to hold a permanent place in rock history – “Runnin’ With The Devil”, “You Really Got Me”, “Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love”, “Jamie’s Cryin’” and “Ice Cream Man”.

Hear exclusive comments along the way from writers Martin Popoff and Greg Renoff. Renoff the author of the 2015 book “Van Halen Rising: How A Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal” and the upcoming book based on legendary Van Halen producer Ted Templeman due out Aprl 21st called “Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music”. Popoff the author of over 90 books on hard rock, heavy metal and more including the 2018 book “Unchained: A Van Halen User Manual”

Finished listening to this episode this morning.

Had to look up Rodolphe Kreutzer’s Etude no. 2 from 42 Studies or Caprices.