- Crazy from the Heat (book)
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This article is about David Lee Roth's autobiography. For his EP of the same name, see Crazy from the Heat.
Crazy from the Heat is the autobiography of Van Halen lead vocalist and successful solo artist David Lee Roth. The book published in 1998 shares its name with Roth's debut release as a solo artist 1985's Crazy from the Heat EP. The cover of the book shows Roth returning to the scene where the artwork for the EP was taken and striking a different pose, this time with a woman in his arms.
The book tells of Roth's experiences not only as a member of Van Halen and a solo musician but also about his childhood, rock climbing hobby and between recording/touring experiences. The book also features some of Roth's poetry which had never been officially published before. The book was a US bestseller.
Former guitarists Steve Vai • Jason Becker • Steve Hunter • Joe Holmes • John 5 • Terry Kilgore • Rocket Ritchotte • Mike Hartman • Bart Walsh • Brian Young • Toshi HiketaFormer bassists Billy Sheehan • Matt Bissonette • Steve Hunter • B'urbon Bob • Marco Mendoza • James LoMenzo • Todd JensenFormer drummers Former keyboardists Brett TuggleEPs Albums Compilations The BestSongs "California Girls" • "Just a Gigolo/I Ain't Got Nobody" • "Yankee Rose" • "That's Life" • "Tobacco Road" • "Just Like Paradise"Related articles Discography • Crazy from the Heat • The David Lee Roth Show • Van Halen • Manny Roth • Strummin' with the Devil: The Southern Side of Van Halen (tribute album)This article about a biographical or autobiographical book whose subject was born in the United States is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it.