THE STORY BEHIND THE “5150” FRONT & BACK COVER WITH PHOTOGRAPHER AARON RAPOPORT

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EPISODE #123 - One of Van Halen’s biggest albums featuring one of their best covers arrived in 1986 with the release of the band’s seventh studio effort, “5150.” The Daves celebrate the 40th anniversary of the record by conducting an in-depth interview with photographer Aaron Rapoport, who shot the front and back cover. A solid VH News segment and a full mailbag complete this March episode.Download the podcast for free on Spreaker, iHeartRadio, Spotify, Google podcasts, Amazon Music, Podvine or iTunes. Connect with the Daves on Twitter: @ddunchained, Facebook: Dave & Dave Unchained – A Van Halen podcast, Instagram: ddunchainedpodcast or via email: [email protected] 

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