Comments on: Sammy Hagar & Cabo Wabo update

By: Jo Dee

Jo Dee — Mon, 06 Oct 2008 21:38:25 +0000

Where will the Redhead Beach Party be held on Sunday? How’s the weather?

By: RulesAreForFools

RulesAreForFools — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 18:46:52 +0000

Show on the 6th (in Cabo) has been cancelled.

By: Lindsey

Lindsey — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 03:47:15 +0000

Woohoo!!! I’ll be down there for the birthday bash, just happened to be the same week I will be down there. How early should I show up?

By: Falcon0765

Falcon0765 — Fri, 19 Sep 2008 19:56:36 +0000

Rarely do I comment but I think I have valuable input here.
A different perspective.

I am a VH fan. Let me qualify that by saying I named my son after my two favorite guitar players SRV and Edward.

That having been said I think we can make an argument that without Sammy or Dave the brothers Van Halen could not have done what they accomplished. We have seen VH without Sam or Dave. Anyone remember Gary Cherone? I think we all collectively wanna blot that from our memories. I for one do.

Now who can argue that Dave was great when he was in the band? Simply No one. Then came Sammy and for those Dave fans out there sorry… SAMMY ROCKED. Fact is Van Halen brothers when combined with a solid song writer can crank out some awesome arena party rock (Dave) or Solid Rock Music (Sammy) There is not a way to say one was better then the other becuase money (record sales) and soul in the music cannot be measured against those standards. I for one think Mikey was treated unfairly because he is close to Sammy. Dave lets his mouth get him in to much trouble and Edward could do with a small kick in the butt to get his head and butt wired together. I love Edward and have the utmost respect for his talent. He and Mikey need to be locked in a room until they square this crap away. Even if they do not continue as band mates they have years of friendship that does not need to sail out the window.
Van Halen Dave era… Awesome.
Van Halen Sammy era. .. Awesome

Long Live VH.

By: Laime Ithil

Laime Ithil — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 13:25:16 +0000

Well, it’s sad to see how people can talk about things that doesn’t matter.

It’s only Rock n roll.

You like it, or you hate it. That’s all.

By: Deja Vu

Deja Vu — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:15:18 +0000

Yes, Kyle, VH fans are the best in the world, which only makes sense since VH is the greatest rock and roll band in the world. I mistakenly wrote 1984 was number 1, what i meant to say was Dave had one #1 single with VH, Jump from 1984. I never said Sammy sold Millions of solo albums, I said he did and still does make millions off his solo music, including his albums with montrose, and you can check those numbers out.
The point of this blog and the cosmic universal fashion blog above seems to be wether or not sammys owes VH for his success and why put Sammy news on VHND. As Sammy stated, I made more from Cabo Wabo then my solo career and VH career combined. So the question is How did Cabo Wabo come about. Im sure we all know the story about Sammy driving in Cabo shortly after the 5150 tour ended and seeing a local drunk staggering across the Road, and saying look at this guy, hes doin the cabo wabble. He immediately called EVH and said Eddie, think of make it last(montrose) and start playing. Im flying back tommorow and I have some great lyrics. The rest is history. Sammys would have wrote the song anyways wether he was with VH or not. Its the same riff as Make it last which Sammy and Ronnie wrote decades before. The Cabo Wabo Cantina was Sammys baby, not EVHs, thats why they were so easily bought out, they didnt care. Sammy would have been successful with or without VH, afterall he was born to rock and built to last. Dave has proven he cant be successful without VH and EVH has proven he cant be successful without Dave or Sammy. Sammy has proven he can be successful as a solo artist before and after VH.
Nothing would make me happier than to see dave cut a new album with VH. But they need to do it RIGHT NOW. The time is right and we waited long enough. Dont hold your breath, as we all remember VH GH vol.1 with me wise magic and stuff no more. Like eddie told you before Dave, Baby steps Dave, baby steps.
The bottom line, no pun intended (skyscraper) is I would rather read about sammy cuttin a new album with Mikey, and Billy Duffy among others, than Dave singing in Portuguese.

By: kyle thompson

kyle thompson — Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:33:46 +0000

Deja Vu I appreciate your passion but you really do have selective perception. I NEVER said Sammy was a bad guy, never cared about the fans, or didn’t throw a good party.. But make no mistake about it, he wouldn’t be able to do the things you mentioned above if he hadn’t of joined Van Halen PERIOD!! I am not sure where you are getting your numbers for the “millions of records” sold solo but go check billboard if you don’t believe me.

You are dead on about Dave! He lost his way after Eatem’ and Smile and sold his music out down the line. That is a whole other topic though. Both guys at the peak of their success were when they were with Van Halen. Four #1 studio albums are correct sir. The band was set up for success after 1984.. 10 million albums sold which peaked at #2.(it never reached #1)and a sold out tour. Eddie wanted to take the band in a more commercial direction and he found the guy to go along with him.. And a great choice I might add. Sammy has a great voice. And here is where you get into opinion of which version of the band you like better.

And for the record I do like some of Sammy’s OLDER material. The songs you menitoned, One Way to Rock, 55, Swept Away are all great stuff. I have seen the guy several times including 1979 when he opened up for Boston. He puts on a good show. I just personally just like Van Halen better with Dave.

Again, I love the passion. That is what makes Van Halen fans the greatest in the world. No matter which version of the band you like.