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Archives for October 2008

Sammy Hagar’s Halloween Photos

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 3 Comments

These pictures were from a private Halloween party a couple years ago. The first photo is Sammy & his band, The Wabos. The second is Sammy, his lovely wife, Kari, and a friend. … [Read more...]

Sammy plays Fresno’s Cabo Wabo / video interview

by VHND — updated February 1, 2013 2 Comments

Hagar plays first free concert at his cantina in Frenso park. By Mike Osegueda / The Fresno Bee Finally, Sammy Hagar got to see his new Cabo Wabo. And finally, Fresno Redheads got to see their beloved Red Rocker. After months of anticipation, lots of rumors and weeks of is-he-or-isn't-he-coming, he landed in Fresno on Tuesday to play a free concert at his third Cabo … [Read more...]

Three recent Sammy Hagar interviews

by VHND — updated February 1, 2013 5 Comments

Sammy interview from 8/30/08 (posted last week): Sammy interview from The Tour Bus, 8/30/08: Sammy interview from the National Post, May 2008: … [Read more...]

“Hot For Teacher” & “Jump” Covers

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 14 Comments

Richard Cheese - "Hot For Teacher" Hellsongs - "Jump" Aztec Camera - "Jump" (Extended version) … [Read more...]

Sammy on TV this Saturday the 25th, plays Fresno’s Cabo Wabo Cantina Tuesday the 28th

by VHND — updated October 23, 2008 4 Comments

Saturday, October 25th: Sammy Hagar will appear on Celebrity Ghost Stories: Compelling, surprising and downright spooky, celebrities share their real-life personal encounters with the paranormal in this one-hour special. From encounters with ghosts and angry spirits to haunted homes, unexplainable spells and magic, these descriptive, first person narratives from our favorite … [Read more...]

Rockin’ Cabo!

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 23 Comments

Sammy Hagar's Birthday Bash 2008 "Where the land ends and the party begins"... Written by: Jeff & Beth Welcome to the Van Halen News Desk's HUGE "Cabo Wabo Birthday Bash" write-up, which features our review of the bash, as well as PHOTO galleries, VIDEOS of Sammy and Van Halen playing the bashes, and newly imported Cabo Wabo merchandise! Enjoy! For those of you who … [Read more...]

Fan-Made Van Halen Videos

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 20 Comments

Here's a few of the really unique Van Halen videos that are rare and special because they have been made by fans. If you know of any other homemade Van Halen videos, please post links to them in the Comments section at the bottom of this article. We hope you enjoy them as much as we do! "Crossing Over": This killer song is little-known because it's not on any Van Halen … [Read more...]

School Of Rock with Michael Anthony

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 11 Comments

From: Mad Anthony Cafe: (NOTE: Video & other photos from this are no longer online) Mad Anthony was a special guest of the Paul Green School of Rock when they performed a Van Halen tribute concert at the Knitting Factory in Hollywood, CA on October 4. Michael joined the students to jam on two hard rocking songs from VH's 1978 debut album - "I'm the One" and "Atomic … [Read more...]

Metallica Talks, Jams Van Halen

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 12 Comments

James Hetfield and Robert Trujillo from Metallica talk about the first time they heard Van Halen in the first video below. James: I remember hearing on some radio station that Van Halen's [first] album was coming out. [I was like] "Whoa, what is that? It's crunchy!" That really made my hair stand up. Back when I was growing up Van Halen was the heaviest we had in … [Read more...]

Diamond David Lee Roth Turns 54

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 38 Comments

From: chattanoogapulse.com Abominable Showman Written by Chuck Crowder Wednesday, 08 October 2008 21:27 This Friday (Oct. 10th) marks the 54th birthday of rock 'n roll's number-two best front man of all time: (Diamond) David Lee Roth. I say number two, because it's widely understood that Mick Jagger has held the top spot since basically the beginning of rock as we know … [Read more...]

Sammy’s Birthday Bash Live concerts from the Cantina all this week on CaboWaboRadio.com

by VHND — updated October 7, 2008 10 Comments

The following news was posted yesterday on CaboWaboRadio.com: STARTING TONIGHT! AND ALL THIS WEEK! The Biggest Party of the Year! SAMMY HAGAR'S BIRTHDAY BASH LIVE CONCERTS from The CABO WABO CANTINA Beginning TONIGHT, you can HEAR SAMMY LIVE from the Cantina on Cabo Wabo Radio! Every year the streets of Cabo San Lucas are packed, fans stand in line for 24 … [Read more...]

Eddie Van Halen Is Engaged

by VHND — updated April 23, 2014 24 Comments

From People: By Vicki Sheff-Cahan Originally posted Monday October 06, 2008 02:20 AM EDT Eddie Van Halen is engaged to his girlfriend/publicist Janie Liszewski, PEOPLE has learned. Van Halen, 53, proposed to Liszewski, 38, on Aug. 4 while they were vacationing in Hawaii. The rock guitarist dropped to one knee and popped the question in a private room at Tiffany's, a … [Read more...]

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