Comments on: Sammy-style sunglasses

By: FAMAC

FAMAC — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 14:28:01 +0000

Maybe that’s true about Ed not liking Sam’s lyrics.

But my recollection of the Twister soundtrack (Humans Being) is that Sam showed up and the lyrics were already written, and he made a fuss about singing them.

Sam was having a baby at the time and Ed demanded he come in and sing. When he arrived he was asked to do the vocals over Ed’s guide track - which you can still hear behind Sammy’s vocal on the finished song.

Its my opinion that this was the first time Ed was toying with the idea of bringing Dave back, because that song seems tailor made to DLR’s singing style and register, as well as being more in the Classic VH style musically.

I wish someone would ask Ed that someday. But who knows what story you would get from week to week.

By: 50yrold fan

50yrold fan — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:41:02 +0000

j5149.5, a lot of us are moving on. to chickenfoot. us true fans will wait for the new music if it happens or when it happens.

By: J5149.5

J5149.5 — Fri, 17 Jul 2009 00:08:29 +0000

famac no disrespect man but that’s a huge reason why eddie and sammy split.eddie wanted someone else to write vh’s lyrics because he thought sam’s were just silly especially on the twister soundtrack.sam just flat out refused and thought his lyrics were great and now most people realize that hagar’s lyrics leave a little to be desired.50 yr,sammy was the logical choice to replace dave imo.his voice and attitude fit.he had major rock and arena experience,plus he was just coming off a hit with i can’t drive 55.as far as making money off of someone,i’m not exactly sure that sam would have 80 million bucks in the bank without vh but i’m not sure how far ed and the boys would have got without sam either.regardless it’s time to move on.

By: FAMAC

FAMAC — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 13:44:17 +0000

Ian Gillian, Billy Idol, Nancy Wilson

Sammy wouldn’t have been half as bad had they hired someone to write his lyrics. But Eddie has always dismissed the impoartance of his singers, so he probably doesn’t value good lyrics much either.

By: 50yr old fan

50yr old fan — Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:37:30 +0000

hey tman i always wonder who you guys think should have replaced dave. i have a number of times on this sight asked and no one will offer any names, so the way i see it mike, ed, and al also made alot of money off sam. if i am wrong here please explain.

By: RickieVanWhalen

RickieVanWhalen — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 20:14:32 +0000

The observation I will make is that EVH more or less sells instruments and guitar gear that hundrends of thousands of players demanded. The market came to him. The instruments (the Wolfgang, Fender Replica, 5150 amp and pedals) I own are the best money can buy.

Sammy’s sunglasses; oh yeah, I see the relationship to the quality instruments this guy made. Time to go put on my vh sneakers and plug in!

By: Pete

Pete — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 13:24:53 +0000

CORRECTION: “Sammy” isn’t selling these things. He wears them. He also bought some for himself.

The VH store thinks they’re cool, and thinks Sammy fans might like them too.

To sum up, in case anyone missed it, Sammy is not selling shades. (They look cool, but I have to wear cheap sunglasses since I lose 2 pairs a month…)

Peace everyone…