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Sammy Hagar: Dance of the Electric Hummingbird “A Must-Read for Redheads”

December 3, 2011 130 Comments

Here’s something different! There’s a newly released book which Sammy Hagar calls “A MUST-READ for Redheads.”

“DANCE OF THE ELECTRIC HUMMINGBIRD: An Ordinary Woman’s Accidental Journey to Enlightenment, the Supernatural, and Rock Star Sammy Hagar” by Pat Walker. The original cover artwork is by Aaron Hagar.

“Pat Walker takes to heart the same type of messages I try to relate through my music and my life—go out and seek your dreams, don’t ever give up, celebrate your life and every part of who you are. I know Pat’s journey of mystical transformations will inspire you. Enjoy the journey.”

—SAMMY HAGAR

Wandering into a bar in Mexico with her husband, Pat Walker is hoping to enjoy a rock concert by a

Filed Under: Cabo Wabo, Merchandise, Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar Debuts “Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum”

November 27, 2011 72 Comments

Sammy Hagar Debuts his Maui RumHagar was at the Hard Rock Honolulu last week, promoting his new spirit, Sammy’s Beach Bar Rum, distilled on Maui. It is currently available for sale only in Hawaii, but Hagar plans to expand distribution to the rest of the U.S. starting in Spring 2012. Also, he says, plans are in the works to create a pineapple-infused rum and an aged dark rum.

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Rockin’ Cabo 2011: Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash Recap

October 26, 2011 152 Comments
Jeff & Beth from VHND with Michael Anthony & Kevin Dugan

Welcome to the Van Halen News Desk’s “Cabo Wabo Birthday Bash 2011” recap, which features setlists of all 4 of the wild concerts, videos of the outdoor concert, and newly imported Cabo Wabo merchandise. Enjoy! Van Halen News Desk staff once again attended the annual Sammy Hagar Birthday Bash at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in [...]

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Happy Birthday Sammy Hagar!

October 13, 2011 133 Comments

Cheers to Red Rocker Sammy Hagar, who turns 64 today. VHND will have a full report from Sammy’s Cabo Birthday Bash soon.

Filed Under: Cabo Wabo, Chickenfoot, Sammy Hagar

The VHND Album Review: “Chickenfoot III”

September 8, 2011 86 Comments
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Chickenfoot, the supergroup of Sammy Hagar, Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith, released their self-titled debut album in 2009 — a solid, hard-rocking, good-time album, with several key tracks that most anyone who liked the Sammy Hagar era of Van Halen would probably enjoy, including “Soap on a Rope,” “Down the Drain,” “Sexy Little [...]

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Caption This Photo: Sammy In Front Of “Van Halen” Room

September 1, 2011 561 Comments

Sammy Hagar visited the headquarters of Facebook last week, where he came upon a meeting room called “Van Halen”! Write your own caption/punchline in our Comments section. Let’s keep it fun and lighthearted, shall we?

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Top 10 Sammy Hagar Songs

August 8, 2011 79 Comments

From UltimateClassicRock.com: by: Matthew Wilkening Craig Allen, Getty Images Despite the flack he takes, there’s more great Sammy Hagar songs than you might think, even if you subtract his amazingly fruitful decade as the second lead singer of Van Halen. The following list focuses on his solo work, with one notable exception, and reveals an earnest, [...]

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Van Halen Retrospective (Parts 1 & 2)

August 4, 2011 193 Comments

Earlier this summer, we featured Part 1 of Midnight Phil’s two part Van Halen Retrospective. We’re glad to say that Part 2 is finished! A message from Midnight Phil to VHND readers: “Thanks for all the amazing feedback on Part 1 of the Van Halen Retrospective! Part 2 was tricky, because it involved discussing some [...]

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“Chickenfoot III” Details, Track Listing Revealed

July 13, 2011 112 Comments
Chickenfoot Official Merchandise

Chickenfoot – Joe Satriani, Chad Smith, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar – Announce More Details Including Track Listing and Correct Album Name “Chickenfoot III” for Much Anticipated Forthcoming Album Due Out September 27th From eOne Music “Chickenfoot III” Follows Up a Debut Award-Winning Gold Album and a Successful Cross Country Tour LOS ANGELES, July 13, 2011 [...]

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Sammy Hagar Limited Edition Signature Explorer

June 26, 2011 10 Comments

Gibson USA introduces the Limited Edition Sammy Hagar Explorer! Crafted in the image of the original Explorer of 1958—a guitar that was blindingly ahead of its time back in the day—and graced with an original blend of Sammy’s Red Rocker and Chickenfoot styling, the Sammy Hagar Explorer is an eye-catching axe from every angle, and [...]

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Van Halen Summer Essentials

June 24, 2011 19 Comments

Stay cool with this season’s hottest items at Van Halen Store! Stars and Stripes and Van Halen Forever! Fantastic Patriotic tee for the 4th of July weekend! Regular Fit. 100% Pre-shrunk Cotton. Van Halen Stars Shirt S, M, L, XL $19.95 Order Now Soft, sheer, breathable fashion tee – perfect for Summer! Cozy, vintage, worn-in [...]

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The David Lee Roth Awesomeness Meter

June 1, 2011 80 Comments

From the San Francisco Chronicle: Molded by rock Peter Hartlaub, San Francisco Chronicle More than 20 years later, there’s very little that I don’t remember about my first rock concert – Van Halen on the “5150″ tour at the Cow Palace in Daly City. I was 15 years old, and drank cans of Budweiser in [...]

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