Sammy Hagar recently spoke with Billboard.com about Van Halen's 2004 reunion tour. "There were some real problems in the band," Hagar is quoted as saying. "I have to tell you, there were nights I didn't know what song Eddie [Van Halen] was playing. There were times I wanted to kill that guy for what he was playing. I would have left that tour in the middle of it if it wasn't … [Read more...]
Archives for April 2006
CBS Radio throws Dave under the bus
"It's official: today is my last day." So said David Lee Roth at the start of his morning radio show on Friday (4/21). "I was booted, tossed and it's going to cost somebody." Roth reportedly had signed a $4 million contract with CBS Radio to take over the morning slot previously occupied by Howard Stern. His show, dubbed Roth Radio, debuted less than four months ago. The … [Read more...]
Sammy & Michael to take over the airwaves
From Sammy's website: Sammy Hagar is set to host "Sammy's Cabo Wabo Happy Hour" radio show in classic "Cabo Wabo" party fashion in support of his upcoming "Livin' It Up Tour 2006." Hagar, alongside radio veteran Tawn Mastrey, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Steve Harwell of Smash Mouth and VH1's Surreal Life, will put on a show sure to entertain the most … [Read more...]
Face down in Cabo … or wherever you might be this summer
Wondering what Sammy's "Livin' It Up" summer tour is gonna be like? Head over to RedRocker.com to check out a new video presentation of Sammy and the Wabos' summer 2005 stop in Detroit during their "The Tequila Made Me Do It" tour. Looks like a hell of a party ... and that's without Michael Anthony on board for a Van Halen-only set. Can't make it down to Cabo? No problem; … [Read more...]
Sammy unveils “Sam I Am” music video, “Livin It Up” cover
Sammy's new video for "Sam I Am," the first single from his forthcoming album "Livin' It Up," is now streaming at his official website. The video features footage from throughout Sam's career as both a solo artist and frontman for Van Halen. The Red Rocker has also revealed the cover art for "Livin' It Up," which features a picture of Sam---where else?---on … [Read more...]