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 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...]
David Lee Roth battling bosses over radio show
Diamond Dave has come under fire from his bosses at CBS radio, who have massively retooled the former Van Halen frontman's fledgeling radio show. Roth was back on the air Friday, but the suits at CBS canned his sidekicks, and stripped the show of the music beds that he had been talking over. "I wouldn't be surprised if they bring in a gal to read the weather or read the … [Read more...]
Livin’ It Up summer tour dates
Sammy has announced the initial itinerary for this summer's "Livin' It Up!" tour, which will feature Sammy and The Wabos, as well as The Other Half---a.k.a. Sammy, Michael, Vic and David, who will play all Van Halen material. Here's the itinerary as of March 20: May 2006 5-7, 12-14 - Lake Tahoe, NV - Harrah's South Shore Room June 2006 3 - Glen Helen, CA - Hyundai … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Breaks His Silence
Michael Anthony---who, in recent years, has largely been the only member of Van Halen to foster any goodwill between the band and its fan base, and has essentially been a one-man PR machine who kept alive fans' hopes that the group would eventually rise from the ashes---recently granted Japan's Burrn! magazine an interview in which he spoke openly about the unfortunate … [Read more...]
Sammy releases new single “Sam I Am”
"Sam I Am," the first single from Sammy's forthcoming album "Livin' It Up," has hit rock stations. A clip of the track is streaming at Sam's website. … [Read more...]
Sammy, Michael to tour as The Other Half, play VH tunes
No one knows if we'll ever see another Van Halen tour, but Sammy and Mike are trying to give fans the next best thing. They, along with The Wabos, will hit the road this summer for a tour that will feature an opening set from Sammy and The Wabos, and a closing set from Sammy, Michael, Vic and David. Dubbed "The Other Half," the newly formed quartet plans to play nothing but … [Read more...]
New Year’s message from Michael
Mike has posted a new message at his official website: Happy 2006 from Mikey "The holidays are now over and after spending some quality time with the family, I'm ready to get rockin' and have a kick ass 2006. I don't know what's on the horizon yet musically but Sammy and I have some cool things planned for later on in the year. We'll keep you posted as everything comes … [Read more...]
David Lee Roth launches radio show
Diamond Dave made his radio debut this morning, taking over the slot formerly occupied by Howard Stern. Roth's show runs on the following stations from 6 a.m."“10 a.m.: Boston (104.1 WBCN FM) New York (92.3 Free FM) Philadelphia (94.1 Free FM) Pittsburgh (93.7 WRKZ FM) Cleveland (98.5 WNCX FM) West Palm Beach (103.1 WPBZ FM) Dallas (105.3 Free FM) UPDATE: The … [Read more...]