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Sammy & Mike: The Story Behind Van Halen’s ‘Cabo Wabo’

by VHND — updated December 30, 2023 Leave a Comment

Another video to mark the release of The Collection II box set has been released! This time, Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony tell the story behind the making of Van Halen’s “Cabo Wabo” from the OU812 album.

Hagar posted the video (above) along with a few additional comments:

“When lightning strikes!” – Michael

“Yes it did and in this band, lightning struck all the time.” – Sammy Hagar


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