As Sammy Hagar prepares to embark on his career-spanning Best Of All Worlds tour this summer, a campaign to get him inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame has just been launched.
Behind the campaign are Darin Bristow and Brent Kinnaird, hosts of the podcast devoted to Sammy Hagar called The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar. Bristow told the VHND that this is just the beginning of what he hopes is a momentum builder.
“A healthy stack of signatures and votes is good, but it’s only part of our formula,” said Bristow. “Phase one is to hit up influential rockers and/or music/media influencers whose verbal endorsements or “thumbs up” would help raise awareness and in turn influence the decision makers behind the RRHOF. So, essentially, we get the Eddie Trunks, the VHNDs, and the Guy Fieris, etc to endorse it, which then influences the board members, who then influence the Hall to put him on the ballot. Then phase two begins. When he’s on the ballot we rally to get him in!”
From Bristow & Kinnaird:
Sammy Hagar embodies Rock n’ Roll. His voice, his energy, his songwriting skills, his numerous career reinventions, and his longevity is practically unparalleled. As a solo artist, his musical endeavors stand tall amongst his peers and his never-ending contributions to furthering the legacy of rock and roll have never said goodbye.
As Sammy embarks on his most ambitious career-spanning tour ever, NOW is the time he and his solo achievements receive the recognition they so rightly deserve. For six decades and counting, Sammy Hagar has been an enduring figure in rock music. From his beginnings with the highly influential Montrose, to his V1 successful solo career, thru fronting the mighty Van Halen to his V2 and V3 solo incarnations Sammy has consistently delivered high-energy performances and memorable hits like “Rock Candy”,
“I Can’t Drive 55”, “Heavy Metal” “There’s Only One Way to Rock”, “Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy” and “Mas Tequila”, while also creating powerful supergroups along the way. Despite being inducted into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame as part of Van Halen in 2007, Hagar’s significant contributions as a solo artist remain overlooked by this prestigious institution.
By signing this petition, you’re adding momentum to recognizing Sammy Hagar’s incredible legacy as a solo artist by inducting him into the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Let’s give this living legend the recognition he deserves!
Together, it’s time we turned the Rock Hall – “Red”!
Sign Petition For Sammy Hagar’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction