Of the many hit singles Van Halen recorded during their run with Sammy Hagar, there seems to be one in particular that younger generations of musicians prefer most – “Dreams”. In March the synthwave artist Arena recorded a cover of the song. Their recording even received the stamp of approval from Hagar himself. “I wanna tell you guys I love what Arena did with … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar News
The former Van Halen frontman recently released his acoustic solo album, "Lite Roast". In 2015, he's touring with his band "The Circle", featuring Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson, and Jason Bonham. His other band, Chickenfoot, is on hiatus indefinitely.
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Return To The Stage, Perform Seven Van Halen Songs [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar & the Circle made their return to the stage in Key West, Florida this week and played over a handful of Van Halen songs. Hagar was joined by his Circle bandmates - Michael Anthony (bass), Jason Bonham (drums) and Vic Johnson (guitar) for their performance at the Key West Ampitheater on Sunday night. Of the 18 songs performed, seven were from Hagar’s days … [Read more...]
Arena Releases Official Video For ‘Dreams’ Cover In Memory Of Eddie Van Halen
Arena has just released an official video for its cover of Van Halen's "Dreams" in memory of Eddie Van Halen. The video (above) takes place in 1993 in an arcade and stars a kid rockin' his Van Halen T-Shirt while dancing to the sound of Arena's synthwave cover of "Dreams". Also included is classic video footage of Van Halen displayed on video game screens along with Eddie … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: ‘Eddie Was The Most Humble Musician I Ever Met’ [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar appeared on KLOS FM's "New & Approved" virtual series to reflect on his entire career including the time he first met Eddie Van Halen in 1978. At around the age of 24 Hagar decided to move his family and bandmates from Fontana, California to San Francisco to kick start his career, which is exactly what it did. Soon after he became the lead singer of the band … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Was ‘100 Percent On Board’ With Keeping Van Halen Band Name
Sammy Hagar said he would have been embarrassed to have had Van Halen change their name to Van Hagar in 1985, adding that he fully supported the band's decision to remain Van Halen. Hagar said it was Warner Bros. who suggested the name change. He recalled the moment during an interview with KLOS FM. "Yeah, we were all in a room. And I think [head of Warner … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On ‘Blissful’ Ride With Van Halen, Regrets Over VH Comments In Autobiography
Sammy Hagar said the good times he had while in Van Halen were so good he doesn't give the bad ending any thought at all. "It was just eight, nine years of pure bliss," Hagar said during his appearance on Spotify's Rock This With Allison Hagendorf. "And then the tenth year it went sideways. But that’s alright. I don’t even care about the bad times." Hagar said the good … [Read more...]
George Lopez Reveals How He Made Eddie Van Halen-Sammy Hagar Reunion Happen
Comedian George Lopez revealed for the first time how he helped reconnect Eddie Van Halen and Sammy Hagar in early 2020. Lopez shared the story with Sukanya Krishnan and Scott Stanford on “The Suki and Scott Show". "Ya know I've never answered this question," said Lopez. “I think Sammy had tweeted Ed ‘Happy Birthday’ and then Ed said to me, ‘Why does he tweet me happy … [Read more...]
Never Before Published Sammy Hagar Interview From 1991
The Tapes Archive podcast is taking Van Halen fans back to the summer of 1991 when the band was on top of the world. Above is a never before published interview with Sammy Hagar which took place just prior to Van Halen's concert at Deer Creek Music Center in Noblesville, Indiana on August 24th, 1991. Marc Allan of the Indianapolis Star conducted the interview over the … [Read more...]
Listen: Arena’s Synthwave Cover Of ‘Dreams’
The alt/pop/synthwave artist Arena has released a cover of Van Halen's "Dreams" featuring Justin "JD" deBlieck of Ice Nine Kills on guitars. The song, now available digitally, also features a soundbite from Sammy Hagar, who recently gave the song his stamp of approval. Here's what Joey Arena and Justin "JD" deBlieck had to say about covering "Dreams" (from … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar On The Healing Power Of Van Halen’s ‘Right Now’
In 1991 Sammy Hagar's lyrics to Van Halen's "Right Now" were inspired by a moment of solace amid a time of marital difficulties. Over 30 years later it offers the same solace, only this time amid a time of grieving. Hagar recently spoke with The Oakland Press about the day he performed "Right Now" with his band The Circle, which includes former Van Halen bassist Michael … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony Say An Eddie Van Halen Tribute Is A Must
If an Eddie Van Halen tribute happens in the future Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony are all in. ""It's gotta happen," Hagar told New York's Q104.3 in a recent interview which you can watch above. "Of course it's gonna happen. No one's really connected all the dots with everyone involved, but I have been told, and I have read interviews with various people involved — … [Read more...]
Jason Bonham On The Loss Of Eddie Van Halen: Michael Anthony & Sammy Hagar ‘Were Devastated’
Jason Bonham said Michael Anthony and Sammy Hagar were devastated in the days following the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham is a member of Hagar's band The Circle, which also includes Anthony on bass. The Circle drummer appeared on WCSX in Detroit to talk about the group's new album 'Lockdown 2020' but also addressed the passing of Eddie Van Halen. Bonham was asked about … [Read more...]