Sammy Hagar and the Circle — former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, guitarist Vic Johnson, and drummer Jason Bonham — have been posting weekly Lockdown Sessions videos over the past two months. Watch the latest three songs below! AC/DC “Whole Lotta Rosie” (Lockdown Sessions No. 5) The guys offer this smokin' cover of the AC/DC classic! Buffalo Springfield’s … [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: ‘Van Halen Will Never Be Finished’
Sam and Ed on the 2004 reunion tour Sammy Hagar surprised us today with his latest comments on Van Halen. Despite admitting he hasn't spoken directly to Eddie Van Halen since the conclusion of their 2004 reunion tour, Hagar makes a bold prediction about his former band. As Van Halen fans know. David Lee Roth caused mild panic in the Van Halen fan community late last … [Read more...]
Ted Templeman: ‘If I’d Tried to Put Sammy Hagar in Van Halen in 1977, I’d Have Made the Biggest Mistake in Rock History’
Van Halen's original producer, Ted Templeman One of the biggest misconceptions some people have about Van Halen's early history is that they believe the band's original producer, Ted Templeman, wanted to replace singer David Lee Roth with Sammy Hagar before recording their first album. This isn't true. Or, at least, it wasn't true for more than a moment of time. To … [Read more...]
Important Musical Message From The Circle
A message to you... Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Jason Bonham, and Vic Johnson are at it again. This time, The Circle shares a little message while on lockdown. The Circle has been recording covers while social distancing due to the Coronavirus. They're calling the jam sessions 'The Circle Lockdown Challenge.' Watch it below. … [Read more...]
‘Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music’ Released Today
Released today! Order at Van Halen Store Greg Renoff, the author of the acclaimed Van Halen Rising, has just released the autobiography of legendary Van Halen producer, Ted Templeman! Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer’s Life in Music contains a great deal of never-heard-before Van Halen content in this book, straight from the producer of their first six … [Read more...]
Sammy & The Circle Cover “Good Enough’ & ‘Won’t Get Fooled Again’ While on Lockdown
Sammy Hagar & Michael Anthony bust out two more rock classics with their bandmates in The Circle while on lockdown. The Circle has been recording covers while social distancing due to the Coronavirus. They're calling the jam sessions 'The Circle Lockdown Challenge.' Sammy's been announcing them on social media. For a last week's cover of the Who's "Won't Get Fooled … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Answers The Critics Regarding Keyboards In Van Halen
Sammy Hagar has heard it many times over the years. He’s the guy who wanted more keyboards and less guitar in Van Halen. Well, the former Van Halen frontman finally set the record straight on the topic and he had a rock-solid witness to back him up – Michael Anthony. “I didn’t do any of that. That’s what Eddie did,” Hagar said during yesterday’s interview on Sirius/XM’s … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar’s Band Records New Song While On Lockdown
Sammy Hagar's band 'Sammy and the Circle' have recorded a new song this week, separately, while social isolating due to the Coronavirus. The short song is called, "Funky Feng Shui." The called the process 'The Circle Lockdown Challenge.' Sammy said on Facebook, "Sammy Hagar and The Circle are making ample use of their quarantine time cooking up some jams! Check it out! A … [Read more...]
Gary Cherone Talkin’ ‘Bout Van Halen: Hear Complete ‘Trunk Nation’ Interview
Van Halen III was released on this date in 1998 (March 17th) On the anniversary of Van Halen III today, it's a good time to highlight the recent talk former Van Halen singer Gary Cherone had with Sirius/XM’s ‘Trunk Nation’ host, Eddie Trunk. Gary spoke about his time singing for Van Halen, including a small update on his current relationship with the Van Halen … [Read more...]
UPDATED: Kiss and David Lee Roth Postpone March Dates Over Coronavirus Concerns
Updated 3/15/20: All 6 of David Lee Roth's Las Vegas shows originally scheduled for March have been POSTPONED until further notice. This is due to MGM Resorts' announcement today that it will temporarily suspend operations at its Las Vegas properties until further notice, effective as of Tuesday, March 17th. Casino operations will close on Monday, March 16, followed by … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Balance’ Turns 25: Roundtable Discussion
Today, 25 years after the release of Van Halen's Balance, our friends at Ultimate Classic Rock host a roundtable discussion about the album. Featuring UCR staff, Mitch Lafon from Rock Talk with Mitch Lafon, and Jeff Hausman from Van Halen News Desk, they tackle five big questions about the album. Read everyone's answers to question #1, below, and continue to read the rest … [Read more...]
Van Hagar – Am I Missing Something?
The podcast (which you can listen to below) asks, "Why the hate for Van Hagar? Am I missing something?" In 1985, Van Halen shocked fans when they replaced David Lee Roth with Sammy Hagar. Over the course of 11 years, Van Halen and the Red Rocker scored four multi-platinum and #1 charting albums, had a slew of mainstream rock hits, and played hundreds of packed arenas along … [Read more...]