"The day before I turn 70 on the beach doing what I love to do." - Sammy Happy 70th Birthday to Sammy Hagar! Sammy's annual birthday bash event going on this week brings a VIP list of big-name rockers together to celebrate his birthday at the former Van Halen frontman’s legendary Cabo San Lucas cantina. Classic rock and plenty of Cabo Wabo’s signature tequila highlight this … [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.
Playboy Ranks Every Van Halen Song
Having just heard the sad news about the passing of Hugh Hefner, we wondered if the band had ever toured the Playboy Mansion. No news on that, but we were surprised to find that in February 2015, Playboy's website ranked every Van Halen song. That’s right … Jordan Hoffman from Playboy took on the gargantuan task of ranking every single Van Halen song ever recorded, sparing … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar: Van Halen Reunion ‘Not On My Bucket List’
Despite pining for a Van Halen reunion in numerous interviews over the years, it appears Sammy Hagar is now less hopeful for one. Hagar's quote from a new interview with Newsday: “The Van Halen thing I think is a dead horse. Honestly, I’m so busy and occupied with everything else in my life that it’s not on my front burner where every day I’m checking my email. It’s not … [Read more...]
When Van Halen Kicked Up ‘One Way To Rock’ Ten Notches
How do you turn a pretty decent rock song into an ABSOLUTELY EPIC guitar song? You just add Eddie Van Halen, of course. It was on this day in 1986 that Van Halen was filmed in New Haven Connecticut, which resulted in our favorite recorded version of "There's Only One Way to Rock." If you want to appreciate the difference Eddie Van Halen can make on guitar, just listen to … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Talks Hypothetical Van Halen Reunion in Maxim Interview
In a new interview with Maxim, Sammy Hagar says he wants to get Van Halen back together--with both him AND David Lee Roth on the same stage. Here's the Van Halen content for the interview: There’s been talk of a Van Halen reunion tour with both you and David Lee Roth. Have you been approached and would you do it? First of all, I have not been approached. Secondly, it … [Read more...]
30 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar Releases ‘I Never Said Goodbye’ with Eddie Van Halen on Bass
One year after the success of 5150, Sammy Hagar momentarily stepped outside of Van Halen to fulfill his contract with Geffen — he owed them one album as part of a deal made between Geffen and Warner Brothers when the vocalist joined Van Halen. To fulfill his obligation, Hagar kicked around the idea of recording a live album with various musicians and made up of some of his … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Talks Van Halen Reunion Wishes
Rolling Stone magazine recently asked a series of questions to the former Van Halen front man for their ‘Last Word’ interview series. Sammy Hagar commented on a series of topics like the best and worst parts of success, parenting, turning 70, James Brown, what he thinks of Donald Trump, a possible Van Halen reunion, and more. Here's the Van Halen content: Have you spoken to … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Told He’s ‘Going to Get a Call’ From the Van Halen Brothers
In this photo from a few years ago, Sammy Hagar stands outside the "Van Halen" room at Facebook's headquarters. Talk about symbolic! Sammy Hagar keeps knocking on the proverbial Van Halen door. The question is, do Eddie and Alex have any interest in ever opening it? Many Van Halen fans wonder if the hatchet will ever be buried between Hagar and the Van Halen brothers. Hagar … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Reveals Dream Van Halen Setlist With David Lee Roth
Promo video for Sammy's "Best of Both Worlds" episode Sammy Hagar dares to imagine a future where Van Halen hits the road with BOTH lead singers. He has put together the "ultimate" setlist if there ever were a Van Halen reunion tour with Eddie, Alex, Michael Anthony, David Lee Roth, and Sammy Hagar. He revealed his dream setlist during episode #101 of Sammy Hagar's Top Rock … [Read more...]
Eddie Trunk: ‘What Should Van Halen Do Next?’
Eddie Trunk spent his entire “Trunk Nation” radio show on March 14th talking about what Van Halen should do next. And has made up his mind — he’s hoping for what he refers to as "The Ultimate Van Halen Situation." “That is the potential of a tour that [Sammy Hagar] would be willing to do that would also include David Lee Roth. Both Sam and Dave doing a set with Van Halen, … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar on What a Van ‘Hagar’ Reunion Would Take
In a new interview with Billboard today, Sammy Hagar talks about attending his first South By Southwest conference this week in Austin, Texas, where he plans to do some filming for his Rock & Roll Road Trip show on AXS. Hagar was asked if Chickenfoot will be making any music soon, but he doesn't think anything is likely soon. "I love the band. I love those guys," he … [Read more...]
Nerf Herder’s Ode to Van Halen Becomes a Hit, Angers Sammy Hagar
More than twenty years ago, suburban pop-punk rockers Nerf Herder earned a hit with their song "Van Halen." The "pop-punk, pro-Dave, anti-Sammy" ode to their favorite band piled lavish praise on that group's early work, while lamenting its Sammy Hagar-era material. The song enjoyed widespread radio circulation and garnered the group a record deal with Arista and a top-40 hit … [Read more...]