Sammy Hagar's Best Of All Worlds band will return but it will be without drummer Jason Bonham. Bonham confirmed the news via an Instagram post by Bonham Friday (Nov. 15) to promote his upcoming Jason Bonham's Led Zeppelin Evening concerts. The post prompted a fan to ask, "C'Mon Jason... Can we get some Los Angeles dates? Also will you be rejoining Best of All Worlds band?" … [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 & Joe Satriani Channeling Van Halen’s Songwriting Style
Sammy Hagar is following through on his promise to release new music with Joe Satriani, Michael Anthony, and Jason Bonham. "It's really, really good," Hagar told ABC Audio. "And the idea is to channel the Van Halen way of writing. Let Joe write some crazy, whacked out guitar music, and I'll just write lyrics and sing to it." Hagar also said he's also up for another Best … [Read more...]
Van Halen In The 90s: What Could Have Been
The decade couldn't have gotten to a better start for Van Halen when they returned in 1991. Another number-one album (For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge), more hit singles ("Poundcake", "Top Of The World", "Right Now"), and a lineup with a seemingly unbreakable bond. At least it seemed that way until internal tensions led to Sammy Hagar's departure in 1996. Looking back on the … [Read more...]
Watch Wolfgang Van Halen & Sammy Hagar Perform At Rock Hall Ceremonies [UPDATED]
Wolfgang Van Halen and Sammy Hagar took part in the 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremonies Saturday night (10/19) in Cleveland and a few videos of their performances have surfaced. Wolfgang joined Chad Smith, Robert Trujillo, Andrew Watt, and Maynard James Keenan for a performance of "Crazy Train" . Rolling Stone's Andy Greene wrote: "The Randy Rhoads parts … [Read more...]
Alex Van Halen Breaks Silence In Candid Rolling Stone Interview
Alex Van Halen has broken his silence. In a new Rolling Stone interview with Brian Hiatt (with additional reporting by Kory Grow), Alex opened up about the loss of his brother Edward, his current health, the failed post-Edward tour with David Lee Roth, unreleased Van Halen music, a possible Van Halen biopic, and much more. Below is a breakdown of Alex's comments in the … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday Sammy Hagar!
Happy birthday to the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar! Born Samuel Roy Hagar on October 13th, 1947 in Salinas, California, he grew up in Fontana, California where he began playing guitar at age 11. After ending his boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late '60s, performing with various California bands like Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. In … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar To Appear At 2024 Rock Hall Induction Ceremony [UPDATED]
The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame has announced the listed of performers and presenters who will appear at its 2024 induction ceremony on October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage FieldHouse in Cleveland, Ohio. Among them will be Sammy Hagar. Hagar and Slash will be part of a star-studded group celebrating Foreigner. They will be joined by pop singer Demi Lovato and Red Hot … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Thanks Fans In Best Of All Worlds Recap
The Best Of All Worlds summer tour is in the books and Sammy Hagar has thanked the fans in a new video. Sammy and his bandmates Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, Jason Bonham, and Ray Thistlewaite will play three shows in Japan next month. As for what happens after that? Watching the video above, it appears like the Best Of All Worlds band isn't done yet! … [Read more...]
Kenny Aronoff Replaces Jason Bonham, ‘Saves The Day’ For Hagar
Jason Bonham had to exit Sammy Hagar's "The Best Of All Worlds" tour due to an undisclosed family matter. Kenny Aronoff, a former bandmate of Hagar in Chickenfoot, covered for Bonham on Tuesday (August 27) in Cincinnati and last night (August 28) in Nashville. Two shows remain on the summer run. It's unclear whether Aronoff will finish out the tour on drums or if Jason Bonham … [Read more...]
Hagar Reveals Next Van Halen Re-Issue, Says New Music From Best Of All Worlds Band Is Coming
Sammy Hagar dropped a few reveals during a recent interview, starting with the next Van Halen album to receive the re-issue treatment. It'll be the final album he recorded with the band - 1995's Balance. “It's next. Balance is next,” Hagar said during an appearance on the Bogus Otis podcast. Hagar didn’t give the release date or what bonus content will be included, but a … [Read more...]
Van Halen’s ‘Dreams’ Video: The Blue Angels Collaboration Story
Thirty-eight summers ago, Van Halen's latest single "Dreams" reached all-new heights thanks to an unexpected collaboration with the U.S. Navy Blue Angels. A recent online article from the website Simple Flying tells the story behind how this collaboration came to be. Below is an excerpt from an article written by Simple Flying's Mike Scanlon: Shortly after [Van … [Read more...]
Michael Anthony Reflects On Missed Opportunities Of 2004 Van Halen Tour
Michael Anthony looks back on Van Halen's 2004 tour as one of those "what could have been" experiences. During a recent interview with Ultimate Guitar's Greg Prato, Anthony discussed the troubled Van Halen tour that took place 20 summers ago. It launched on June 11th, 2004, and lasted 80s shows until the plug was pulled. Here is the article Prato originally posted to … [Read more...]