Michael Anthony says he's done something on the latest Sammy Hagar & The Circle track "Father Time" that he's never done before, and the results are heavenly. "That could be my favorite song on the [Crazy Times] album even though it is a mellower song," Anthony said in a recent video posted to Sammy's YouTube channel, which tells the story behind the track. "This is one … [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 – ‘Father Time’ (Official Video)
At 75 years old, Sammy Hagar has certainly lived out his dream....but it ain't over yet. The official video for Sammy Hagar & The Circle's "Father Time" has been released via Sammy's YouTube channel. The song features some stunning backing vocals from Michael Anthony, just as Sammy promised we'd hear on his latest album with The Circle - Crazy Times. Along with hearing … [Read more...]
Happy Birthday To ‘The Red Rocker’ Sammy Hagar! [VIDEO]
Happy Birthday, Sammy Hagar! Sammy has been celebrating his 75th birthday at the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico this week. He played shows Sunday (10/9) and Tuesday (10/11) night and is about to hit the stage for show number three tonight. Check out a recap of night one above with some more videos from both nights below! "There's Only One Way To Rock" … [Read more...]
Talkin’ ‘Bout Dave & Sammy Then, ‘Right Now’ & In The Future With Author Greg Renoff
The Van Halen News Desk is celebrating the careers of David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar this week as both celebrate birthdays. The VHND's Eric Senich and Van Halen historian Greg Renoff got together to talk the past, present and future of both singers. Renoff - author of "Van Halen Rising: How A Southern California Backyard Party Band Saved Heavy Metal" and "Ted Templeman: A … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Says The Likelihood Of An Eddie Van Halen Tribute Are Slim, His Closure Came With Taylor Hawkins Tribute Performances
Wolfgang Van Halen says dysfunction is to blame for no Eddie Van Halen tribute and the chances of if ever happening are slim. "When it comes to Van Halen and entities surrounding the band it’s unfortunate, certainly compared to Foo Fighters who have their shit together with inter-personal relationships," Wolfgang said in a new interview with Classic Rock. "I don’t know what … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Says A Sammy-Era/Dave-Era Eddie Van Halen Tribute Would Make Rock History
Sammy Hagar says he's willing to meet David Lee Roth halfway for an Eddie Van Halen tribute. But would Roth be satisfied with that idea? In a recent interview with Rolling Stone, Hagar said the recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts got him thinking about the Eddie Van Halen tribute that's been often discussed among fans and the media over the last two years but yet to … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Calls On Ted Templeman To Help Capture The ‘Classic Van Halen’ Sound On New Album ‘Crazy Times’
Sammy Hagar says Ted Templeman was able to "crack the code" and help capture the classic Van Halen vocal sound on his latest album with the Circle. For Crazy Times (due out September 30th), the album's producer Dave Cobb was determined to make the most of Michael Anthony's vocals. He wanted to hear Mikey sound like he did on all of the classic Van Halen records. He and Sammy … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle Get ‘Funky’ On Latest Track [VIDEO]
Sammy Hagar & The Circle are back again with a new track titled "Funky Feng Shui" and it arrives via an official video. Sammy: "Funky Feng Shui was the first song I started writing for the 'Crazy Times' record. We recorded just the two verses I had written for the first Lockdown Sessions. When we got in the studio David Cobb loved this song so we finished it and it made … [Read more...]
‘ED by ZLOZ: Edward Van Halen Photographs by Neil Zlozower’ Hardcover Book Released
This is it! The BIGGEST & BEST hardcover coffee table photo book of Eddie Van Halen ever published. The long-awaited ED by ZLOZ, by legendary photographer Neil Zlozower, is being released right now, and it's packed with photos you won't find anywhere else. None of them appear in either of his previous Van Halen books, and the vast majority have never before been … [Read more...]
Sammy Says Eddie Came To Him In A Dream To Write New Song
Sammy Hagar told Ultimate Classic Rock Eddie Van Halen recently came to him in a dream and the two wrote a brand-new song together. "About two months ago, I had this dream and Eddie came," Hagar told UCR. "We were in a room like this, [with] a bunch of people around. It was just like he'd been gone. It was not like he was passed, but he had just been out of my life and we … [Read more...]
WATCH: Sammy Hagar & The Circle Release Video For New Single ‘Pump It Up’
Sammy Hagar & The Circle have released another track from their upcoming album 'Crazy Times'. The band's cover of Elvis Costello's "Pump It Up" comes with an official video posted to Hagar's YouTube channel. 'Crazy Times' (due out September 30) features Hagar and his Circle bandmates Michael Anthony (bass), Vic Johnson (guitar) and Jason Bonham (drums) and was produced … [Read more...]
The VHND ‘This Week In Van Halen History’ Trivia Challenge
Credit: Neil Zlozower Sammy's solo return, a Van Halen stomper blasts while the tires burn. Which monster band came first? Which 'Balance' single came last? We went back through the VH history books to come up with over a handful of moments that happened on this week. It's time to find out just how well you know your Van Halen history with the VHND "This Week In Van Halen … [Read more...]