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Sammy Hagar: ‘I Will Play Live Music As Long As I Can’
Sammy Hagar took to Instagram to clarify his recent comments that has his fans wondering if his days on the road could be ending soon. Hagar, who will take his Best Of All Worlds Tour to Las Vegas for a residency this spring, recently told the Las Vegas Review-Journal: "I don't think I want to go on tour anymore. I hate to say that, because I don't want to piss my fans off. … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan On Edward Van Halen: ‘He Would Take My Phone Call When I Was Nobody’
Billy Sheehan says fame didn't matter to Edward Van Halen when it came to making friends in the music business. Below is an excerpt from Greg Prato's Ultimate Guitar article "Billy Sheehan Reveals How Eddie Van Halen Treated Him When He Was a 'Nobody,' Explains How Eddie Impacted His Career": The Van Halen member that Billy Sheehan will … [Read more...]
Sammy Hagar Hints At Ending His Touring Career After 50+ Years
Could Sammy Hagar's touring days be over? A recent comment from Hagar suggests that's the case. "I don't think I want to go on tour anymore," the 77-year old Hagar recently told the Miami Herald. "I hate to say that, because I don't want to piss my fans off." Hagar is coming off a highly successful Best of All Worlds summer tour and is now gearing up to play a residency … [Read more...]
Billy Sheehan On The Songwriting Process Of ‘Eat ‘Em & Smile’
During a recent podcast appearance, Billy Sheehan talked about the unpredictable yet always interesting songwriting sessions for David Lee Roth's Eat 'Em and Smile album. Below is an excerpt from Greg Prato's Ultimate Guitar article "10 Examples of Why Eddie Van Halen Was the Master of Rhythm Guitar and Riffs": For most readers of Ultimate Guitar, the top … [Read more...]