Sammy Hagar has sold his remaining stake in Cabo Wabo Tequila to Compari, the company that 80% of of it in 2008. Hagar still ownes the Cabo Wabo Cantinas. TradeNewsOnline.com: Campari Obtains Full Ownership Of Cabo Wabo Tequila Peter Zwiebach Posted: August 4, 2010 Italy’s Gruppo Campari has obtained full ownership of Cabo Wabo Tequila after acquiring the 20% stake … [Read more...]
“Light Up The Sky” cover by Yngwie Malmsteen, Dug Pinnick, Billy Sheehan & Vinnie Colaiuta
A great version of the Van Halen classic, "Light up the Sky," from the album A Tribute to Van Halen 2000. Featuring: Yngwie Malmsteen-Guitar Dug Pinnick (King's X)-Vocals Billy Sheehan (DLR, Mr.Big)-Bass Vinnie Colaiuta (Zappa, Jeff Beck etc.)-Drums The original version from Van Halen II: … [Read more...]
“Dance The Night Away” covered by Train and Butch Walker
Carlos Santana announced a while back that his upcoming covers album will include the Van Halen classic "Dance The Night Away" sung by Train's Pat Monahan. If you're wondering how that cover will sound, here's Train performing "Dance The Night Away" accompanied by Butch Walker in Westbury, NY this year: The original version: Santana's new album Guitar Heaven: The … [Read more...]
Gibson declares Van Halen “Top Guitar Album of All Time”
Van Halen’s debut album has been selected the Top Guitar Album Of All Time by Gibson.com. The guitar-manufacturer just announced their Top 50 Guitar Albums, as voted on by their editorial and writing staff, an all-star jury of guitarists and readers of the site. Van Halen II also made the list at #23. From Gibson.com: If you’re a music fan, you’ve probably seen … [Read more...]
New Sammy Hagar interviews
Three recent Sammy Hagar interviews: 1) Backstage at Common Ground with Span from Q106 (July 13th): 2) Lamont with 107.7 The Bone (San Francisco) at the Oakland Arena (July 23nd): 3) July 30th Interview with Las Vegas Review-Journal: Sammy Hagar: I've been to Cabo Wabo more than Jimmy Buffett's been to Margaritaville Posted by Doug Elfman Friday, Jul. 30, … [Read more...]