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Van Halen tried to bury their ‘Van Hagar’-era music after David Lee Roth’s return says Sammy Hagar
By Classic Rock published
Sammy Hagar believes that Van Halen deliberately suppressed the albums he recorded with the band from 1986 to 1995

Sammy Hagar shares his first impressions of Van Halen: ‘I didn’t like David Lee Roth’s antics, I didn’t see how any guys could’
By Classic Rock last updated
Sammy Hagar recalls first impressions of Van Halen, with and without him, in new Eddie Van Halen biog Eruption/Unchained

How Montrose wrote Rock Candy, by Sammy Hagar
By Paul Brannigan published
Sammy Hagar recalls the spontaneous studio jam that birthed the ‘sweet and sticky’ Montrose anthem Rock Candy

Sammy Hagar apologises for exposing Eddie Van Halen’s ‘dark side’ in memoir
By Classic Rock published
Sammy Hagar expresses regret for sharing dark memories of his time in Van Halen in his 2011 autobiography

Sammy Hagar shares details of his final conversations with Eddie Van Halen
By Classic Rock published
Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen patched up their friendship before the legendary guitarist’s death in October

Sammy Hagar says he ‘fell apart’ when he learned of Eddie Van Halen’s death
By Classic Rock published
Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar talks of the pain of losing guitar legend Eddie Van Halen

Listen to the Sammy Hagar-approved synthwave cover of Van Halen's Dreams
By Fraser Lewry last updated
Arena's synth-driven version of Dreams featuring Ice Nine Kills guitarist is "my favourite cover anyone has done of any of my songs" says Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar says he'll drop everything to play an Eddie Van Halen tribute concert
By Elizabeth Scarlett published
The vocalist reveals he would drop his own live plans if a tribute concert to Eddie Van Halen is organised, and discusses the pair's final conversations
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