Sammy Hagar

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Van Hagar
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

Albums
VH 1980
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

Bands & Artists
Montrose
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

Interviews
EVH + Hagar
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

Bands & Artists
Red Rocker
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

Bands & Artists
SH
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

Bands & Artists
Arena's Joey Arena
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

Bands & Artists
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

Concerts & Shows
DLR
Eddie Van Halen’s death has done nothing to end the bitchiness between old foes David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar

By Paul Brannigan Last updated

David Lee Roth posts cartoon referencing Sammy Hagar, following the Red Rocker’s dig at Van Halen’s ‘not user friendly’ original frontman

Bands & Artists
A portrait of Sammy Hagar
Sammy Hagar: Van Halen reunion tour would have been a "dream come true"

By Briony Edwards Published

Sammy Hagar admits a 'kitchen sink' Van Halen reunion was "totally on his radar" – but that he wouldn't have enjoyed sharing the stage with David Lee Roth

Concerts & Shows
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