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HSAS Rebirth? Sammy Hagar + Neal Schon Recruit New Rhythm Section

Sterling Whitaker — Thu, 16 May 2013 17:19:49 +0000

After a break of a mere 30 years, HSAS are back -- sort of. Sammy Hagar and Journey guitarist Neal Schon have reunited for a few songs on Hagar's upcoming CD, and they recruited Hagar's Chickenfoot rhythm section of Michael Anthony and Chad Smith for the three tracks.

27 Years Ago: Van Halen Perform First Show With Sammy Hagar

Eduardo Rivadavia — Wed, 27 Mar 2013 14:00:28 +0000

On March 27, 1986, the city of Shreveport, Louisiana bore witness to the very first public performance of Van Halen MKII – otherwise nicknamed “Van Hagar,” in reference to the band’s new front man, Sammy Hagar, who had controversially replaced former loudmouth, David Lee Roth, a few months prior.

30 Years Ago: Sammy Hagar's St. Louis Concert Broadcast on MTV

Matthew Wilkening — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:59:00 +0000

On March 13, 1983, a Sammy Hagar concert from the packed Checkerdome in St. Louis, Mo. was broadcast live over radio stations all across the country, and also shown on MTV. The resulting bootleg is now the crown jewel of many Red Rocker fans' video collections.

Sammy Hagar's Atlantic City Bar & Grill Will Not Re-Open

Sterling Whitaker — Mon, 11 Mar 2013 22:58:41 +0000

If you were hoping to visit Sammy Hagar's Beach Bar & Grill in Atlantic City this summer, you're out of luck. The Red Rocker has revealed that the bar will not be re-opening after suffering extensive damage from Hurricane Sandy in October.

Sammy Hagar Teases Reunion with Surviving Montrose Members

Jeff Giles — Wed, 06 Mar 2013 02:15:54 +0000

Sammy Hagar doesn’t “record albums” so much as he simply invites some bros over to have fun and get down — and it looks like one of his most recent recording sessions found him reconnecting with some old friends. Hagar broke the news on his Facebook page (via Blabbermouth), posting a snapshot of himself [...]

Sammy Hagar Plans New Album for 2013

Jeff Giles — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 00:24:23 +0000

He’s got his membership in Chickenfoot and a burgeoning booze empire to keep him busy, but that doesn’t mean Sammy Hagar has forgotten about his solo career. Hagar hasn’t released an album on his own since ‘Cosmic Universal Fashion’ in 2008, and according to comments he made during a recent interview with Las Vegas Magazine, [...]

Sammy Hagar Answers Barrage Of Fan Questions Via Facebook

Dave Swanson — Thu, 27 Dec 2012 00:51:56 +0000

As a Christmas present of sorts, Sammy Hagar decided to open the floor to his fans via Facebook, and to respond to any questions the red rocker’s devotees may have. Ask and ye shall receive, Sammy. “Within about 30 seconds, we had about 30,000 questions!’ Hagar said via a video post on his You Tube [...]

Sammy Hagar's Atlantic City Bar Trashed By Hurricane Sandy

Dave Lifton — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 00:41:16 +0000

It has become a rite of passage for rock fans visiting Atlantic City to get trashed at Sammy Hagar's Beach Bar & Grill. However, Mother Nature has enacted its own form of revenge, as Hurricane Sandy has wreaked considerable damage to the beachfront party spot.

Sammy Hagar Likes to Play for Free

Dave Lifton — Sat, 27 Oct 2012 18:32:48 +0000

Are you currently planning a special event where you need a band, like a wedding or bar mitzvah? If so, then you may be able to get Sammy Hagar at a great price. In a new interview, he admitted that he enjoys singing for free. “I’ve sold almost a hundred million records in all my [...]

Coroner Reports Ronnie Montrose Death Was Suicide

Jon Michaels — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 03:06:39 +0000

The San Francisco Chronicle is reporting the death of Ronnie Montrose has been ruled a suicide. The San Mateo County corner's office revealed Montrose took his own life with a gun at his residence in California.

"Red Rocker" Mourns Ronnie Montrose

Jon Michaels — Tue, 06 Mar 2012 14:15:11 +0000

Sammy Hagar is speaking very highly of his former band-mate Ronnie Montrose, who passed away on Saturday.Montrose passed away at his home in California after a long battle with prostate cancer and Sammy is heaping praise on his close friend. “Ronnie Montrose gave me my first break as a songwriter, as a frontman, as [...]

Sammy Hagar Reacts to Passing of Ronnie Montrose

Shauna Wright — Mon, 05 Mar 2012 01:30:44 +0000

Sammy Hagar posted a lovely tribute in honor of the passing of his former bandmate, Ronnie Montrose. In a statement on his website, the Red Rocker said: Ronnie Montrose gave me my first break as a songwriter, as a front man, as a recording artist, as a touring artist, and for that I will always [...]

Sammy Hagar Discusses Tequila In Cigar & Spirits Magazine

Dave Lifton — Sat, 03 Mar 2012 20:48:41 +0000

When the new Cigar & Spirits Magazine decided to profile a celebrity for their tequila issue, they needed to look no further than the man who made, “Mas Tequila” a household term, Sammy Hagar. The Red Rocker appears on the magazine’s cover, which should be hitting newsstands nationwide soon.

Sammy Hagar Says Chickenfoot is 'Man for Man' Better Than Van Halen

Jeff Giles — Tue, 31 Jan 2012 20:30:49 +0000

With Chickenfoot in the midst of a brief overseas tour, the members of the band have been hitting the promotional trail, doing rounds of interviews in support of their latest release, ‘Chickenfoot III.’ And you know what that means: plenty of questions about the new Van Halen record. Chickenfoot singer (and ex-VH vocalist) Sammy Hagar has never been shy about expressing his opinions when it comes to his former bandmates, and he didn’t pull any punches when the subject came up again during a recent interview with Radio Metal.

Sammy Hagar Trades Tequila for New Rum Company

Joe Robinson — Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:00:56 +0000

Sammy Hagar is back in the booze business.

Sammy Hagar Says Eddie Van Halen Can't Write Songs

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 22 Nov 2011 18:00:43 +0000

Van Halen might wanna get someone from their camp outside of ex-singer Sammy Hagar talking about their upcoming new album...

Sammy Hagar Accuses Van Halen of Using Tapes of Michael Anthony's Voice in Concert

Matthew Wilkening — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 16:29:46 +0000

Sammy Hagar has accused his former bandmates in Van Halen of using their ex-bassist Michael Anthony‘s backing vocals via tape in concerts on their 2008 tour with singer David Lee Roth, even though Anthony was not performing with the band at the time.

Cheap Trick & Sammy Hagar Among Guest For "That Metal Show"

Jon Michaels — Mon, 25 Jul 2011 12:30:56 +0000

VH1 Classic's That Metal Show will begin it's eight season on August 20th at 11 pm ET/PT. Among the guest will be Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi, Cheap Trick's Rick Nielsen, Metallica's Lars Ulrich, and

Sammy Hagar Claims He Has Twice Been Contacted By Aliens

Jon Michaels — Tue, 22 Mar 2011 06:10:49 +0000

During an interview to promote his memoir, “Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock” Sammy Hagar claimed he has twice made contact with extra-terrestrials. The former Van Halen front-man didn’t include the full details of the encounters in his book, because his co-author told him people wouldn’t want to hear about them. However, the 63-year old [...]

Red Rocker Would Record With Van Halen Again

Jon Michaels — Mon, 07 Mar 2011 13:05:23 +0000

Sammy Hagar fronted the band Van Halen from 1985- 1996, they sold 50-60 million albums, and toured worldwide. Sammy Hagar’s autobiography, Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock, will be in stores on March 15th. When the book comes out, Hagar says the chances of recording with Van Halen are “zero” chance. RollingStone.com