Sammy is such a kind, honest & grounded soul- love his music!

I'll tell you something about Sammy. I lived in Cabo San Lucas many years ago, not very long after Cabo Wabo Cantina opened. Most nights, when there were guest stars, the place got packed and it was almost impossible to get in, but at any given night when Sammy was there, even if he didn't play and there were only a few guests at the place, he'd go outside and shake everyone's hand and thank us for being there. He's a real person with his feet on the ground. He'd probably like you too if he met you.

@paulmood308

6 жыл бұрын

I’d like to see a supergroup put together of all the cool, down to earth rock stars like Sammy, Don Felder, Liberty Devito. They guys who got screwed by their former bands. That would be awesome.

@joeymangano3122

6 жыл бұрын

Yeah I l I ke The music with Roth a bit mote but I like Sammy a lot too. he's a great Rock style singer but most of all he's a true one. No put on.. His enthusiasm is some that shines thru. who wouldn't be enthusiastic in if I liked Rock.guitar and I was in a band with Eddie . I d be . so I find Sammy very much and one of the r a re totally true rocker and I admire that.

@bryandowney1103

6 жыл бұрын

I meet Sammy in Universal City at lunch one day about 20yrs ago....he was so solid. I totally agree with you....I think he is one of those famous guys that knows how truly fortunate he really is.

@RagdollOC

6 жыл бұрын

I'd hardly think Sammy is screwed. Personally I think for him the best thing is to be away from bitter Eddie. Living well is the best revenge, and Sammy lives well.

@joemorrow7691

6 жыл бұрын

Willy Milano thought so Willy,, Sammy comes across like great guy to hang with,,, have not been to Cabo,,,someday maybe someday👍👍🎸🎸

I met Sam the man at the NAMM show just before the 5150 tour. He was leaving the NAMM show with his lady. I shouted at him "Hey Sam The Man", he turned around and came back in and chatted with me and my friend for 15 minutes. Very real and very nice to this set of fans. Sammy is a genuine guy and he totally rocks the house. I love this guy, very down to earth.

@carlhungus2521

6 ай бұрын

"hey Sam the man"...?? wtf

@JW-zs1pz

6 ай бұрын

@@carlhungus2521 that's what I said cause he is the man from Montrose to Van Halen to whatever. Sam is very cool dude. I've met rockers, they are not always nice. Neal Schon of Journey I met on the same day, he was a total tool. Quite the asshole. He forgot who put him in place to do a NAMM show, his fans.

@carlhungus2521

6 ай бұрын

I was just surprised because I saw him once too and I shouted to him" Sam.I am down with the program, green eggs and ham Yosemite Sam"

@zachsabbath1

9 күн бұрын

@@JW-zs1pz "He forgot who put him in place to do a NAMM show," what? And the fact that you use the word "rocker" says that you're at least 60. You're an entitled fan--no one you listen to owes you anything other than what you paid for it either a record or a live performance. They're not your friends, no matter how deep your parasocial relationship may be--they do not owe you anything.

@JW-zs1pz

8 күн бұрын

@@zachsabbath1 who the fck are you assuming wonder boy? They did not owe me anything, they were there to glad hand for the manufacturing of musical equipment you monstrous tool. I wanted to say hello is all. Sammy is a good dude and it shows. A rocker=a guy or girl who rocks it out !!! So what is sam a punker, new waver or yea he's a metal head rocker you fck. And I'll be 60 next year, so fck off Zach. Id probably bitch slap you for assuming so much, fckn millennial or Gen z er. Funny name Zach sabbath, seen Ozzy about 7 or 8 times. How old are you 16??

Back in the early 80's I went to Sammy's house on a few occasions to pick up guitars and whatever that he was shipping via FedEx...Up in the Marin hills, he was always incredibly nice and very approachable..Fast forward to a couple of years ago and he is the band for the opening of the NASCAR race in Dallas/Fort Worth..I did photography at the races and had a chance to yak for a quick minute with Sammy and asked if he remembered the old FedEx driver that came to his house and he started laughing and asked if I was the guy..I told him I was one of them and really enjoyed the view from his house..He told me it was good to see me and he actually still lives in the same house....Great dude and one of the true nice guys!!

@m3000z

5 жыл бұрын

awesome!

@JustMeELC

5 жыл бұрын

Love hearing good things about him!

@jonarnett8284

5 жыл бұрын

I drive for fed ex in St Louis! That would be awesome to deliver to Sammy!

@gmoney9068

5 жыл бұрын

That's a great story, Pete! Freaking awesome that you got to interact with such a great rock icon!

@lancemarbut7470

5 жыл бұрын

25 1/2 yrs at FedEx, never delivered to a Rock Star...well Kelly Clarkson haha. Closest to a celebrity, Mean Joe Green. Huge VH fan, great story.

Sammy Hagar seems to be a “what you see is what you get” kind of person. He is honest, kind and has integrity.

@jacsig

3 жыл бұрын

He is not kind to Eddie after his death. He needs to shut up and quit running his mouth before he ruins any chance of a tribute tour.

@jacsig

2 жыл бұрын

@@51502 The hate didn't come from me. You must not have read Sammy's 2 recent interviews where he said he was sorry for what he said about Eddie in his book and then in the same breath said but I said those things becuz I was still mad becuz the Van Halen brothers ruthlessly kicked me out of the band. First of all, that is a lie becuz Sammy by his own admission quit, and second, apologizing and then justifying it and dissing the person in the same sentence is not an apology at all, it is a diss. And thirdly, Sammy has room to point the finger at Eddie.

@jacsig

2 жыл бұрын

Angelique people with integrity don't cheat on their wives, much less have sex with multiple women in sex tents, and they don't torch their ex-wives in their divorce.

@jamescarroll6954

2 жыл бұрын

He remembers the days in SoCA when he worked in a post office.

@deadlyoneable

2 жыл бұрын

Sammy likes to sizzle his own dizzle a lot too though

Sammy is not about conflict he's about ROCKIN

@akimmbo

5 жыл бұрын

Really? he's the only one still raggin' on being kicked out / or having left VH, whichever way you read it. I've listened to a couple of live cuts from the 2004 Hagar reunion when was way less than spot on. The voice is a different instrument than the guitar, and Nothing makes me remember VH more than DLRoth's vocals. He even screamed in two octaves, and the train whistle screams, Sure, he's ragged on VH....but not nearly as much as Sammy Hagar has, Sammy's still talking about it. I don't think anyone would deny that Sammy is a good guy. I get that. But it was the end of VH when DLR left.

@SSVplus

5 жыл бұрын

He's not about conflict when he's TALKING about it NOW. That doesn't mean all that's true and he wasn't an asshole himself back then.

@prestongreenlee6509

5 жыл бұрын

SAINTVIPPER777//. VANHALLEN WITH DAVID LE ROTH KIK-D-AZZ. VANHAGGAR WITH EDIE AND THE BOYS KIK-D-AZ GREAT MUSIC PERIOD TO MUCH TALENT AND INSPIRATION REPUTATION, ROCK STARS NO FAKE -N-

@steevrawjers

4 жыл бұрын

the red rocker

@chipmcdip8629

4 жыл бұрын

Damn straight.

Sammy is one of the few who still has the vocal range to sing all his old stuff. I love everything he’s done.

I saw Chicken Foot when they played in Myrtle Beach at the House Of Blues. I've seen hundreds of concerts and that was one of the best times I've ever had at a show. Sammy's not lying when he said he's having a good time. The band had as much fun as the crowd and it made the show that good.

Met Sammy once,.. very briefly. He is the peoples musician. He loves his fans, and tries his damndest to appease them. A good person.

Something dark happened to Eddie around 2003-2009. I’m glad to see he rectified things with himself, his family & his passion before leaving this world. His music, especially his keyboard driven tunes lift me up when I need a boost of positivity and I’ll always be grateful to him for those gifts.

@dannycrockett9878

Жыл бұрын

Good point, Jason. It seemed that Eddie was this fun loving great time genius who just loved being in a band for many years. Age has this weird affect on us, don't it? I think he just got to where he didn't handle the alcohol so well anymore, became a mean drunk, a fall down drunk, and started blaming his issues on those that loved him. In some way or another, most of them get there.

@qua7771

11 ай бұрын

I think the first bout with cancer caused him to relapse back to drinking a lot.

"I treat people well until they treat me bad...then it's like OH YEAH!" LOL I love this guy

@sean1121970

3 жыл бұрын

Hmmm- Betsie might not agree with him there🤔

I went to see my first live concert in '79. It was Boston. Never heard of the opening act - some guy named Sammy Hagar. Sammy comes out, dressed all in red, and opens with "Red." I was hooked immediately by his energy and his sound. Glad he went on to such career success, and to hear how down-to-earth he has stayed.

Gotta respect the way Sammy goes about things. Seems like a likeable guy with no ego.

@fredriksvard2603

3 жыл бұрын

Could have joined a good band. He was way too good for vh, and so was eddie.

@bobma6342

3 жыл бұрын

Does anyone know if Sammy Hagar is in the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame?

@emmanuelbuenviaje6564

3 жыл бұрын

@@bobma6342 January 2007 as a member of Van Halen, but not as a solo artist.

@bobma6342

3 жыл бұрын

@@emmanuelbuenviaje6564 okay thanks

@pamelashannon4035

3 жыл бұрын

Sammy

Sammy Hagar: "I like treating people well". What an awesome dude!!!

@moneycat273

2 жыл бұрын

Dude he isn’t a priest from a church but man did this guy spread his love!!!

Oh man I love Sammy Hagar, one of the best rockers in all of my history.

Sammy is a class act. What a great musician he is.

@RedRoo13

5 жыл бұрын

Sammy never forgot where he came from, a normal kid that loved rock n roll knocking on Ronnie Montrose's door (who lived in the same neighborhood). On the other hand, EVH is a total DICK. Fuck EVH! Complete asshole. Ask thousands that have had the displeasure of meeting him.

@RobertMJohnson

5 жыл бұрын

sammy couldn't even hear the key the other guy was playing in! he sucks as a guitarist. good lord. EVH is the greatest. who cares if he's a dick. most great musicians are

@madcrabber1113

5 жыл бұрын

@@RedRoo13 I have seen a couple of interviews with Eddie since he got sober this last time and I swear the interviews that I watched seemed like a totally different person. He used to make little to no sense, seem very angry and condescending to the interviewers as well as whoever he was talking about but hopefully now he will stay sober and keep this new attitude.

@RedRoo13

5 жыл бұрын

@@madcrabber1113 I hope for his sake that the alcohol and drugs were making him act like a complete jerk because if he's like that when sober, then there's no hope for the guy.

@milesmayhem5440

4 жыл бұрын

Robert M. Johnson people care.

one of my 1st albums as a little kid was that 1st Montrose album - that thing rocked

@randyhutchinson9910

5 жыл бұрын

SoCal Dazed yup

@maxmoon2254

4 жыл бұрын

SoCal Dazed probably 1975, 14 year old me goes over to my best friend Danny Stewart’s house and is blown away listening to Montrose, I think it’s the 1st album. The one with Bad Motor Scooter, Your Loves Like Candy...instant classics to our highly suggestible barely teen-age minds and bodies. I’ve been a Sammy fan ever since. I dubbed it onto 8-track (with a Channel Master Console Stereo lol). Probably owe Ronnie some royalties.

@mikew3494

4 жыл бұрын

One of the best albums in rock history .

Sammy is a guy you think you like a couple songs of his and then you realize how many good songs he had.

@Brucev7

4 жыл бұрын

Montrose

@johnmoser2689

4 жыл бұрын

Red...3 lock box.... standing Hampton... VoA.... never said goodbye... yeah I'll say... not to mention the ronnie Montrose days

@BWater-yq3jx

4 жыл бұрын

But his best stuff was with VH. Another level.

@johnmoser2689

4 жыл бұрын

@@BWater-yq3jx that's debatable but most people think he only had 'I can't drive 55'(voa)... but standing Hampton is an amazing album and so is 3 lock box However joining van Halen have them super group status and they all got along like brothers in those early days together

@Winterstick549

Жыл бұрын

He also penned Rick Springfield's big hit 'I’ve Done Everything for You'

Here we are in 2023. And Sammy has a has ADJ job at a local classic rock station. That I listened to every Saturday night for 3 hours. And hes just what he shows on here. And he does a special theme for every show and plays all the different music and talks about his career with Van Halen Before & After.

I appreciate Hagar a lot more than I did at the time. Great musician, great songwriter.

My friend met him in Cabo and he said Sammy was the nicest person that he had ever met. Sammy even paid his tab at the Wabo. Cool Dude!

I’ve always been a fan of Eddie’s playing and creativity. That’s the only part of that guy that I care for. I have a lot of respect for Michael Anthony and Sammy. I’ve always been a fan of Sammy Hagar even in Montrose.

@williamroark

4 жыл бұрын

Michael Bierlein SINCE “Montrose”..... Funny because THATS what was EXPECTED.... never really happened

@curtissimpson8130

4 жыл бұрын

Yeah, you see what happened to Montrose after he left, and became the little red rocker. Sammy became a star on his own, and Montrose did a album or two, and disappeared.

Wow, full circle 10 yrs later I am back to this video.

Wow. Every single interview I hear with him makes me like him more.

Montrose and Sammy's solo work is still the best in my book, nice guy, hard worker, VHs loss.

REST IN PEACE EDDIE VAN HALEN

@bradpittoscars3529

2 жыл бұрын

Love is good and is a good one to love

Sammy looks great for his age because he is a beautiful person on the inside as well as the outside. Back in the day, Sammy kicked ass on stage, and with all that he had to put up with in the Van Halen days, he still has a wonderfully positive attitude. He also had the hottest head of hair in rock n roll...for a blonde. Lots of respect for you, Sammy. Live long and rock on!

@redheadedfreckles2

4 жыл бұрын

Sandra Arruda 👍👍👍

70 years old now and he literally runs around like he's 20.

@brianroberts7181

5 жыл бұрын

I think he signed a deal with the devil down at the cross roads. I'm 48 and he makes me look old. lol.

@IlliniJake

4 жыл бұрын

he's a douche

@mikeCtv

4 жыл бұрын

Mitchell Toulouse he drinks my water, no bullshit. www.caddywater.com. Crazy stuff H2 (molecular hydrogen), ask him. Made by the Enagic company in Japan. Many, many, many of the Who’s Who in the Hollywood set have it as well.

@lachazaroony

4 жыл бұрын

Funny how money, girls and no boss are good for the skin.

@ShockMe1994

4 жыл бұрын

IlliniJake Sammy Hagar is a douche? & who are you exactly?

“Red” was a great read. Sammy has excelled at pretty much everything he’s ever done, from different bands to restaurants, and even making hooch. He’s someone I’d absolutely love to have a beer with. Eddie? He’s just bat sh** crazy. Period.

Always loved Sammy's work as a musician, didn't know he was such a class act and down to earth guy too.

I’m 34 and just discovered the song “right now”. This guys voice is so u unique. Love Van Halen with Sammy singing!

Sammys one of the most underrated singers\guitarist in music, he's completely down the earth and probably one of the only people I know tells the truth besides micheal Anthony, I bet he's one of the most coolest people to meet

@judithmagill229

6 жыл бұрын

Shatterproof Studios David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar each had their own styles and talent. I met Roth once when he went solo, on his Skyscraper tour. 1000% asshole.

@ChuckMarteau

5 жыл бұрын

Underrated guitarist I’m not sure about that..... good songwriter and down to earth absolutely.

@fredrubble700

5 жыл бұрын

@Guitargreat Dave?

@mikes51501

5 жыл бұрын

Met him several times, always cool

@tonyedwards2064

5 жыл бұрын

@Guitargreat Who are you referring too, Sammy? Idk ,I just can't see that, especially after all these comments that say the complete opposite, lol

The best memory I have with Sammy is when we were all in the Hawaiian islands. I had a break, from my nanny duties with Wolfie, so I went body surfing with Sammy. We caught a couple of good waves and laughs.

3 жыл бұрын

Nice story, too bad it never happened

@simhifree2416

3 жыл бұрын

@ it sure did. Wolfie was a toddler

Wow, Sammy is 64 years old in this interview...Rock music & tequila must keep him young.

@KBizzy

9 жыл бұрын

No hard drugs.

@jeffmayo2439

6 жыл бұрын

It was the alien thing that keeps him young

@jeremysears4263

6 жыл бұрын

Jeff Mayo LOL.. I hope he brings that up in his book.

@jaimeeiswriting

6 жыл бұрын

and he'llbe 71 this year! Nothing changed, NOTHING.

@randywilliams2383

6 жыл бұрын

get a life and stop trying to act like ya know sammy

6:32 Sammy sums up his life’s M.O., so positive and refreshing to see and hear. This guy’s joy is contagious. He’s definitely someone who, when he passes some day, you can HONESTLY say at his funeral “he’d light up any room as soon as he walked in.” That’s such a cliché at so many American funerals but for Sammy it’s literally true.

what a real dude,real class act he is,he hardly plugs his book,gives the interviewer props on selling his 4,000 records..lol just a real good dude here and story teller

my kind of human. I could hang with him

I also went to Cabo Wabo in Cabo San Lucas; Sammy was the most gracious host, and was every bit a easy to get along with guy; ever courteous and respectful; even thanked me for my USN service.....very cool; I won't forget that courtesy....

1995 Orlando, I was very fortunate to have seen Eddie and Sammy get out of their limos after a concert and actually meet them! (were staying at the same hotel). We had Eddie take a picture of myself, my x and Sammy together - how crazy is that!? . Everyone was so cool and nice!!! Thank you for a lifetime memory!!! :)

Hagar brought actual singing to Van Halen as exemplified by their first collaboration album 5150!

@ztuedeutz

5 жыл бұрын

5150 and down hill from there

@gsxerwhite

4 жыл бұрын

That album was on the radio a long time in the 80's

@jonesy2111

4 жыл бұрын

Roth is an excellent singer and much better than most people know... he was like a breath of fresh air compared to what was happening in rock at the time... Hagar can definitely sing but hes much better on his own

@tommajor3832

4 жыл бұрын

@@jonesy2111 daves voice was shot after a while. Definitely when he was solo

@hectorramirez3242

3 жыл бұрын

David D record sales proves otherwise.

I can honestly say the instant I heard that Sammy Hagar was out of Van Halen, ranks up there with some of the worst or roughest times in my life. I was bummed out for probably a year. That's how much I loved that band.

Sammy has always impressed me as being the most well-adjusted of the VH camp.

@jon4715

4 жыл бұрын

Sammy was amazing with Montrose and had a great solo career. He was well-adjusted before Van Halen. Class act, great guy.

Sammy was the very first rock musician I ever saw live. I was 13, got my ticket, went to the show, went inside the venue, and immediately heard this killer, gigantic wailing noise, unlike anything I’d ever heard. Went through the doors to the stage area itself, and there was Hagar, sitting on the edge of the stage, playing a lap steel guitar, getting a huge, HUGE wall of sound out of that thing. I’ll never forget that.

I saw Van Halen and Alice in Chains back in 91 or 92 but I couldn't get over how much Sammy sang his ass off for the whole show and sounded great doing it.

Kim Mitchell not only is a great musician he's a great interviewer and has a great voice for radio.....

When I was a kid, I enjoyed listening to the old VH. But when Sammy joined the band I really became a huge fan. Went to see many concerts and was fortunate to meet Sammy. He was very down to earth and a class act!

Seen Him in Green bay Wisconsin at Brown Cty Arena. Sammy Rocked the Show. Non-Stop Rock and roll. He was a Master Front Man.

I've seen them several times. I even saw Sammy and David lee Roth touring together with their own bands singing Van Halen songs after they were all broke up. Man that was awesome too. 5150 was just my favorite but I like it all. I think Sammy is just a good good guy. He's one of those guys I would love to meet and just hang with, you know he's classy and has more musical talent in his fingernail than most people do in their whole body. Dudes pretty old and acts and looks young, so whatever he is doing is working.

Sammy always took the high road when speaking about his time in van Halen. That period was so productive with song writing and live shows , and I am so glad to have seen them . Those VH bro’s loved to party ,BUT Sammy and Dave outgrew that madness and kept their heads. Chickenfoot kicks ass and so doe Dave’s solo efforts. What a great time in rock history. Radio was and still is rockin big time.

@mikewilks8017

2 жыл бұрын

High road? Read his book.

@thomasbassett5475

Жыл бұрын

I agree with everything you said except about Dave. That guy just used Van Halen to help revive his sad solo career that ended when he lost his ability to sing. Dave never gave a shit about anybody but himself and they should have never let that no talent washed up wannabe back in the band. Unfortunately The Van Halen bros were led down that road by their manager who didn't like Sammy and only was interested in making lots of money. He knew that Van Halen with Dave back would have generated huge amounts of interest and that they would sell out everywhere they played. But Dave was not able to sing like he could anymore and those shows just ended up being an embarrassment to the band. I left after only 3 songs it was that bad. The band would have honestly done better hiring a singer from one of the couple of Van Halen tribute bands out there than bringing back Dave because they could at least sing and sound like the old Dave. I just couldn't believe that Dave was out there willing to embarrass himself like that because he knows for sure that he couldn't sing anymore. I guess he must have really needed the money badly because having him on stage attempting to sing and act like he did in his 20s was only embarrassing himself and the band and ripping off everyone that paid to be there. Eddie was on Meth during this time and was out of control crazy. He lost his wife and found out he had cancer and was listening to people that didn't have the bands best interest at all. Everyone saw this start during the last tour he played with Sammy on. So he was influenced by these people that Sammy was screwing him and that Dave should replace Sammy and I think the thing that made him say yes was when they said he could replace Mikey with his son. He knew he was losing his battle with cancer and he would have killed for the opportunity to go on tour with his son Wolfgang. He was so crazy at that time that he even tried to remove Mikey from the older album covers and credits but then was told he went to far. Both Sammy and Mikey are total class acts and still on top of their game today. They should have never been thrown out of the band the way they were because doing that robbed them and the fans of so much more great quality music. I know the Van Halen bros made a good chunk of change on that Dave tour but it cost them their reputations as being a class act top tier band in the end. Everybody forgave each other in the end just before Eddie passed including the fans because they were remembering the great Eddie Van Halen of old who was just an incredible musician and one of the most grounded and nicest guys in the business. It was just sad that this couldn't have been prevented from happening because Eddie didn't deserve to fall down into this hole. He was lied to and pushed down that hole by people who took advantage of him when he was at his weakest. Even worse none of these people responsible for doing this will ever be called out for this and they will enjoy living the good life with all the money that they made ripping off fans bringing that washed up over inflated egotist Dave back in the band. There was no great music put out after Sammy left and I wonder how many more great songs could have been created and how many more quality tours the fans could have seen if they had just stayed strong and kept Sammy and Mikey. I'm sure it would have been a lot more than the one that they put out with Dave which was the worst album they ever put out. Not even today's technology using AutoTune helped Dave very much on that album and it took many months for them to get the final cut if Dave's vocals recorded to a level that was barely acceptable to put on that album. And if you were hoping for a tribute concert in honor of Eddie Van Halen's passing you could now blame Dave for that not happening too. Apparently Dave is not willing to share the stage with anyone else probably because he knows that he will be made to look like a pathetic fool trying to out sing anyone else singing in that show. So too bad for the fans because Dave could care less about Eddie or the fans. Why would anyone expect anything different from him now. Don't get me wrong, I loved the original Van Halen lineup with Dave just like everyone else did. I would have loved to see them play all their older stuff again because I love those songs too. But the reality was that nobody would ever hear that lineup play those songs again like they used to once Dave lost his ability to still sing them like that and to go out on tour with that talentless clown only smeared and hurt the Van Halen name. It was a terrible show that should never have been allowed to happen because the music quality was not up to par with the level that Van Halen was capable of putting out. It was a money grab and I feel bad for anyone that went to see any of those shows because it left those people with a bad impression of this band. I heard people at a loss of words trying to complement the shows that they went to because they didn't want to believe that they just got ripped off but didn't want to say anything bad about Eddie because they still loved him. Anyone that did actually like the show had to be totally tone def and we're there on the hype that the original lineup was back and they really wanted to be a part of that once again. But the reality was that it stunk badly and it should not have ever happened to this band or the fans. I just hope that people will forget the last 20 years of Van Halen career and only remember them when they were the greatest band ever because that's what they were before the music industry turds got involved and destroyed them so that they can get richer. R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen you will always be remembered as one of the greatest musicians to have ever lived and we thank you for the music and the love you spread all over the world in your time with us.

I tell ya what. David was awesome. He had a style, for the time.. 80's were awesome too. But lets face it. The evolution of Van Halen, was Sammy's entrance into the band. All of their styles coming together was the best thing that ever happened for this group. they are all bad asses. But it's they together that sounds better.

@ItsJustMeAdam.

9 жыл бұрын

King Snowman To me there were two totally different Van Halens. Ask most and they will say DLR or Hagar? I liked them both,but being that I grew up with DLR.But it is what it is...

@snowman374th

9 жыл бұрын

Trevor Kane Sure I agree with that. I liked both as well. But Sammy took them higher. The sales and concerts prove that. But over time had they kept David, maybe his style would have changed as well. Hard to say. But he was into devil shit..lol Sam was not... But to be honest, as I said Sam took them higher. Too bad they couldn't all get together and call it.. Fck it band.. And played all songs that they ever produced. They would be the biggest sales to ever hit the market. And concerts, they would have to build new stadiums for just this group .. lol

@ItsJustMeAdam.

9 жыл бұрын

Well at least they didn't keep Gary Cherone lol. I like Gary with Extreme, but not VH. Thats about as bad as Chester Bennigton replacing Scott Weiland. =/

@jasonf3128

9 жыл бұрын

+King Snowman what sales and concerts proved that Spammy took them higher? VH1 and 1984 outsold all 4 of Van Hagars albums combined. The real Van Halen was the hottest ticket in town until the split.

@snowman374th

9 жыл бұрын

Jason F Nah it didn't..lol

after watching several interviews with Sammy Hagar he seems like a true gentleman, a nice guy and genuine. The same with Michael Anthony, these guys work really well together. I am still torn as to who was or is better with Van Halen but Sammy Hagar seems a lot more down to earth and a likable guy. I have a mate who met him in Hawaii and he said he was the nicest guy around and invited him to his cantina in Cabo

@crazycooper1024

8 жыл бұрын

Same!! He seems like a great dude!!!

@derrickjeffrey531

5 жыл бұрын

Oh fine Christmas. Song

@billypierce6922

5 жыл бұрын

Rnb

I've been a big Sammy Hagar fan since Standing Hampton album. Saw him at Texxas Jam 82. Great show. He started his guitar on fire ala Jimi Hendrix.

@stephenpresley7211

5 жыл бұрын

And I was there as well. Great show!

I know this was recorded a few yrs ago but I gotta say the Dude looks amazing for 70.

Thanks for sharing this interview with Sammy. The personal addictions, and mental health issues can be challenging for everyone to rise above. We are blessed to have Wolfgang carry on Eddie’s Legacy.

I saw Sammy in concert with Jason Bonham in September of 2022 and I couldn’t believe that he was pushing 75 years young. The guy genuinely loves what he does and that energy permeates into his music. He and Vic signed everything that the fans threw up onto the stage. One item was a Dr. Suess hat .. Sammy wore the hat for a couple songs, signed it, and then handed it back to the fan who tossed it onstage. As a big Led Zeppelin fan it was also an amazing opportunity to see the son of the legendary drummer John Bonham onstage, Jason Bonham. What a great legacy Sammy has created, what a great man!

Sammy’s lead in Heavy metal is still one of the greats leads of all time PERIOD!!🤘🏿🤘🏿🤘🏿

Sammy Hagar is a cool dude. Standing Hampton is one of my favorite albums ever.

Sammy is a VERY GOOD DUDE. With MOUNDS OF INTEGRITY. Huge respect to the dude. In his 70's still putting in the effort onstage just like he was in his 30's. He takes care of himself and his family. His life is family, music, and fun. Plus AWESOME TEQUILA!!!!!

Got on stage and gave him a high-five at Great Woods Massachusetts summer of 92. Was mint!

Sammy is one of the coolest guys in rock and roll.

Every time I hear The Red Rocker.. I'm happy to hear how humble he is, knowing the success he's had/has. Big fan!

Hats off to Sammy, he seems so down to earth and genuine, says it how it is to him personally. Im a Massive fan of all his work from montrose to the circle, never a bad album in his career tbh, im glad he's still making music and touring

I remember when Hagar joined Van Halen and 5150 came out. I bought it to hear how VH had changed. First song, Get Up, I said to myself, WHOA, this album ROCKS! It’s a new sound and a new day for VH!

@PenusDrippings

Жыл бұрын

Good enough is the first song on the album.

Sammy....You are an awesome human being. Thanks for being an inspiration for me since your early Montrose days. ❤

Class act Never says a bad word just enjoys rocking out. I've heard he is a super nice guy all around

I saw Sammy on Maui in concert and he lived among us and was always giving and classy and gave us one of the best shows ever bra

OCTOBER 6TH IS NOW EVH DAY! Eddie will NEVER be forgotten!

Always entertaining no matter what you're doing Kim, and Sammy rocks!

Sammy is a good guy he put up with a mean alcoholic in EVH for a long time.

@briankirby6714

5 жыл бұрын

Music is great but it will never be the same again?!

Kim Mitchell is amazing ! What a great musician, he really gets ROCK music. Dynamics, hooks, great guitar playing and has always put together superb vocals live !! All around excellent !! Of course Sammy is The rock and roll MAN !!! What a career. His song writing, musicianship and vocals just OUTSTANDING. Very cool to see a man last in this industry and maintain such success I.believe it’s simply because his does not believe he is a Rockstar. He’s just a great guy. Here’s to continued success for both Mr, Hagar and Mr. Mitchell !!!!!

Saw Sammy for the first time after he left Montrose, he was opening for the Fabulous Thunderbird and SRV was there playing with his brother Jimmy. It was a free outdoor street jam/party on Indiana Avenue in Wichita Falls Tx 1979 Sammy touring in support of Street Machine, didn't have the album yet so I didn't know what to expect then he unleashed Trans Am, Plain Jane, This Planets On Fire and I knew then he was very special, those 3 songs are still in my top 5 Hagar songs. Jimmy Vaughan introduced his little brother as Stephen Ray Vaughan but likes to be called Stevie then he launched into little wing and I knew he was going to be great. Got to meet both Stevie & Sammy after the show both very humble and approachable ~ Stevie very quiet, he was a terrible loss to the music world. Saw Sammy again at the Texxas Jam and again with the Circle a couple of times...hoping Chicken Foot will happen again. Got the book "RED" an amazing read.. couldn't put it down. Long live Sammy he is a gift to us all.

Sammy is awesome. Seen him live many many times!!!

The best years of VH for me will always be the Hagar era...more emotion, more mature.

@blackrockdude1

2 жыл бұрын

Mine as was too. More mature. Less clowning. Sammy joining Van Halen was an upgrade. PERIOD. BOTTOM LINE. Roth held Eddie back creatively AND musically. With Sammy,Eddie was creatively free & emancipated. The people who like/love Roth are infantile, growth stunted, immature people who can't adapt. Much like Roth is & he wanted to keep VH that way (juvenile). He couldn't keep up with Eddie musically.

@markherring3513

2 жыл бұрын

But nothing can touch the classic line up's attitude & swagger. I prefer the 78-84 roth era...it was more raw, more fun. Those clasic vh songs are timeless. They changed the game.

I love listening to him on 107.7 The Bone From the San Francisco Bay Area I give you lots and lots of hugs Sammy❤️

VOA was my first cassette tape when I was a kid. Still my favorite release by Sammy to this day. Seen him in concert MANY times ! He is THE KING of St.Louis, Missouri !

One of the greatest Guitarists and Performers of all time. Bright, hard working, talented, and funny as hell when he wants to be. 1 2 3 Lock Box.

Sammy is a true gentleman. In spite of being unceremoniously ousted from the band still he didn't had grudges against Eddie. He still loved and had concern for him. He had only good things to say about him. In spite of everything that happened with him he still was willing to patch up and make friend with Eddie. To me van Halen was at its best with Hagar.

@SammyHagar1

Жыл бұрын

Hello lizonth How are you doing? it's nice meeting you here.

Sammy is awesome. A buddy of mine met him randomly one day and said he is so down to earth in person, just like he is here.

I’m 70 years old and although I don’t like Sammys music,different generations but I really like Sammy. He’s just a cool dude. Very down to earth.

My favourite Van Halen era...when Sammy was with the band. He brought a certain feel, a different vibe to Van Halen which was really fantastic.

@tomyosten

Жыл бұрын

Yeah the dude made Van Halen into pop garbage. Ruined that band.

@mrdave4714

Жыл бұрын

@tom yosten come on man, DVL was a world class jack ass, still is. Eddie and Alex decided what direction the band would go in anyways. Sammy brought them 4 #1 albums....yes, it's about the charts!! High charts means high $$$. It's the way the world is.

Sammy is as honest as the day is long he always speaks from the heart we love you Brother :-)

one thing ya can't take away from Sammy..is just how likable he is...down ta earth and charming.

Kim Mitchell...one of the greatest interviewers, probably cause he is a great performer in his own right...he asks good questions and then allows the guests to answer fully...loved Q107 Toronto back in the day...Sammy rocks to this day

I’m glad they made peace .. so sad the drinking Eddie would get moody ..there’s always that half a drink 🥃 that pushes you from being a happy person into a mean & moody person... I guess he didn’t know when to stop ... I’m happy to find out his son is a sober person.. EVH we still honor & respect your gifts thanks for all the music & great live shows

@SammyHagar1

Жыл бұрын

Hello Debra How are you doing it's nice meeting you here.

and no one knows who Kim Mitchell is, in here. I love this guy! I'm glad he's a rock and roll host on radio! I grew up on his music. period. Go for a soda. ;) .

@TruthSurge

9 жыл бұрын

Myron Ens might as well

@ultraroadmap

9 жыл бұрын

Myron Ens AAHH I see what ya did there...okay, now I remember why Kim Mitchell's name sounded familiar!!

@myronens228

9 жыл бұрын

ultraroadmap Yup, I did slide that in there. ;)

@wesleythoman9873

8 жыл бұрын

Max Webster!

@tryithere

7 жыл бұрын

Hell, I don't even know who you are.

I've seen two Sammy Hagar performances. First was at the Texas Jam in 1984. Second was at the Monsters of Rock tour in the Meadowlands in 1988. I really miss those years! I'm getting old LOL.

@SammyHagar1

Жыл бұрын

Hello Charles laine How are you doing? It's nice meeting you here.

Sammy hagar is probably one the most endearing personalities to grace a rock n roll stage,great voice,perfect attitude and hard worker! He's a role model rocker and defies the stereotype as much as he embellishes it! Cant believe how this gentleman has aged so well considering his profession in comparison to many of his peers! The music world loves you sammy hagar,keep rock'n old boy!

Roth was Van Halen, but there aren't but a handful of dudes who could replace a guy like that to any avail at all. Sammy is definitely one of those few. In fact, Sammy did better than anyone else on earth could have done. I love this guy and his amazing voice.

Sammy's a cool dude in my book!

Saw Sammy perform in 2018 in Mpls. One of the few artists who you coukd tell, genuinely enjoyed what he was doing, and engaged with the audience. Great show. Also saw him twice with Van Halen back in the 80's. Great stuff.

Sammy is a top shelf guy, great interview by Kim Mitchell. The reunion tour was one of the best shows I ever saw. Whoda thunk there was such turmoil behind the scenes. I have been a Sammy fan since I was a young lad of 13- 1979, jeez!

Sammy's solo albums are incredible

Sammy is such a cool dude!

I met Sammy on the island of Guam when he came over to do the grand opening concert in the street in front of the new Planet Hollywood. What a cool guy. Love him to death.

I saw Hagar in about 1979. I remember he used a small trampoline at the side of the stage to somersault onto the stage . He landed perfectly and struck the opening chord of the song.

I love the DLR era and the Sammy years were great too! Anyone who says VH got soft with Sammy hasn't heard "Source of Infection"

@littlekingtrashmouth9219

5 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Those were their radio hits, though they were good hits. The album tracks are where they really rocked out.

VOA San Antonio Show.....Sammy was awesome.

Sammy's a humble guy .... patio lanterns... that was a great song. Although this clip is quite old its awesome to see him connecting with the music world and Sammy ... who also seems like a real down to earth guy.

Sammy seems like a really nice guy. I see his interviews going back 30 years and he is always smiling, laughing and a great vibe coming off him. Good stuff!! Thanks Sammy!!

Balance was a GREAT album.

@brucewightman5168

6 жыл бұрын

YES GREAT ANOTHER ONE WAS MEAN STREETS 2 VH ALBUMS NOONE TALKS ABOUT

@jgmiller804

5 жыл бұрын

bruce wightman Mean Streets isn’t an album. It’s a song off of Fair Warning.