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Sammy Hagar Gets Hometown Street Named After Him

Mary Ouellette — Mon, 03 Jun 2013 21:23:36 +0000

Sammy Hagar returned to his hometown of Fontana, Calif. this weekend to be honored by the city as part of their 100th anniversary celebration. In addition to serving as the Honorary Grand Marshal of the 2013 Fontana Days Parade, the town presented the "Red Rocker" with a sign for Hagar Way, a new street dedicated to their hometown hero.

Sammy Hagar's New Album Will Feature An Unusual Cover Song

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 02 Jun 2013 16:02:27 +0000

If you've ever thought to yourself, 'Wow, I'd sure like to hear Sammy Hagar cover Depeche Mode,' then you're in luck. In a new interview, Chickenfoot drummer Chad Smith says he recently helped the Red Rocker lay down a new recording of 'Personal Jesus,' along with several other tracks.

Sammy Hagar Named Grand Marshal of Hometown Parade

Sterling Whitaker — Fri, 31 May 2013 16:30:42 +0000

Local boy made good Sammy Hagar is being honored by his hometown of Fontana, Calif. The Red Rocker has been named the Honorary Grand Marshal of the 2013 Fontana Days Parade. The parade is one of the keystone events of the Fontana Days Festival Centennial Celebration. Hagar was selected as Grand Marshal by the mayor [...]

Sammy Hagar Adds 'Four Decades of Rock' Tour Dates

Jeff Giles — Thu, 30 May 2013 15:54:57 +0000

Don’t look now, but Sammy Hagar is celebrating 40 years as a professional rocker, and he’s bringing the party to his fans with a series of summer tour dates. Hagar, who’s been having fun revisiting his past in the studio by cutting new tracks with the surviving members of Montrose and his former HSAS compatriot Neal [...]

Judge Rules Sammy Hagar Did Not Hire A Hit Man

Michael Gallucci — Thu, 30 May 2013 10:00:07 +0000

A federal judge has thrown out a man’s claim that Sammy Hagar hired a hit man to kill him. The complaint stemmed from a dispute over the Red Rocker’s chain of Cabo Wabo restaurants. According to court documents, developer Milton Barbis (along with Zone Sports Center and Fresno Rock Taco) sued Hagar and others involved with Cabo [...]

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

Sterling Whitaker — Wed, 15 May 2013 21:22:49 +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.

Sammy Hagar Would Love to Hang Out With Eddie Van Halen Again

Dave Lifton — Sat, 06 Apr 2013 16:18:59 +0000

The relationship between Sammy Hagar and Van Halen has been strained, to say the least, for quite a number of years now. However, in a new interview, the singer and alcohol magnate says that he'd love to try to patch things up with Eddie Van Halen.

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.

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

Sterling Whitaker — Sun, 10 Mar 2013 18:06:41 +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 — Tue, 05 Mar 2013 18:06:54 +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's Atlantic City Bar Trashed By Hurricane Sandy

Dave Lifton — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 15:30:16 +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.

Brad Whitford Reveals Aerosmith Approached Sammy Hagar About Replacing Steven Tyler

Matthew Wilkening — Tue, 04 Sep 2012 20:00:49 +0000

How close did the other members of Aerosmith actually come to replacing Steven Tyler (under a new band name) when they found out the singer was going to be spending part of his time judging ‘American Idol?’ Close enough to call Sammy Hagar, apparently.