Van Halen, Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar Labels Alex Van Halen’s Oversight of ‘Van Hagar’ Era in New Memoir ‘Blasphemy’
Alex Van Halen's recently published 'Brothers' memoir stops the Van Halen story prior to Sammy Hagar's successful era with the band.
Undone by the loss of his brother Eddie, Alex Van Halen looks back in a new memoir
Though Alex had been the guitarist in the family, when they formed Van Halen, it quickly became clear who would play: "[Ed] made that instrument sing." Originally broadcast Oct. 29, 2024.
“A lazy motherfucker”: the album that made Eddie Van Halen lose respect for Sammy Hagar
Most of Van Halen were a united front throughout their history, but Eddie couldn't go on with Sammy Hagar following this record.
Sammy Hagar: Alex Van Halen Not Acknowledging “Van Hagar” Is “Blasphemy” to Eddie’s Legacy
Hagar's remarks are in response to Alex Van Halen not including the "Van Hagar" years in his recent memoir. Sammy Hagar: Alex Van Halen Not Acknowledging “Van Hagar” Is “Blasphemy” to Eddie’s Legacy
Why Alex Van Halen Came to Regret Dismissing a Sammy Hagar Song
Sammy Hagar recalled a song he’d offered to Van Halen which Alex Van Halen dismissed, only to regret it when he heard the finished version in024.
Sammy Hagar Posts Poignant Photo with Eddie Van Halen; Calls Alex Van Halen’s Disrespect of the Van Hagar Era “Blasphemy”
Sammy Hagar posted a poignant photo of him with Eddie Van Halen on his Instagram page “to close out” 2024; called Alex Van Halen’s disrespect for the Van Hagar era “blasphemy” in an exchange with fans.
Sammy Hagar Accuses Alex Van Halen of Committing ‘Blasphemy’
Sammy Hagar is accusing Alex Van Halen of “blasphemy” for ignoring Van Halen’s years of success with their second singer. Van Halen’s new memoir Brothers focuses on his life and times with Eddie Van Halen,
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A Badass Cover of Eddie Van Halen's Eruption Solo on a Custom 7-String Fretted Electric Violin
Musician Nina DiGregorio performed a badass cover of Eddie Van Halen's "Eruption" solo on a custom 7-string fretted electric ...
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What Fans Didn't Know About Eddie Van Halen
When you speak of great guitarists like Jimmy Hendrix, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Carlos Santana, and B.B.King you can't forget to ...
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John 5 Names His 5 Favorite Records of All Time
The podcast creators challenged John 5 to choose his five favorite vinyl records at The Record Parlour in Los Angeles for the ...
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Ex-Van Halen Bassist Michael Anthony Hints That Chickenfoot, His Supergroup with Sammy Hagar, Will Be Releasing New Music Soon
In a year-end message, ex-Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has hinted that Chickenfoot, his supergroup with Sammy Hagar, might be releasing new music soon.
“Able to let go”: Eddie Van Halen on the most important Van Halen album
Eddie Van Halen may have had his hands full juggling Van Halen's material, but he felt this record was one of his most ...
How Eddie Van Halen became a superstar and the real story of Van Halen's biggest-selling album
Welcome to 1984: it was the album that would see Van Halen straddle theplanet like a rock colossus, but it would also mark the end of the originalline-up ...
Legendary classic rock singer blasts drummer for ignoring their 11 years together. It’s ‘blasphemy.’
Singer Sammy Hagar, who took the band’s reins at the height of their mid-’80s fame, recently took exception to drummer and former bandmate Alex Van Halen leaving out any acknowledgment of Hagar’s time ...
‘Blasphemy’: Iconic 80s rock star has words for another on social media
Loudwire reports how Van Halen — who performed with his late brother, Eddie Van Halen, in the iconic 80’s rock band bearing their name — mainly wrote about his life and times with his brother and the ...