MADPOD Sammy Hagar Interview, Van Halen Red Rocker, Rock n Roll Hall of Fame

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After spending several years as the lead vocalist and rhythm guitarist for the mid-’70s hard rock band Montrose, Sammy Hagar began a solo career that produced several hits and made him an album rock favorite. Hagar became a true star once he joined Van Halen in 1985, but he was a popular hard rocker ever since his first album with Montrose.

After giving up a boxing career, Hagar began singing in the late ’60s, performing with various California bands including Skinny, the Fabulous Catillas, Justice Brothers, and Dust Cloud. During this time, he built up a solid reputation in the Californian hard rock scene. Former Edgar Winter guitarist Ronnie Montrose asked Hagar to join his band, Montrose, in 1973. Hagar recorded two albums with Montrose before going solo in 1976, taking the group’s bassist, Bill Church. Montrose’s drummer Denny Carmassi later joined Hagar’s band, along with keyboardist Geoff Workman. Hagar’s self-titled Sammy Hagar was his first chart entry; it eventually went gold. In 1979, he created a new supporting band featuring Workman, Church, guitarist Gary Pihl, and drummer Chuck Ruff. This lineup played on Hagar’s most popular solo album, 1981’s platinum Standing Hampton, plus 1982’s gold Three Lock Box with only one member missing * drummer Ruff was replaced by David Lauser. After Three Lock Box and its number 13 hit single “Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy,” Hagar played several shows with guitarist Neal Schon, bassist Kenny Aaronson, and drummer Mike Shrieve; the group recorded a live album under the name HSAS, as well as a studio version of Procol Harum’s “A Whiter Shade of Pale.” His 1984 album VOA contained the hit single “I Can’t Drive 55,” which peaked at number 26. In 1985, Hagar replaced David Lee Roth in Van Halen; his first album with the group was 1986’s 5150. Hagar released his last solo album, Sammy Hagar, in 1987; the title of the record was changed to I Never Said Goodbye in an MTV contest, but no copies of the record were ever issued with that name. Hagar stayed with Van Halen through the remainder of the ’80s and half of the ’90s. Another madpod exclusive 45-minute chat with Shadoe from Sammy’s home in Mill Valley California.
Host:JADonnelly
Musicologist:Shadoe Steele

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