in sammys book red he says the reason he says that he just had a baby and wanted to spend time with his family, but he never mentions that here wonder why?
@@cheapseats12 Eddie and Alex were jealous Sammy was making more money! They sold out their part of Cabo Wabo and Sammy was making huge bucks with his Tequila!! Sammy has a better business mind than the brothers!!
Matter of fact when Van Halen done their summer reunion tour in 94 or 95 with Sammy, he had to sign a contract that he couldn't advertise his tequila!! Talk about sour grapes. They were definitely jealous!!
I'll say it again- Two guys (Roth & Hagar), who could not be more opposite to each other, but they both say the SAME thing about what led to their departures from the band. Ed was an erratic alcoholic with MAJOR emotional, and jealousy issues- He could not stand the front man getting more coverage than him. He seems to have treated frontmen like employees, as opposed to equal band members.
@@LegendLength Yes, Sammy is lying. There is something passive-aggressive about Sammy. He is like an ex-wife that won't go away. Sammy needs to understand that Eddie is the musical God and the Boss of the band.
@@Better_Call_Raul Eddie was never the boss of anything. U might of gotten away with saying Alex was the boss. The only real truth is that Roth and Sammy were the leaders when they were in the band.
@@georgekline9213 well Eddie was the boss in writing the music but yes I agree Eddie prefered to let Dave and Sammy lead. That worked the best in that band
Yup . In one clip the reporter said Alex , Edward AND Mike all said he quit and Sammy immediately replied saying it was father's day and he just had a kid implying he had to do the song on that day and that is totally untrue .
Yet....how does Sammy have so many friends in-and-out of the business, continues to succeed in many different business ventures at the ripe age of 71 and also finds time to give back with involvement in charities and his community?
Yeah , charities . You know why rich people love charities so much since Clinton left the White House ? There's almost no regulations for rich people to give money away and have it tax deductible . He pays no taxes and looks good to poor suckers who don't know how corrupt the corporations and their Republican puppets made the government
The only reason Eddie did anything with Dave was to scare Sammy. Eddie thought that if he publicly did anything with Dave that it would scare Sammy into being more of a "team player " as Eddie once put it. It's like hooking up with and ex to scare who you are dating into thinking they could lose you. It backfired spectacularly on the brothers. They never really were able to get passed it. Sammy would not be mistreated. Good for him. Bad for all of us because there will never be a reunion. It's just too late.
Time has told the truth. The Brothers treatment of Michael Anthony should tell anyone all they need to know. Sammy has continued to write, record, have hit singles, etc. What have the Brothers Van Halen done? The Gary Cherone record tanked, they finally DID end up back with Roth, but by then, the magic was gone. Roth’s husky, ballsy voice has deteriorated to the point that he can’t hold pitch, and pretty much has to talk his way through a song. Meanwhile Sammy sounds as good as he always did.
Yet no one buys Captain Candyass's 💩ty music anymore . Before he joined Van Halen he sold multi-platinum albums . Nowadays he's lucky if he sells hold albums and he doesn't . He lost most of his fans .
Two very different yet extremely different lead singers. Now neither Roth nor Hagar were probably super easy to work with but they were not difficult man divas . The Van Halen brothers as much as I like them didn't nurture the best assets they had. One a decent rock singer but awesome rock entertainer the other a great singer. Either one was notable. Either one the brothers Van Halen should have fought hard to keep in their band.
@@anvil8478 It was Dave's idea for the band to be named VH... They're really just technicians, the bulk of the marketing, presentation, promotion, identity, etc., was largely influenced by Dave & Sam.
Don Quixote - I get what you’re saying, but when you have 1/2 the group of the same name as the band, it’s never going to be easy. The only comparison of a similar circumstance but doesn’t involve siblings is The Eagles w/Glenn Frey & Don Henley, who by most accounts, were much more difficult.
@@anvil8478 Yes, and because of that, they pretty much own the band. Probably not quite what they had in mind at the start, but since then Sam, Dave and Mike have essentially been as described on here, employees... Mike having been dismissed for made up reasons not unlike how things are done in family bidnesses, to make room for junior...
@@keithrushmore9809 I just saw them perform last week, they were so much fun to watch and amazing vocals & music! I have a video up with some clips of the concert if you're interested!
Mike Anthony dont need EVH ,he is considered one of the best in the business and could put together a very successful band on his own. and hes rich to boot!!!..........
I remember Sammy Hagar calling bullshit the day after that interview where Eddie said he had to teach Mike how to play bass came out. Not sure why Eddie soured on Mike. However, many have said that bringing Wolfgang in was instrumental in getting Eddie back on the road and making music.
I think that was taken out of context. It is documented that Eddie did help Michael on whatever piece of music the he would play during his concert solo's.
Okay, my personal opinion. VanHalen always were amazing and I loved almost all of what they put out. BUT, with Sammy they were magical! I miss those days!
I remember that interview with the bros. , the one they are showing clips in this vid. I remember noticing how ed's face and body language took on a whole knew demeanor not seen before. You see him on the balance tour vids and interviews and then in this interview and he went from being cool middle-aged rocker to douch-nozzle. And he's had that douche nozzle demeanor ever since. Sammy once hinted at Ed started sliding in the mid-90's because he and valerie were no longer a single couple, they were parents now, and she was really leaning on him to step up and be a good father. Maybe it's a stretch to say that Ed was running away from a responsibility he was not familiar with, but who knows. He certainly did not slow his work load in 91-92 when he just had a baby. It's funny how Dave got all the blame back in 85 for breaking up the band but subsequent history has shown Ed has had more to do with the strife in the band than any other member. If you look at ed's history of any and all business associations, they all usually end pretty messy. Again, one common thread through all of them.
Yeah it’s almost like the band was named after him and he was the center star of the band and a god on guitar who had that luxury of being diva-ish time to time to whomever
I remember hearing Humans Being and thinking they could go on indefinitely with Hagar. Great riff, composition and chorus. They found out great lead singers aren't built on an assembly line.
Agreed. That tune is a badass, dynamic, sonic blast from a band that was arguably, member for member, as talented as any in rock music history. What a way to finish- with walk off homer
@J Wil - I don't hear what's not to love. Great songs, great guitar tone, great production, massive creativity unleashed. I would say it's Van Halen's last real album.
Alex and Eddie were a pair of drunks. THAT is what killed a great band. Alcoholism wrecks a lot of really good stuff. Sad. Love all those guys. Feel bad that I blamed Roth all those years until it didn't work out with Sammy either.
No one can question Sammy's work ethic. He made more money off the sale of his Cabo Wabo tequila company ALONE than he made in Van Halen. He also made more money as a solo artist. Not to mention the Cabo Wabo cantina restaurants and now his Beach Bar rum company.
If you read Sammy's book, he has always had other business ventures like apartment buildings, while the guys in VH got their income entirely from making music.
How do you know ? The Van Halen brothers kept their private life private . In my opinion Sammy said something to really piss off Ed way before the greatest hits album idea popped up . In my opinion Ed could care less how successful Sammy became with the Cabo Wabo biz and tequila venture . It's because big mouth Sammy rubbed it into his face and that was a bad idea . Remember Ed said they quit getting along when Sammy started to give him orders and believe that .
The problem is that they were never a team. They should have looked to Def Leppard and learned from them, a brillant example of good team work, friendship and loyalty.
They hit it big when they were still punk kids from Pasadena and it’s been one big blur of coke, alcohol and groupies and trashed hotel rooms ever since. They’ve never had to grow up so they never have.
The "work ethic" comment always cracks me up. Sammy's been making music and playing shows consistently over the last 20 years. The VH Brothers have done, what? Four tours, two albums, a couple of tracks on a hits record... in two decades.
Lol. Sammy drinks on his radio show. They said Sammy was lit up in the dressing rooms. Eddie probably got fed up with it because sammy wouldn't meet them half way with the sobriety on tour. I'm not convinced the greatest hits album had a lot to do with it. Feels like sammys got a lot of denial going on.
The band is dead in the water, I don’t see them doing anything anytime soon. ADKOT released in Feb 2012...7 yrs ago....sad for fans but they are worth 90-100 million dollars they are set for life. I don’t think fans will ever get to see the MIGHTY VAN HALEN ever again.
RIP Eddie. Great guitarist. I'm sure substance abuse played a part. It scrambles your brain and makes you hard to get along with. Eddie beat those demons and seemed like a good guy in his later years.
I agree with the comments below. I also believe Sammy of Eddie. Maybe it is because Sammy is more respectful and humble while Eddie is more shuck and jive.
Van Halen got soft when Eddie started putting more emphasis on Keyboards. In my opinion, they should have consistently put Sammy on Rhythm Guitar and Eddie on Lead.
Yup the emphasis on keyboard sound lost them a lot of fans of what used to be a guitarcentric band. As a matter of fact, every time someone mentions VH (l couldn't get in to them way back when because l was more in to metal at the time) first think that pops in my mind is blaring keyboards lol. Jump. Hard to believe that a band with a guitarist like EVH and a lead singer like Hagar would end up as a keyboard band and misfit singers like DLR. lt was the Hagar/DLR combo that put them at the top in the same way that that Axl Rose/Slash put G&R at the top. And if you think about it, EVH did to Van Halen what Axl did to G&R..., let their own ego get in the way and tear apart the band because in both cases EVH and Axl didn't want to share the spotlight, they wanted to BE the spotlight, to the point of destroying what they had when someone else started getting as much if not more attention than they were.
When you watch interviews from this time Sammy is just straight shooting and not really that upset and actually pretty happy, where as the brothers just seemed pissed in interviews at this time. Wonder why??? Hmm??? Oh and Ray Daniels is a cockroach that drove the wedge between Sammy and Ed.
The Reason? Ray Danniels, why? Danniels wanted DLR back when that didn't work they tried Mitch Malloy but Danniels wanted Cherone to be the singer since he was Extreme's manager also.
Without knowing any of them, I would vote for Hagar's story... Judging from his life, his health, his social skills and his overall career, I would say he's a trustworthy guy. At 73, he still sounds amazing and he seems to be a stable person. The Van Halen brothers have been boozing so much, you can't trust them. You are either trustworthy, or you are a drunk. Sorry, you can't be both. Alcoholism is not compatible with any kind of healthy relation.
I don’t know, nor do I care, who quit or fired whoever. I’m sure Ed & Al can be hard to work with at times, but it’s their name on the line. I personally would love to see them reunite with Sammy, but as time I elapses that seems to be less likely.
Whether you love Van Halen, or hate their guts, they can never be accused of being boring. Whether they're at their best on stage, with mind-numbing music behind Eddy's guitar work, Dave and or Sammy's frontman presence and the skeletal framework that held it all together courtesy of Michael Anthony and Alex, or slinging mud at each other in the Press, only to kiss and make up. Only to fall out and fling more mud at each other again, and repeat as necessary. They always were entertaining. Upon their reunions with Roth, their live shows, understandably lost a step or two, but they were STILL better than 99% of the current bands that were three times younger than they were. They did it better than anyone ever did. I consider myself lucky to have grown up when I did, and having Van Halen provide the soundtrack of my generation. I love watching the reaction videos on RUclips of Eddie's guitar solos. I love reliving the moment vicariously through them , of when I first heard Eddie and was completely astonished. You'll see their jaws drop as they watch Eddie doing paranormal shit with that guitar. It's not an exaggeration, or embellishment of any kind when they say Eddie Van Halen is the Mozart of Our Generation, and he will be discussed and taught about to music theory students hundreds of years from now. Rest In Peace.... NO..Eff that: Rest In The Amazing Sound Of That Beautifully Wailing and Howling Frankenstrat!! Angels will no longer be playing harps. From now on, it's Modded Kramer Strats and/or Wolfgangs. 🎸
I have been a VH fan from the beginning and there is problems anytime public opinion is polled regarding certain matters usually conflict of opinions. From my perspective the lessons daddy Halen instilled in his sons about business in the music industry is a no brainier, it is shrewd. Roth made a fantastic contribution to the band unrivaled by way of his "personal" style. Sammy stepped in regardless of politics of the day made a tremendous contribution rivaled by none by way of his "personal" style not to effect the business model put in place by lessons learned by daddy Halen mainly to keep the performance as clean as possible for all audiences. There is no comparison between Roth and Hagar however there is a comparison in the maturity of the individuals over time to constantly improve and build upon as life goes on, that is a given unless one is in denial and prone to default human behavior. There are three things in life you can count on death, taxes and change ,some have difficulty adjusting to change. I on the other hand know that sometime we outgrow people and things of which I'm sure we are all guilty as charged at some point in our lives. I'm sure you will agree the guitar,drums and bass never changed but rather got better and unrivaled over time as these musicians aged. Roth and Hagar put there magic to work in the kitchen to combined the ingredients of an unrivaled never to be duplicated product of music that I'm sure brought about the conception and birth of many children, oh yeah. What all these guys brought to the world was a music presentation unlike no other and it began with the birth of two boys in a far away land and maybe a small touch of Masonic influence. Van Halen is the brick and mortar, Roth and Hagar completed the performance with their unique talents on stage. You cannot compare two great artists like Roth and Hagar when backed by the same musicians. It's ok to have a preference me I love it all in it's own way as presented without the politics. Nap time ... ..... .......
@Chris Ubias - Seems he only had problems with people he had business dealings with. Other musicians and celebrities he knew casually always said he was the nicest guy around. As well, he seemed to always have time for the fans. I wonder how much of the problem stemmed from the drug and alcohol abuse.
Fast forward to 2019, Hagar and Anthony touring in support of their bands cd The Circle “The space between” which went to #1 on a few different music charts still playing for 2 1/2 hours and selling out 90% of the venues they play. And meanwhile back at studio 5150 ..........sorry they got nothing going on, no prospects on the horizon, no tickets to sell, and nothing to say
They should say: "Thank you and goodbye, the band is done." Enough with the soap opera, very sad that an awesome band goes out this way. How fucking embarrassing. At least Rush went out as legends and for all the right reasons.
Majik0715 actually the new cd is very good. Mikes bass riffs are loud and clear and sounding better than ever. Sam’s vocals and lyrics still spinning tales and giving advice to a better way of life if you listen. I bought the pre sale on iTunes plus my copy from going to the show so I did pay for one. As many faithful redheads did as well.
At the end of the day there was Dave and Sammy. Both have their place in rock and Van Halen history. Sammy and Michael to this day are together making music. The Van Halens are done which is sad.
My roommate said the one van Halen concert he went to they were all drunk, and couldn't remember their songs, and he said he would never go to another van Halen concert.
Ive seen and heard everything and I side with Sammy and I'm an old Eddie fan. I think Eddie had experienced huge success with both singers so far and thought he could do it with someone else. Not saying I think Sammy had nothing to do with it but I believe he was fired and that it came as a shock to him. Woops Eddie...woops.
The brother's are the brains behind the van halen machine ...like I always say you can't be a genius without having any issues ..goes with the territory
_[shaking head no]_ When Sammy joined, Eddie changed from Standard E tuning _(EADGBE)_ to Drop-D _(DADGBE)_ the reason is because Sammy Hagar had a much wider vocal range than David Lee Roth… Sammy’s vocal range _(especially when compared to David Lee Roth’s lack thereof)_ changed the entire feel of Van Halen & was just something totally different…plus there was Mitch Malloy between Sammy Hagar & Roth’s return there was also other factors at play; Eddie switching to being the keyboard player on songs of later Van Halen songs & that started before David Lee Roth’s departure… _Jump_ is a perfect example of him being half on keyboard & half as lead guitar, but people weren’t buying tickets to see Eddie behind a keyboard while Sammy Hagar ran around with a Kramer 5150 _Super Strat_ it’s Eddie’s guitar playing which put Van Halen on the map and arguably began the entire 1980s monster guitar player metal movement; Rhoads, Dave Amato, Yngwie, Hammet, Satch, Vai and too many more to list were shaped by Eddie’s _Eruption_ shaped where rock music went; _Rock N’ Roll_ followed _Rock Around the Clock,_ then it followed _the Wrecking Crew,_ then, WoodStock happened & it followed Jimi Hendrix, followed by the 70’s Arena rock phase _(so-to-speak),_ & Van Halen 1 came out in 1978 & Eruption & Van Halen 1 shaped the following era of Rock Music until Nirvana sparked the grunge phase
Sheryl Crow really summed it all up nicely. That MTV appearance was crumbling and embarrassing, in that was apparent that Eddie looked trapped in what wasn't an actual reunion. And also, the passion people feel for both singers goes to show what a legacy they have.
The Greatest Hits record issue is stated here exactly as it was stated way back in 1999. He didn't want to do it and as soon as Hagar left VH he put out a CD of his own.
I also believe Sammy. I have been a fan of his since Montrose Rock The Nation Album. Great solo career even before joining VH. I did think when Sammy joined VH, that they would work well together and be a monster group, but it never happened. Sammy has been a staple of solid hits, maybe not number ones but always consistent.
You really believe he's got it together??!! The band is basically over cause he's still acting like a self entitled, dick-tatorial little prick. Also been wayyyy too busy with his EVH line of guitars, amps and effect pedals instead of creating new music with his own band... He doesn't owe anybody anything maybe, but the fans feeling let down means nothing to him...lack of respect imo... Maybe there's something we don't know, as in recurring health issues ? If they're done, man up and fucking admit it, i say.
Alex and Eddie killed van halen starting with Michelle Anthonys contract and then sacking noel monk , Roth leaves/sacked?? Then they get sammy and become a mainstream bore!! Then Sam leaves/sacked and they get Gary fucking cherone???? 78-84 van halen was amazing after that..........shite
Sammy Hagar : Montrose , solo , HSAS , Van Halen , Chickenfoot , The Circle , Van Halen : David Lee Roth era , Sammy Hagar era , That is who I been listening to .
Sammy is out jamming with every other musician on the planet, having a blast while Eddie hasn’t been asked to sit in with anyone since “Beat it” came out.
If there ever was a time to go back to the 80s and say "Whatever!", this is it. Van Halen was never again Van Halen without David Lee Roth. Period, boom, end of story.
I do both eras better than they can these days (im sure theirs others)with love and respect to both, dreams,when its love, jump, fun shit, but not looking for more than a helping hand and to remind them what they could sound like. Sang for a journey tribute, father was a vocal coach and i had a vocal scholarship. Been singing their stuff for years. They need someone with range and soul that can be true to their sound, theirs more than two fish in the vocal ocean, go fish! good producer too. Bring back ted templeman (1984)or mick jones(5150)
I will agree that he was a much better singer, but the Roth led Van Halen sounded much heavier than the Sammy version. Sam brought a more melodic sound with him, and Eddie was much more comfortable branching out and using keyboards, and going in different directions that he couldn’t really explore with Dave. Dave was pretty limited as a singer, but it made the music sound much heavier, but it also had swing. Roths whisky & cigarettes huskiness was juxtaposed against his vaudeville meets martial artist stage antics and it just worked. So while Sammy is the better singer for sure, I tend to lean towards the Roth sound when it comes to which songs I tend to like more
Political Outsider haha have you gone to one of the shows ”in sports arenas” It is sort of a sad sight: people are there for Nostalgia from their youth not for any new great performances or any good new music because there is neither. I am a fan of Van Halen with David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar but their current version with David Lee Roth who cannot sing and Eddie’s son Wolfgang wow you think that’s better that’s hilarious.
Political Outsider Bahahaha a very successful one with lots of friends. As opposed to the VH drug addicts with no friends , no new music and living on the past. It is sad as I like all the forms of VH just not the rehashed old music with Dave who has no voice left at all. Do you not think they could get their act together and do any new music? I hope they do but my hopes for them are not that high. What have they done of any merit since Sammy left????
@@GrowKingdom Van Halen is finished Eddie is in the rock Hall of fame and will best be remembered as the guy who changed the way the electric guitar is played Sammy is in the rock Hall of fame because of Eddie Van Halen Sammy is still trying to prove that he's relevant and he's going to the grave without ever being inducted in the rock Hall of fame either as a solo artist or with Montrose Stop living in denial, lol.
Political Outsider if you think EVH is relevant today in any way you are sadly mistaken. But some people need to live in the past as you have proven. What has VH done of any and I mean any significance since Sammy left??? Anything ??? Even one good song??? VH is a sad little shell of their former selves. Let me know when they put out anything that is new and is even close to hitting any chart anywhere. Wow
If VH wanna do something in the near future and have an impact again they better get Sammy back! Because Roth can’t sing and doesn’t even really try and that’s sad because we all love Dave and his attitude but you wanna hear a good performance so Sammy is the only way VH could come back strong! Plus with Sammy we’d probably get a new album and with Roth that’s not gonna happen!
For me the biggest mistake VH ever made , was in asking Sammy Hagar to pretend to be another D.L.R. but the best decision they ever made , was to allow Sammy to be Sammy backed by the Power house that was and is Eddie Van Halen , Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony ! I'm not saying I love Sammy and vh. more than the Original line up , but when Sammy stopped trying to play David's role. We got some of the best music ever written and I thank everyone of ya. Sammy has never seam to let the whole rivalry thing play him. dave is dave , i'm me and what's wrong with that . hell I hope ya liked us both. one cool cat. always has been.
I remember specifically when volume 1 was in the works and the boy's brought Roth back into the studio to record 2 new songs Sammy was pissed. They wanted to also put 2 new songs on the album with him. It was probable Roth would only agree to the release if he had those two new releases on there. Sammy changes his tune more than he changes his guitar strings. He did very well with the band and both sides to be thankful they went as far as they did. As for Anthony welllll that was low the way he found out.
I would take Sammy's word over Eddie's any day. Seems to me that it was Eddie and Alex that were the problem. They were jealous of their front men. First they give David Lee Roth the boot and then they give Sammy Hagar the boot. I would also say that Michael Anthony had a hand in it with his ego in the mix. Van Halen could have been really great without all the ego problems that the Van Halen brothers really brought to life
Very cool hearing Beck’s comments on the matter because the brothers tried to say Dave was disrespectful to Beck by drawing attention to himself when Beck was receiving an award. Beck gets it. Dave is a rock star for a reason. He’s an attention whore unapologetically. Michael Anthony said when that guy walks into a room,good or bad,you know something is gonna happen. I have always been a Dave fan and prefer his version of the band. A lot of people think it was better with Sammy. But one thing is for sure,Sammy is a pretty cool cat. Everybody thought Dave’s ego broke up Van Halen but now we know the truth. It’s Eddie and Alex that can’t get along with anybody. Not Dave,not Sammy,not even Mikey who is the nicest guy in the world. So fuck em. They don’t give a shit about the fans. Stop giving them your money. They threw Michael Anthony under the bus and it was disgraceful. Nobody holds a grudge like the Van Hatred brothers. They ruined the dream for all of us
Well Mike was loyal to Van Halen the band and the music but not to Van Halen as family. He didn't care about the brothers when their mum died. He didn't care about Alex when he went trough his last devourse. He didn't care about Eddie when he went trough his periode of sickness. And he betrayed them by going on the Sam and Dave tour knowing how much that would hurt them. as they really hate Sammy. Every story has 2 sides. I understand why the brothers rather play with Wolf then with Mike.
Here's the thing, if you're dealing with substance abuse. That's your battle. The people around you should not have to change their lifestyle to suit you.
People get famous then start nit-picking over trivial things. They get tired 😫 of each other and start making slights. Human nature. Sammy being jealous over Dave ? C' Mon he's a professional, not a child. Stupid questions for the audience .
I think i understand it now. EVH is like a corporate boss. Sammy wanted time off . He went without permission. And now your fired! Did it on Fathers day so it would sting more and be remembered .
in sammys book red he says the reason he says that he just had a baby and wanted to spend time with his family, but he never mentions that here wonder why?
Perhaps because they didn't include everything he said.....
@@cheapseats12 Eddie and Alex were jealous Sammy was making more money! They sold out their part of Cabo Wabo and Sammy was making huge bucks with his Tequila!! Sammy has a better business mind than the brothers!!
Matter of fact when Van Halen done their summer reunion tour in 94 or 95 with Sammy, he had to sign a contract that he couldn't advertise his tequila!! Talk about sour grapes. They were definitely jealous!!
I'll say it again- Two guys (Roth & Hagar), who could not be more opposite to each other, but they both say the SAME thing about what led to their departures from the band. Ed was an erratic alcoholic with MAJOR emotional, and jealousy issues- He could not stand the front man getting more coverage than him. He seems to have treated frontmen like employees, as opposed to equal band members.
@@josephrivett6158 And notice here how Ed says of Sam, "he never does what I ask him".
Met Sammy once at LAX. Extremely nice and down to earth guy. As much of a fan as I am of Eddie's playing, I'd take Sammy's word
Totally agree.
@@LegendLength Yes, Sammy is lying. There is something passive-aggressive about Sammy. He is like an ex-wife that won't go away. Sammy needs to understand that Eddie is the musical God and the Boss of the band.
@@Better_Call_Raul Eddie was never the boss of anything. U might of gotten away with saying Alex was the boss. The only real truth is that Roth and Sammy were the leaders when they were in the band.
@@georgekline9213 well Eddie was the boss in writing the music but yes I agree Eddie prefered to let Dave and Sammy lead. That worked the best in that band
Yup . In one clip the reporter said Alex , Edward AND Mike all said he quit and Sammy immediately replied saying it was father's day and he just had a kid implying he had to do the song on that day and that is totally untrue .
Yet....how does Sammy have so many friends in-and-out of the business, continues to succeed in many different business ventures at the ripe age of 71 and also finds time to give back with involvement in charities and his community?
People with lots of friends are creepy and fake.
CelestialWoodway You might want to go back to watching your cross dressing videos and your wolf brand chilli videos....there’s nothing here for you.
CelestialWoodway Yeah I just did that....looks like your the creepy one.
Cause they never had to work with such a wuss...Ask Montrose
Yeah , charities . You know why rich people love charities so much since Clinton left the White House ? There's almost no regulations for rich people to give money away and have it tax deductible . He pays no taxes and looks good to poor suckers who don't know how corrupt the corporations and their Republican puppets made the government
The only reason Eddie did anything with Dave was to scare Sammy. Eddie thought that if he publicly did anything with Dave that it would scare Sammy into being more of a "team player " as Eddie once put it. It's like hooking up with and ex to scare who you are dating into thinking they could lose you. It backfired spectacularly on the brothers. They never really were able to get passed it. Sammy would not be mistreated. Good for him. Bad for all of us because there will never be a reunion. It's just too late.
Don't be in a rush to meet your heroes, they might totally disappoint you.
All respect to the deceased genius EVH, but Hagar always seemed like the down to earth guy who was always telling the truth about their relationship.
Dude don't speak ill of the dead, it will bite you!
@@cindyhackworth481 at least you're not superstitious, 😹
@@cindyhackworth481 I did not hear any ill-spoken words you sound paranoid
@@cindyhackworth481he wasn't dead when this was made
Uh , his book is full of proven lies
Sammy and Valerie's books have many common threads. Eddie, though loved by both,
was the cause of both his marriage and the band breaking up. Sad.
And it's a shame that Eddie's alcoholism destroyed both his marriage to Valarie and Van Halen. I liked his guitar, but this is too much. RIP, Eddie.
I believed Sammy's side then, as well as now.
Me too. Eddie effed up thinking they'd succeed with anyone. Total fail after Sammy
Time has told the truth. The Brothers treatment of Michael Anthony should tell anyone all they need to know. Sammy has continued to write, record, have hit singles, etc. What have the Brothers Van Halen done? The Gary Cherone record tanked, they finally DID end up back with Roth, but by then, the magic was gone. Roth’s husky, ballsy voice has deteriorated to the point that he can’t hold pitch, and pretty much has to talk his way through a song. Meanwhile Sammy sounds as good as he always did.
Yet no one buys Captain Candyass's 💩ty music anymore . Before he joined Van Halen he sold multi-platinum albums . Nowadays he's lucky if he sells hold albums and he doesn't . He lost most of his fans .
History has shown Sammy (and Dave) to be the victims of the Brothers Van Halen jealousy.
Two very different yet extremely different lead singers. Now
neither Roth nor Hagar were probably super easy to work with but they were not difficult man divas . The Van Halen brothers as much as I like them didn't nurture the best assets they had. One a decent rock singer but awesome rock entertainer the other a great singer. Either one was notable. Either one the brothers Van Halen should have fought hard to keep in their band.
Michael Anthony too! They likely fired him for hanging out with Sammy.
What's the common denominator for all three versions of the band? The VH brothers running out all three singers.
Running them out? Where is your proof? And in case you forgot, the band name means something to Eddie & Alex.
@@anvil8478 the proof is 3 singers all leaving under the same sort of circumstances. So I guess that VH name means = no new music for years.
@@anvil8478 It was Dave's idea for the band to be named VH... They're really just technicians, the bulk of the marketing, presentation, promotion, identity, etc., was largely influenced by Dave & Sam.
Don Quixote - I get what you’re saying, but when you have 1/2 the group of the same name as the band, it’s never going to be easy.
The only comparison of a similar circumstance but doesn’t involve siblings is The Eagles w/Glenn Frey & Don Henley, who by most accounts, were much more difficult.
@@anvil8478 Yes, and because of that, they pretty much own the band. Probably not quite what they had in mind at the start, but since then Sam, Dave and Mike have essentially been as described on here, employees... Mike having been dismissed for made up reasons not unlike how things are done in family bidnesses, to make room for junior...
I love van halen it's the brothers there hard to work with it's not sammy and daves fault..
firetheho sounds like you’re jealous of Sammy & Dave.
They're* learn English
Well Eddie has been proven a liar by firing Mikey and claiming he had to teach Anthony to play bass. Have u heard Chickenfoot?
I agree 100 percent. Also Hagar's band the Circle? Mikey plays in that as well and the band is phenomenal!
@@keithrushmore9809 I just saw them perform last week, they were so much fun to watch and amazing vocals & music! I have a video up with some clips of the concert if you're interested!
Mike Anthony dont need EVH ,he is considered one of the best in the business and could put together a very successful band on his own. and hes rich to boot!!!..........
I remember Sammy Hagar calling bullshit the day after that interview where Eddie said he had to teach Mike how to play bass came out. Not sure why Eddie soured on Mike. However, many have said that bringing Wolfgang in was instrumental in getting Eddie back on the road and making music.
I think that was taken out of context. It is documented that Eddie did help Michael on whatever piece of music the he would play during his concert solo's.
I saw Van Halen 6x...3 with Dave(always hammered)..you sing it to crowd cause he forgot words....3 with Sammy...Sammy ruled.
Okay, my personal opinion. VanHalen always were amazing and I loved almost all of what they put out. BUT, with Sammy they were magical! I miss those days!
I remember that interview with the bros. , the one they are showing clips in this vid. I remember noticing how ed's face and body language took on a whole knew demeanor not seen before. You see him on the balance tour vids and interviews and then in this interview and he went from being cool middle-aged rocker to douch-nozzle. And he's had that douche nozzle demeanor ever since. Sammy once hinted at Ed started sliding in the mid-90's because he and valerie were no longer a single couple, they were parents now, and she was really leaning on him to step up and be a good father. Maybe it's a stretch to say that Ed was running away from a responsibility he was not familiar with, but who knows. He certainly did not slow his work load in 91-92 when he just had a baby. It's funny how Dave got all the blame back in 85 for breaking up the band but subsequent history has shown Ed has had more to do with the strife in the band than any other member. If you look at ed's history of any and all business associations, they all usually end pretty messy. Again, one common thread through all of them.
yes quite true also with his guitar builders, kramer, earnie ball, peavey,
@@AndyNyle I wrote that 2 years ago. I feel bad speaking about the now dead. I'm going to delete the post.
Yeah it’s almost like the band was named after him and he was the center star of the band and a god on guitar who had that luxury of being diva-ish time to time to whomever
Can you imagine how much cool music we could have if they never broke up makes you wonder
I remember hearing Humans Being and thinking they could go on indefinitely with Hagar. Great riff, composition and chorus. They found out great lead singers aren't built on an assembly line.
Love that song and its' production. I feel like there's a late 90's Van Halen album with Sammy that we missed out on. I love VH III, though.
Agreed. That tune is a badass, dynamic, sonic blast from a band that was arguably, member for member, as talented as any in rock music history.
What a way to finish- with walk off homer
@J Wil - I don't hear what's not to love. Great songs, great guitar tone, great production, massive creativity unleashed. I would say it's Van Halen's last real album.
They were definitely headed in a gritty new direction when the train derailed.
Sammy doesn't need these guys. Every singer they had slammed the door on the way out, that says something.
I forgot why I came here once Sheryl Crow came on...
i thought that was her. Didn't realize how pretty she was.
I saw them on the 1984 tour and the 5150 tour and I try hard to keep those as my main memories of the band.
I saw the 1980 tour and it was one of the best concerts of my life.
That’s Van Halen! Once they got onstage, nothing else mattered.
With a good deal of musicians, the best stuff about them is on the record. If they play well live, it’s there too.
I loved EVH but him and Alex are wacko
Aquarius and a Taurus. Do the math.
Cuz they're mixed with some third world country what country is their mother from
Los 5150 you’re fucking stupid if you think that means anything whatsoever😂
@@dchambers4271 ikr they make those fucking shits so vague any dumbass could twist it enough to go "OMG thats like tooootal me thats soooo accurate"
Garf2O yeah 🤣
Alex and Eddie were a pair of drunks. THAT is what killed a great band. Alcoholism wrecks a lot of really good stuff. Sad. Love all those guys. Feel bad that I blamed Roth all those years until it didn't work out with Sammy either.
Now that time has passed, those comments from Ray Daniels don’t stand up to much!!
Yep. Well, Daniels was just doing what a manager does and supporting the bullshit the band decided to go with. He should have just focused on Rush.
No one can question Sammy's work ethic. He made more money off the sale of his Cabo Wabo tequila company ALONE than he made in Van Halen. He also made more money as a solo artist. Not to mention the Cabo Wabo cantina restaurants and now his Beach Bar rum company.
If you read Sammy's book, he has always had other business ventures like apartment buildings, while the guys in VH got their income entirely from making music.
How do you know ? The Van Halen brothers kept their private life private . In my opinion Sammy said something to really piss off Ed way before the greatest hits album idea popped up . In my opinion Ed could care less how successful Sammy became with the Cabo Wabo biz and tequila venture . It's because big mouth Sammy rubbed it into his face and that was a bad idea . Remember Ed said they quit getting along when Sammy started to give him orders and believe that .
The problem is that they were never a team. They should have looked to Def Leppard and learned from them, a brillant example of good team work, friendship and loyalty.
The VH brothers need to put their egos away and make amends before it’s too late. We know it’s over, just act decent to your former band mates.
They hit it big when they were still punk kids from Pasadena and it’s been one big blur of coke, alcohol and groupies and trashed hotel rooms ever since. They’ve never had to grow up so they never have.
@@sloebone7399 well said.
Too late now.
When Eddie died, Sammy said they did get to make up, but kept it out of the press so people wouldn't scream "REUNION!"
The "work ethic" comment always cracks me up. Sammy's been making music and playing shows consistently over the last 20 years. The VH Brothers have done, what? Four tours, two albums, a couple of tracks on a hits record... in two decades.
He was talking about the time Sammy was in the band. Herp Derp.
You had 3, 4, 5 lead singers leave and Michael Anthony also was fired. Seems like it’s Eddie is the problem.
A tour with Roth in 96 would have been epic though then we'd have had a couple of great more Van Halen albums
Oh Sammy... I gotta believe YOU- never trust a drunk.
Lol. Sammy drinks on his radio show. They said Sammy was lit up in the dressing rooms. Eddie probably got fed up with it because sammy wouldn't meet them half way with the sobriety on tour. I'm not convinced the greatest hits album had a lot to do with it. Feels like sammys got a lot of denial going on.
Eddie is responsible for ruining the band numerous times over, have another drink Ed.
Yeah Ed’s a prima donna
The band is dead in the water, I don’t see them doing anything anytime soon. ADKOT released in Feb 2012...7 yrs ago....sad for fans but they are worth 90-100 million dollars they are set for life. I don’t think fans will ever get to see the MIGHTY VAN HALEN ever again.
KlrFking McDiller at least not a real good version of VH
RIP Eddie. Great guitarist.
I'm sure substance abuse played a part. It scrambles your brain and makes you hard to get along with. Eddie beat those demons and seemed like a good guy in his later years.
addiction because you like to get drunk and high isnt a demon. Its a consequence of a choice.
Sammy is still relevant and making new music and touring ❤️
I agree with the comments below. I also believe Sammy of Eddie. Maybe it is because Sammy is more respectful and humble while Eddie is more shuck and jive.
Watching this in retrospect .. one thing in very apparent .... Sammy wasn't lying ... he is a survivor.
* who cares about your Crow?
you never hear about Valerie Bertinelli and the crap that Eddie gave her...
Van Halen got soft when Eddie started putting more emphasis on Keyboards. In my opinion, they should have consistently put Sammy on Rhythm Guitar and Eddie on Lead.
Yup the emphasis on keyboard sound lost them a lot of fans of what used to be a guitarcentric band. As a matter of fact, every time someone mentions VH (l couldn't get in to them way back when because l was more in to metal at the time) first think that pops in my mind is blaring keyboards lol. Jump. Hard to believe that a band with a guitarist like EVH and a lead singer like Hagar would end up as a keyboard band and misfit singers like DLR. lt was the Hagar/DLR combo that put them at the top in the same way that that Axl Rose/Slash put G&R at the top. And if you think about it, EVH did to Van Halen what Axl did to G&R..., let their own ego get in the way and tear apart the band because in both cases EVH and Axl didn't want to share the spotlight, they wanted to BE the spotlight, to the point of destroying what they had when someone else started getting as much if not more attention than they were.
@@JA-rn5qv Yep !!
When you watch interviews from this time Sammy is just straight shooting and not really that upset and actually pretty happy, where as the brothers just seemed pissed in interviews at this time. Wonder why??? Hmm??? Oh and Ray Daniels is a cockroach that drove the wedge between Sammy and Ed.
The Reason? Ray Danniels, why? Danniels wanted DLR back when that didn't work they tried Mitch Malloy but Danniels wanted Cherone to be the singer since he was Extreme's manager also.
Ray Daniels poisoned that band. It’s easy to sit back and point fingers at Sammy or Eddie, but the elephant in the room is Ray.
Without knowing any of them, I would vote for Hagar's story...
Judging from his life, his health, his social skills and his overall career, I would say he's a trustworthy guy.
At 73, he still sounds amazing and he seems to be a stable person.
The Van Halen brothers have been boozing so much, you can't trust them.
You are either trustworthy, or you are a drunk. Sorry, you can't be both.
Alcoholism is not compatible with any kind of healthy relation.
I don’t know, nor do I care, who quit or fired whoever. I’m sure Ed & Al can be hard to work with at times, but it’s their name on the line.
I personally would love to see them reunite with Sammy, but as time I elapses that seems to be less likely.
anvil8478 there was never any chance of that my guy
Whether you love Van Halen, or hate their guts, they can never be accused of being boring. Whether they're at their best on stage, with mind-numbing music behind Eddy's guitar work, Dave and or Sammy's frontman presence and the skeletal framework that held it all together courtesy of Michael Anthony and Alex, or slinging mud at each other in the Press, only to kiss and make up. Only to fall out and fling more mud at each other again, and repeat as necessary. They always were entertaining. Upon their reunions with Roth, their live shows, understandably lost a step or two, but they were STILL better than 99% of the current bands that were three times younger than they were. They did it better than anyone ever did. I consider myself lucky to have grown up when I did, and having Van Halen provide the soundtrack of my generation. I love watching the reaction videos on RUclips of Eddie's guitar solos. I love reliving the moment vicariously through them , of when I first heard Eddie and was completely astonished. You'll see their jaws drop as they watch Eddie doing paranormal shit with that guitar. It's not an exaggeration, or embellishment of any kind when they say Eddie Van Halen is the Mozart of Our Generation, and he will be discussed and taught about to music theory students hundreds of years from now. Rest In Peace.... NO..Eff that: Rest In The Amazing Sound Of That Beautifully Wailing and Howling Frankenstrat!! Angels will no longer be playing harps. From now on, it's Modded Kramer Strats and/or Wolfgangs. 🎸
I have been a VH fan from the beginning and there is problems anytime public opinion is polled regarding certain matters usually conflict of opinions. From my perspective the lessons daddy Halen instilled in his sons about business in the music industry is a no brainier, it is shrewd. Roth made a fantastic contribution to the band unrivaled by way of his "personal" style. Sammy stepped in regardless of politics of the day made a tremendous contribution rivaled by none by way of his "personal" style not to effect the business model put in place by lessons learned by daddy Halen mainly to keep the performance as clean as possible for all audiences. There is no comparison between Roth and Hagar however there is a comparison in the maturity of the individuals over time to constantly improve and build upon as life goes on, that is a given unless one is in denial and prone to default human behavior. There are three things in life you can count on death, taxes and change ,some have difficulty adjusting to change. I on the other hand know that sometime we outgrow people and things of which I'm sure we are all guilty as charged at some point in our lives. I'm sure you will agree the guitar,drums and bass never changed but rather got better and unrivaled over time as these musicians aged. Roth and Hagar put there magic to work in the kitchen to combined the ingredients of an unrivaled never to be duplicated product of music that I'm sure brought about the conception and birth of many children, oh yeah. What all these guys brought to the world was a music presentation unlike no other and it began with the birth of two boys in a far away land and maybe a small touch of Masonic influence. Van Halen is the brick and mortar, Roth and Hagar completed the performance with their unique talents on stage. You cannot compare two great artists like Roth and Hagar when backed by the same musicians. It's ok to have a preference me I love it all in it's own way as presented without the politics. Nap time
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If Ed had a "slip"? He lost his wife because of his drinking.
And also being hopped up on cocaine and speed. Having watched videos from the 2004 tour with Sammy, Ed definitely looked like he was tweaking.
I know Eddie has past. But he was the problem. David, Sammy, Gary, Valerie, Michael. The list goes on. But RIP
@Chris Ubias - Seems he only had problems with people he had business dealings with.
Other musicians and celebrities he knew casually always said he was the nicest guy around. As well, he seemed to always have time for the fans.
I wonder how much of the problem stemmed from the drug and alcohol abuse.
Well 8 years later Sam was out touring with Van Halen for a greatest hits record.
Even though my dad didn't like the concert he went to in 95 when Eddie was having back problems, he's glad he went before it all ended.
Sammy is the nicest person. Eddie is a 👹
Fast forward to 2019, Hagar and Anthony touring in support of their bands cd The Circle “The space between” which went to #1 on a few different music charts still playing for 2 1/2 hours and selling out 90% of the venues they play.
And meanwhile back at studio 5150 ..........sorry they got nothing going on, no prospects on the horizon, no tickets to sell, and nothing to say
They should say: "Thank you and goodbye, the band is done." Enough with the soap opera, very sad that an awesome band goes out this way. How fucking embarrassing. At least Rush went out as legends and for all the right reasons.
Majik0715 actually the new cd is very good. Mikes bass riffs are loud and clear and sounding better than ever. Sam’s vocals and lyrics still spinning tales and giving advice to a better way of life if you listen. I bought the pre sale on iTunes plus my copy from going to the show so I did pay for one. As many faithful redheads did as well.
Majik0715 Bahahaha
Majik0715 boo hop hahahaha
At the end of the day there was Dave and Sammy.
Both have their place in rock and Van Halen history.
Sammy and Michael to this day are together making music. The Van Halens are done which is sad.
Longevity is a strange beast isn't it?
Bring back Sammy and Mike!!!
My roommate said the one van Halen concert he went to they were all drunk, and couldn't remember their songs, and he said he would never go to another van Halen concert.
Time has deciphered any discrepancies imo 🔴🤘
red ruM deciphered?
Dude. Get off the pipe
Ive seen and heard everything and I side with Sammy and I'm an old Eddie fan. I think Eddie had experienced huge success with both singers so far and thought he could do it with someone else. Not saying I think Sammy had nothing to do with it but I believe he was fired and that it came as a shock to him. Woops Eddie...woops.
Ray Danniels was the worst thing to ever happen to Van Halen. He should have only had Rush to manage.
The brother's are the brains behind the van halen machine ...like I always say you can't be a genius without having any issues ..goes with the territory
_[shaking head no]_
When Sammy joined, Eddie changed from Standard E tuning _(EADGBE)_ to Drop-D _(DADGBE)_ the reason is because Sammy Hagar had a much wider vocal range than David Lee Roth… Sammy’s vocal range _(especially when compared to David Lee Roth’s lack thereof)_ changed the entire feel of Van Halen & was just something totally different…plus there was Mitch Malloy between Sammy Hagar & Roth’s return there was also other factors at play; Eddie switching to being the keyboard player on songs of later Van Halen songs & that started before David Lee Roth’s departure… _Jump_ is a perfect example of him being half on keyboard & half as lead guitar, but people weren’t buying tickets to see Eddie behind a keyboard while Sammy Hagar ran around with a Kramer 5150 _Super Strat_ it’s Eddie’s guitar playing which put Van Halen on the map and arguably began the entire 1980s monster guitar player metal movement; Rhoads, Dave Amato, Yngwie, Hammet, Satch, Vai and too many more to list were shaped by Eddie’s _Eruption_ shaped where rock music went; _Rock N’ Roll_ followed _Rock Around the Clock,_ then it followed _the Wrecking Crew,_ then, WoodStock happened & it followed Jimi Hendrix, followed by the 70’s Arena rock phase _(so-to-speak),_ & Van Halen 1 came out in 1978 & Eruption & Van Halen 1 shaped the following era of Rock Music until Nirvana sparked the grunge phase
Sheryl Crow really summed it all up nicely. That MTV appearance was crumbling and embarrassing, in that was apparent that Eddie looked trapped in what wasn't an actual reunion. And also, the passion people feel for both singers goes to show what a legacy they have.
The Greatest Hits record issue is stated here exactly as it was stated way back in 1999. He didn't want to do it and as soon as Hagar left VH he put out a CD of his own.
I don't believe for a minute that Sammy wasn't supportive of Eddie's efforts to stay sober. Everybody wanted Eddie to get and stay sober.
Eddie Van halen Sammy Hagar was the perfect singer and will always be the best singer for van halen
I also believe Sammy. I have been a fan of his since Montrose Rock The Nation Album. Great solo career even before joining VH. I did think when Sammy joined VH, that they would work well together and be a monster group, but it never happened. Sammy has been a staple of solid hits, maybe not number ones but always consistent.
Eddie looks so much better now than he did over twenty years ago. So glad he got it together before it was too late.
You really believe he's got it together??!! The band is basically over cause he's still acting like a self entitled, dick-tatorial little prick. Also been wayyyy too busy with his EVH line of guitars, amps and effect pedals instead of creating new music with his own band... He doesn't owe anybody anything maybe, but the fans feeling let down means nothing to him...lack of respect imo... Maybe there's something we don't know, as in recurring health issues ? If they're done, man up and fucking admit it, i say.
Alex and Eddie killed van halen starting with Michelle Anthonys contract and then sacking noel monk , Roth leaves/sacked?? Then they get sammy and become a mainstream bore!! Then Sam leaves/sacked and they get Gary fucking cherone???? 78-84 van halen was amazing after that..........shite
Van Halen needs Sammy Hagar more than Sammy Hagar needs
Van Halen , and Eddie knows it.
May the "Red Rocker" rock on forever and a day.
What band have you been listening to?! 😆
Sammy Hagar :
Montrose , solo ,
HSAS , Van Halen , Chickenfoot ,
The Circle ,
Van Halen :
David Lee Roth era ,
Sammy Hagar era ,
That is who I been listening to .
Roth IS Van Halen!
Sammy is out jamming with every other musician on the planet, having a blast while Eddie hasn’t been asked to sit in with anyone since “Beat it” came out.
@@sloebone7399 lmao true!
van halen ..... with Roth. everyday of the week....original and best
Jamie Coogan agree Mean Street & Unchained many other great rock
Sammy Is a stand up Guy and has Credibility where the others do not.
man whats crazy? depending when this interview happened? he was 48 or if it was in October? 49 years old!!, he looks young
Eddie was alcoholic so he probably fucked up this relationship with Sammy . He was probably in a black out when he called Sammy.
If there ever was a time to go back to the 80s and say "Whatever!", this is it. Van Halen was never again Van Halen without David Lee Roth. Period, boom, end of story.
Delusional. VH became better with Sammy and its not even close. Boom. Period. The end.
When Sammy left VH died forever!
I agree
I do both eras better than they can these days (im sure theirs others)with love and respect to both, dreams,when its love, jump, fun shit, but not looking for more than a helping hand and to remind them what they could sound like. Sang for a journey tribute, father was a vocal coach and i had a vocal scholarship. Been singing their stuff for years. They need someone with range and soul that can be true to their sound, theirs more than two fish in the vocal ocean, go fish! good producer too. Bring back ted templeman (1984)or mick jones(5150)
Sammy was the best thing to ever happen to Van Halen! It's their loss..he's a much better singer than David Lee Roth.
I will agree that he was a much better singer, but the Roth led Van Halen sounded much heavier than the Sammy version. Sam brought a more melodic sound with him, and Eddie was much more comfortable branching out and using keyboards, and going in different directions that he couldn’t really explore with Dave. Dave was pretty limited as a singer, but it made the music sound much heavier, but it also had swing. Roths whisky & cigarettes huskiness was juxtaposed against his vaudeville meets martial artist stage antics and it just worked. So while Sammy is the better singer for sure, I tend to lean towards the Roth sound when it comes to which songs I tend to like more
Mean Street enough said
Buy them a year off
I suppose That decade off just flew by
How many ways are they going to tell this story?
Alcohol and stress can make the smallest of things unforgivable !
...and Sammy never performed in a sports arena again.
Meanwhile, Van Halen continued to perform in sports arenas without the Red Rocker.
Political Outsider haha have you gone to one of the shows ”in sports arenas” It is sort of a sad sight: people are there for Nostalgia from their youth not for any new great performances or any good new music because there is neither. I am a fan of Van Halen with David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar but their current version with David Lee Roth who cannot sing and Eddie’s son Wolfgang wow you think that’s better that’s hilarious.
@@GrowKingdom Sammy Hagar is a liquor salesman
That's what he'll be best known for, lol.
Political Outsider Bahahaha a very successful one with lots of friends. As opposed to the VH drug addicts with no friends , no new music and living on the past. It is sad as I like all the forms of VH just not the rehashed old music with Dave who has no voice left at all. Do you not think they could get their act together and do any new music?
I hope they do but my hopes for them are not that high.
What have they done of any merit since Sammy left????
@@GrowKingdom Van Halen is finished
Eddie is in the rock Hall of fame and will best be remembered as the guy who changed the way the electric guitar is played
Sammy is in the rock Hall of fame because of Eddie Van Halen
Sammy is still trying to prove that he's relevant and he's going to the grave without ever being inducted in the rock Hall of fame either as a solo artist or with Montrose
Stop living in denial, lol.
Political Outsider if you think EVH is relevant today in any way you are sadly mistaken. But some people need to live in the past as you have proven. What has VH done of any and I mean any significance since Sammy left???
Anything ??? Even one good song???
VH is a sad little shell of their former selves. Let me know when they put out anything that is new and is even close to hitting any chart anywhere. Wow
If VH wanna do something in the near future and have an impact again they better get Sammy back! Because Roth can’t sing and doesn’t even really try and that’s sad because we all love Dave and his attitude but you wanna hear a good performance so Sammy is the only way VH could come back strong! Plus with Sammy we’d probably get a new album and with Roth that’s not gonna happen!
It’s over, it’s been over for decades.
For me the biggest mistake VH ever made , was in asking Sammy Hagar to pretend to be another D.L.R. but the best decision they ever made , was to allow Sammy to be Sammy backed by the Power house that was and is Eddie Van Halen , Alex Van Halen and Michael Anthony ! I'm not saying I love Sammy and vh. more than the Original line up , but when Sammy stopped trying to play David's role. We got some of the best music ever written and I thank everyone of ya. Sammy has never seam to let the whole rivalry thing play him. dave is dave , i'm me and what's wrong with that . hell I hope ya liked us both. one cool cat. always has been.
I remember specifically when volume 1 was in the works and the boy's brought Roth back into the studio to record 2 new songs Sammy was pissed. They wanted to also put 2 new songs on the album with him. It was probable Roth would only agree to the release if he had those two new releases on there. Sammy changes his tune more than he changes his guitar strings. He did very well with the band and both sides to be thankful they went as far as they did. As for Anthony welllll that was low the way he found out.
Sam doesn’t do greatest hits albums.
May want to rethink that comment
Eddie was doing too much meth.
I would take Sammy's word over Eddie's any day. Seems to me that it was Eddie and Alex that were the problem. They were jealous of their front men. First they give David Lee Roth the boot and then they give Sammy Hagar the boot. I would also say that Michael Anthony had a hand in it with his ego in the mix. Van Halen could have been really great without all the ego problems that the Van Halen brothers really brought to life
Very cool hearing Beck’s comments on the matter because the brothers tried to say Dave was disrespectful to Beck by drawing attention to himself when Beck was receiving an award. Beck gets it. Dave is a rock star for a reason. He’s an attention whore unapologetically. Michael Anthony said when that guy walks into a room,good or bad,you know something is gonna happen. I have always been a Dave fan and prefer his version of the band. A lot of people think it was better with Sammy. But one thing is for sure,Sammy is a pretty cool cat. Everybody thought Dave’s ego broke up Van Halen but now we know the truth. It’s Eddie and Alex that can’t get along with anybody. Not Dave,not Sammy,not even Mikey who is the nicest guy in the world. So fuck em. They don’t give a shit about the fans. Stop giving them your money. They threw Michael Anthony under the bus and it was disgraceful. Nobody holds a grudge like the Van Hatred brothers. They ruined the dream for all of us
Yeh but Hagar tossed EVH under the bus to in his book.
Well Mike was loyal to Van Halen the band and the music but not to Van Halen as family. He didn't care about the brothers when their mum died. He didn't care about Alex when he went trough his last devourse. He didn't care about Eddie when he went trough his periode of sickness. And he betrayed them by going on the Sam and Dave tour knowing how much that would hurt them.
as they really hate Sammy.
Every story has 2 sides. I understand why the brothers rather play with Wolf then with Mike.
I think Van Halen is officially done... forever. God help Eddie with his fight with cancer.
I wouldn't take sides on this one great music on both sides of this story .
Still love EVH.
There will never be anyone like Eddie Van Halen! RIP
I agree 100%
I'm a fan of van halen as well as Sammy before and after van halen. I thought they all had move on in this matters. So why bring it back
Sheryl was a smokeshow
Meh
I agree with Sheryl Crow... watching the wheels come off the bus was heart breaking
The only ones that suffered because of their immaturity are the true fans of Van Halen fans.
Here's the thing, if you're dealing with substance abuse. That's your battle. The people around you should not have to change their lifestyle to suit you.
I mean, you clearly can't criticize Sammy's work ethic.
People get famous then start nit-picking over trivial things. They get tired 😫 of each other and start making slights. Human nature. Sammy being jealous over Dave ? C' Mon he's a professional, not a child. Stupid questions for the audience .
I Love Sammy ,Rock On Sammy 🤘🖤✌
Will believe Sammy over Eddie I think Eddie was fighting a lot of demons But Glad they reunited before Eddies passing R.I.P. EVH
I think i understand it now. EVH is like a corporate boss. Sammy wanted time off . He went without permission. And now your fired! Did it on Fathers day so it would sting more and be remembered .