Sammy Hagar Apologizes For 'Exposing Eddie Van Halen's Dark Side'
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- Опубликовано: 27 июн 2021
- Sammy Hagar spoke in a recent interview about his relationship with legendary guitarist Eddie Van Halen. Sammy Hagar spoke about Eddie Van Halen in his autobiography, which he says he now regrets and wishes he only shared positive memories. Sammy Hagar is expected to be a part of the Eddie Van Halen tribute show when it occurs and the two made up before EVH's passing.
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It’s sad that Sammy has to apologize for telling the truth. Just because someone is dead doesn’t mean they were perfect. Eddie was one of the best guitarists ever we don’t have to lie about him.
Exactly. We loved / love him for all he left us ; the good, the bad and the ugly🤍
@@momma2bubbas right on to both of you ✌🏼💯
that was not his truth to tell. Why is Eddie's "dark side".... Sammy's responsibility to tell the world. How about Sammy share how much money he has made off the Van Halen name since 1986?
Ed and Sam are only human I was at the Tucson show the last Van Halen show 2004 2005 Ed was a mess so that was no surprise But we all know now in2021 that Ed was a amazing father and musician
@@momma2bubbas Ah, my favorite western mixed in with 2 of my favorite rockers, love it! Well stated, let's keep things positive here, the forces trying to pull us apart are working overtime right now.
I read Sammy’s book. And I didn’t really feel like he was angry at Edward. It felt more like he was hurt by someone he considered his best friend at one time and he let that hurt out on the page. Kinda like real brothers that would sacrifice their life for the other, but when they fight over hurt feelings, they really lash out at each other and say the most hurtful things they can think of. I’m just so happy they were able to reconcile with each other before Ed passed.
Well said
Great comment buddy... Alcohol messed up Eddie's brain during that time. He was mad at everyone
I read it too and I don’t remember Sammy bashing Eddy per/say. He was hurt and it was like a brother relationship. Mikey, on the other hand got even more hurt .
Read the book as well. I don't think he trashed Ed. He just recalled how things were and moved on. Eddie's problems with alcohol was not a hidden issue. And saying that if he wrote the book today he would only say good things about him, that would mean the book was lies. An autobiography is about recounting life, good and bad. You can live with this regret just cuz he died.
I know I have had relationships like that, still love those brothers even though we had issues / reservations / disappointments, missing them, trying to find them & healing those somewhat torched bridges. Good points @TheAxe4ever.
Sammy never said anything that we didn’t already know. He told the truth and it didn’t make any of us love Edward any less. Ed is my hero. And as a former addict, I totally understood his behavior and everything that came with it. Eddie was human. Sammy did the book right. Miss you, Edward!
And SAMMMY IS A FAMILY MAN. He learned earlier when Andrew came along that he kinda messed up a bit, but he was still a good father. The Vanhalens just wanted to tour and Sammy was family first tour later. Love Sammy….he’s real!
was he on the stand? he told someone elses personal life for monetary gain, in a book, the lowest of the low.
@@craighall166 sammys a money man
Eddie was like most people, part asshole, part nice guy. Maybe more extreme on both ends than most people.
Like DLR said, he was a great musician and shitty person.
@@TDL-xg5nn Dave's opinion on who's a shitty person is pretty much invalid.
That's a lot like how I am, most people don't understand how frustrating it is when you're on both extremes, and people seem to think your dark side makes you a 'fake' nice person when you can be authentic in both cases. It actually helps when people learn to embrace and accept their dark side and not be afraid of being authentic, toxic positivity usually just makes your dark side worse over the years and then it's really bad when it finally surfaces, and can lead to substance abuse which can further exacerbate it.
It's kind of ironic how when people make you out to be fake nice when you're not just because you're not ALWAYS nice, they're usually projecting their own fake 'positivity' on you. I've always naturally been an authentic person and for the most part, genuinely a nice, generous, loyal kind of person with integrity, but growing up in a narcissistic abusive family full of people that can't stand authentic people(I pretty much epitomized everything your average narcissist can't stand, smart, good-looking, talented, ect) made otherwise great things about me a 'bad' thing, I ended up becoming both a scapegoat and invisible child as if one wasn't bad enough.
I say I've always naturally been an authentic person, but over the years I was taught not to be, but that was beyond my will when I didn't have a lot of choice. Being authentic is easier said than done when you're the youngest in your family(by far compared to 3 brothers 8-15 years older) with a twin sister who was enabled to be abusive to you, and you can't say truth once a year without being punished every day for months on end just for saying something truthful everyone didn't like. It really takes a strong character to say it anyway. It's basically the kind of tactics the left uses.
I think Eddie is obviously a genius and brilliant person, but with mostly a genuine good side, but is just very misunderstood. Unfortunately you can't stop people nowhere near smart enough to understand Eddie from judging.
@@TDL-xg5nn …I remember that. It was in some interview. Something like wonderful guitar player, lousy human being.
We all have a dark side and I mean EVERYONE so no worries.
Live YOUNG...Live LONG
@Kianro Brick You are right. Just look at the current President and Vice-Pres.
now that depends on what you call a dark side?
@@tdunph4250 this ain't politics! Its rock n roll!
Well said bub!
@@DBMorris is there a difference??? basket weaving has negociations and comprimise in it too!
He has absolutely nothing to apologize for, though I understand his regret.
Agreed, Sammy is a good guy. It wouldn’t be an autobiography if he left out all the bad . Of course, it was written before Eddy died and the fact that Sammy is thinking about this and making a statement on it now shows he really is a decent human.
I hope people don't rag on Sammy for this: He's a human being who was at his wits' end. He's a good person for admitting his wrongs.
Eddie was a super asshole. He is a guitar god but what he did to Mikey I will never forgive.
@@steveschu If he just had stated "Mike is a talented musician, but I want my son in the band". OK Understood, but to claim he could not remember bass lines? BS. Also stating that the voice was a blend, but failing to mention that the "blend" was 90 percent Michael Anthony, and 10 percent between Alex and Eddie. Seeing VH live in 2015, sanz Mikey, was unprofessional. Like hearing a teen garage band.
I think when you get at stardom status like this ego's start taking over.
And what about the shit he just flung at dlr? Stfu
Human's Being
Everybody has a dark side. Nobody's perfect.
Never apologize for the truth.
If it's not your truth to tell, keep quiet.
What if its a different kind of truth... then what? LOL
@@snikkerr1949 good reply
Everyone knew that Eddie had "issues" and had a dark side, like all people who are very creative. I don't believe that Sammy should feel bad about telling the truth of his interaction with an exceptional artist like Eddie. Because in reality, it makes the average person feel better about themselves, knowing that even a musical genius like Eddie... is just like us. He's human!
"like all people who are creative"-wrong it more like"all people who are alcoholics"
Eddie was an alcoholic, and most alcoholics who are not in recovery, are tough to be around.
that pretty much sums it up.
Joe Walsh was able to pull himself together, but that required a moment of clarity, which many never see.
Sammy Hagar is also an alcoholic. Cheers!
liking to party doesn't make one an alcoholic....i've never seen sam unable to function onstage like mr. van halen.
Dude was a drug addict, for years. His whole life was drugs and alcohol
Eddie was such a huge loss in rock an roll. Such a innovator.
It’s okay Sammy. We’ve all had moments like this. Still love ya man. Thanks for all the great music and being a stand-up guy.
Sammy is still cool.
Everyone has said something at one time or another that they regret. It's unfortunate, not everyone gets the chance to apologize. Sammy did. He's Lucky 🍀
Him and Ed were good when he passed, and that’s what matters.
Sammys a good dude in my book. We all say things without thinking and probably wouldn’t have said in hindsight but sometimes speaking our minds just is what it is. No regrets
I Agree
But Sammy now has regrets,hmm.
@@stanleyluke1149 to each their own. Personally I don’t have regrets. My mistakes are apart of who I am. There again my mistakes are a tool to help me grow and learn from.
@@bodhi8297 I was not talking about you. I was referring to what Sammy had said and it took only 14 years for him to have any regrets.
Never regret telling the truth. Even if it hurts.
@ghost mall They were actually enemies when he wrote the book so ya.
Get you a girl that looks at you the way John Travolta looks at Sammy.
LOL.
LMAO
Too funny
@Warchild Not sure exactly what that means but it's funny as hell!
As well as the WWE world Heavyweight Championship belt at the back (don't see the relation😂)
Never apologize for telling the truth!
If folks can't handle it , that is on them, not Sammy.
Just remember - the "truth" can be subjective....
Why would you leave out the part about the guy being an asshole? We are all going to die eventually, and the majority of us are assholes.
We all are asshole at least once in our lifetime and you can't apologize for that after you die
Hey Thomas! I'm only an asshole when I'm awake.
If you ever get a chance to read Noel Monk's book "Runnin With The Devil"(Noel was VH's tour manager/manager up until 5150)....he insists AL was the biggest asshole in the band and led the charge to get Mike Anthony cut out of all royalties from 1984 onward (because Mike didnt write any of the songs, he shouldn't get any royalties at all....this idea coming from the drummer) They treated him like shit, and I gained an even BIGGER respect for Mikey after reading that book. He still held his head high and remained a class act. When Ed was sober, he was the sweetest guy, but as a drunk....it was a whole other story.
Why? That was years ago . At that point in his life, he had a dark side back then but he got better. At least they made peace near the end & that’s what important
It's ok, brothers fight. I know how he feels though
RIP EDDIE
I teared up when he said he was so glad he mending things with Eddie 😥 I saw that interview he also said that he was glad 😃 making emends with Ed cause if he didn’t it would of ate him alive he said I would of took that to my grave the guilt everyday just eating at me so yeah I’m so glad we smooth things over 🥰
If you write a book, tell the truth. Period. Sammy saying that he’d write it differently only because Eddie has passed is not being genuine or honoring Eddie in any way.
He loved Eddie and wanted the best for him but there was no denying it, Eddie was a major alcoholic. I forgave him years ago but I was pissed that he wouldn’t stop his self destructive ways. It ain’t easy being addicted to drugs, booze, smokes. Sometimes we say things that are hurtful but life ain’t easy. Now we all miss Eddie because he was a guitar legend. That band gave us something that we loved… Killer R&R. Talking about Eddie is what we all want and need. The fun, talented, delightful man that we miss so much. ☮️
@@durango8882 Wait did you know Eddie?
Are you trying to say you knew Eddie or you just saying you wanted to know Eddie
@@ianmeadows956 No I didn’t ever want to give the impression that I knew him, I apologize if it came off that way.
@@arlenmargolin1650 I was thinking out loud that’s all, sorry if it sounded like I knew him. I just knew his great playing. I apologize for bad word usage☮️
Ego's man it kills a lot of bands Sammy you just told the truth Eddie made his own bed.
Idont believe sammy has to apologise - everyone has a darkside - nobodies perfect - eddie was human - he told the truth
I agree.
@@scOU812 cool - none of us think anything less of eddie - he was a normal person - good / bad in between.
Truth be known, it’s all good. We all just humans being out here, shine on
Nice.
To me, Ed's in that rare place where his personal life pails in importance to his professional legacy. So he was flawed, we all are, but those songs and that playing will live forever.
Well said Rodney!
I like that Sammy told the truth I mean we all have a dark side so Sammy should not regret what he said unless he lied
Love Sammy, what a guy and gifted dude. RIP Eddie
It shows what a guy Sam is by even making this statement. How many people, rockers or not, ever even think to reflect and make their hearts known to the public? It’s all good Sammy !4everfan!
@@momma2bubbas no doubt about it! I was told some years ago by a counselor that he felt I would get clean. He said it was my conscience. His comment would stick w/me til today. He was right. It led me to take myself to rehab like 2yrs later and that was 12yrs ago. He has a conscience since he found out EVH was sick and I admire that. I know people who doesn't seem to have a conscience about anything. I've always liked Sammy a lot. He's a hell of a talented singer, great personality & good energy. ✌🏼💯
You can have best friends during your lifetime but that doesn't mean your not going to have your ups and downs. No relationships are going to be 100% without a disagreement sometime or another. Just remember the good times you've had with that person.
"Let those without sin cast the first stone". I don't believe there's a malicious bone in Mr. Hagar's body. One of the most humble (and that's a near impossibility for a rock band's frontman) and genuine old school rockers that can still mix it up with the best of 'em. We've all said things that we later regret, and it's usually about the people we love the most. Sammy has been one of the best and most durable singers ever, and can also play a mean guitar when required also. Loved his work from the Montrose days in the 70's to Chickenfoot and beyond. Keep on rocking, Sam the Man, take no prisoners!
I dig him so much!
You can't be all things to all people Sam. At times we're on different pages. Everyone needs to do better about keeping their heart and head in the right place, so as to better understand one another. You were like another big brother to the dude. He knew it, we know it. He was having them growing pains before crossing over...
I talked with Eddie in private back in 83. He was just that a humble normal guy who told me if he was not doing this he would have liked to repair cars. A really good guy.
Love Eddie with all my heart and I always will. I read Sammy’s book.. and Valeries. He was very difficult to be around a lot of the time. But that doesn’t matter to me… the music does❤️🤍🖤
At least the Man, Sammy apologized. He's only human. Eddie was a beautiful Man and the drug addiction and alcohol did it once again and brought out the otherwise UGLY side of another beautiful human being. I saw it happen so many times in my life. Very sad.
" Those of you without SIN, cast the first stone. " And they ALL began to walk away. The oldest first.
True And most of us have actually lived it .
RIP Eddie
Getcha Pull in Heaven Edward. Sammy you have so much class. We love you brother.
I was at that Anaheim show on 9/23/78. Sammy opened. Van Halen next, Black Sabbath and then Boston. Great show, remember it like it happened yesterday.
Sammy also said in an interview before Ed’s passing, that as much as he wrote about Ed’s wild side, he wrote as much about himself as well.
This interview I believe was during a time they were not speaking and things were still pretty new. (In breaking up)
I dunno why but this one still hurts. My heart goes out to Wolfie, Alex, and Sammy.
We miss u Ed.
"This interview" is only a couple days old
What did he say about Eddie in his book?
I love them both, both guys are iconic in their own way they gave music to the world that never can be replaced I will always love Van Halen because of Eddie and Sammy, not so much with Dave he's just kind of okay. R.I.P Eddie you made the world a better place
Dying doesn't give you a pass for everything you did when you were alive. It's ok for Sammy to tell the truth.
When people are in their twilight years they tend to have some regrets and need to apologize. Which is very admirable.
I would have been ok with you leaving a few parts out. But you sold your book right?
I think if Eddie had written a book, he wouldn’t have censored it. But I can’t imagine Eddie would have written one , and Alex ? No.
God bless you Sam for thinking of Ed We are all human and we all make mistakes. I know you guys made amends and I know you love him as all us fans do
True I think it’s Closer time . Just no more to say .
I 💕 Sammy especially his R n R Road trip tv show🤘🎸🔥
I'm just glad Sammy joined VH and we all got to hear some great music for another 10 years or so. There was nobody better to replace Dave than Sammy, and it could have been the end of VH in 1985. I seen both versions of the band live in the 80s and I have to say with Sammy in the band the live show was better. Sammy is a better live singer than Dave and they had an extra guitar in the show. Many people mite not realize how good Sam is on guitar, so the show sounded really great with the extra guitar imo. The show I seen in Cleveland supporting the 5150 album, Sam and Ed had a guitar battle that Sammy ends with actually bowing to Eddie (the king).
If I remember correctly Sammy called Eddie out for the guitar duel, after Sam was defeated so to speak they both went into a killer jam that the band joined in, it was totally cool, made for a good part of the show. Yeah they sounded really great like they were just better, tighter, the whole band was on top of there game. I usually dont say this much but I'm kinda glad that Dave left the group, made for two great Van Halen bands to jam to forever. I can't say much for Gary after Sammy but I said when it happened that Gary Cherrone would not sound to great with VH and sure enuff he did not. They didn't totally suck but just not the right chemistry to continue under the VH name/band, but they only did one album, who knows maybe the next album been better and so on, lol, I doubt it but who knows. We can all as fans of Van Halen and Eddie himself be lucky to have these guys playing and making music for us all these years, even tho they had their problems they still one of the greatest bands to ever to rock out with 🎸🤘
Sammy is a better guitar player than EVH was on vocals.
No apologies needed. We ALL have a "dark side."
No, 'we' don't.
@@sgt.thundercok4704 You are lying.... plain and simple.
@@williamsaloka9043 Your problem is all you know are the types you grew up with, and run with. So that's your reality.
@@sgt.thundercok4704 I've never "run" with anyone or group. If you want to hide your head, be my guest. Reply with intelligence, not idiocy, Sarge.
Would you want someone writing a book about it and putting it out there for everyone to read? I wouldnt, its not their place to talk shit about someone else's issues. Your right we all have a dark side and we keep it to ourselves.
Sammy and Eddie are both fantastic....glad they were able to move forward.. Miss watching Eddie play bigtime.....
There are always three truths: your side, my side and what really happened.
"Exposing" someone via your perception of what happened in a situation (albeit your responsibility and part in said situation) in a book after they are dead demonstrates a huge lack of sensitivity to family and friends of the deceased.
Fuck the revelations everybody has a dark side including our guitar heroes our keyboard heroes... etc i mean everyone you already know
Sammy is a good person and the best vocals VH ever had imho
We all have skeletons in our closets. Sammy was wrong for letting out Eddie's. The death of Eddie's father, nearly destroyed him, as it does to alot of people. I don't think any less of Eddie,after learning he had a dark side, because we're all just human beings, trying to figure out this thing, we call life. Rest in peace, Edward Van Halen.
Everyone has a darkside just means he was human I'm not a big Eddie Van Halen fan but there's no denying he was a very talented guitarist.
Thanx Sam for that update. No doubt the good memory's will outshine the bad. I listen to you guys every day... mainly on lunchbreak. Van Halen will forever be in my heart and soul.
Sammy we all say things and then…. apology accepted.
We loved Van Halen and you Sam. DLR too✌🏼I saw VH in Florida years ago, Eddie was loaded and was playing poorly. You tried your ass off to make it a good show. Eddie was sick and we were sad and hoped he got off the damn booze and he did. Bravo Eddie, we miss you and your music made us happy. ☮️
We all knew Eddie was sick it was no secret Sammy Hagar has no reason to apologize
@@aaronhockey8803 Absolutely 👊🏻
I think Eddie had too much to live up to while his health was failing in his 40’s and rock music was dying. Imagine having to alway innovate guitar and be the best within a band and songwriting atmosphere. There was no where to go past 1995. Me Wise Magic was a monster but beyond the comprehension of rap and alternative damaged up and coming music fans. The 2012 ADKOT album was badass but of course only die hard fans would be the ones to hear and appreciate it. Eddie peaked early and his marriage failed too. The smoking and drinking with the rock and roll cocaine lifestyle was too hard on the legend. But heck, who wouldn’t have lived the way Eddie lived if given the chance? He was at the top and that’s what goes with being at the top. Imagine seeing Eddie grow older than 65? He was always so young and vibrant and on fire. Maybe he wasn’t meant to see a scary old age. He saw it all and did it all. He lived the life of 100 men by the time he had seen 65. I always wondered if Eddie was traumatized by DLR and the issue with Sammy was when Sammy didn’t react positively to Eddie’s pushback on more control and authority of the band in 1996? He “assumed” Sammy was gonna pull a DLR move…. Singers generally have the ability to run off and be the star because the voice and face is identifiable while the instruments are not as identifiable. Sammy had a previous successful solo career before VH to fall back on. It was a much more powerful threat than DLR had. I think that played in to Eddie’s psych when the 1996 split happened. But, if VH had stayed together….there was nowhere to go but become a legendary touring act like Aerosmith, or Rolling Stones. Metallica got big in the late 80s and early to kid 90s….they weren’t as huge and mainstream at first and kept climbing up while never stopping the touring. VH peaked over and over since the late 70s to 1996. Much like Aerosmith. Things just seemed to never come back around beyond 1996 except for reunion tours. It’s sad but what a wild and successful ride. RIP EVH! The legend of of all legends.
I will say that VH III is song for song my favorite VH album and I wish they had continued in that direction.
that title belt says "RED ROCKER" on the name plate. pretty cool.
We all love Eddie and we all have many people we love who are flawed at times. Doesn't mean we only remember the flaws when they pass. Sammy has nothing to apologize.
Couldn’t agree more .
There MUST be a tribute show
Everybody says things they regret.Why not learn from this and stop hating David Lee Roth?Sammy,is Roth really that bad?
Explain.
Well, he toured with Roth, so I guess he has a pretty good idea of what he's really like as opposed to people who are just fans of Roth.
Its so sad how we want to change what we say after the fact of someone's passing!
When we love someone it can be complicated.
Thankfully, Wolfies going to have the say on the supposed "tribute show". Lots of people hyping this up to cash in on it. Wolfie will do the right thing to protect his fathers incredible legacy.
There could be a tribute show without Wolfie.
@@jacsig I'm sure, but hopefully Wolfies involved.
I never knew he did that. Now I do.
not hard to believe a rock star doesn't think before he speaks / writes but its Sammy Hagar so we're not exactly surprised - today there's a story where he's spouting off about Roth in that his voice "hasn't aged well", etc. - this guy just can't zip his lip without taking it back later - please, stop talking
Agree. Sammy has a BIG mouth. TMI
Agreed I really want to like the guy but he’s constantly flapping his mouth making shit about him - now is not the time for that shit
Being in a band is like being in a family. There will sometimes be arguments, tension and fighting.
Everybody has a darkside in my opinion.. Nobody is perfect.. I love Sammy.. I love Eddie. The things that happen on tours with almost any band are insane. It's never smooth sailing. Just shows how big Sammy's heart is. Nice of him to show empathy though, but it's all good.
Yep, none of us were there, know the experience, love both those guys🤍
Is that Sammy with Bob Weir at 1:15?
I remember seeing a video of EVH in the dark times ☹️☹️☹️
I’m glad he looked healthier in his last few years 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾
RIP KING EDWARD
At 0:42 that looks like John Travolta drinking.
What did Sammy say about EVH that needs apology?
LOVE YA SAMMY
It is what it is. Don’t apologize Sam. When u “ go there” and expose whatever it is. Just know that there r ppl that can learn or see themselves in your words and it can actually help ppl too.
Miss you Eddie !!!
Much love, Sammy
Eddie just made great music...
I am happy they talked before he passed , I just wished Mike would have had the chance to mend things as well
Nice
Love how rock feed literally reads something from somewhere or watches another creator's content and recycles it as there own. Nearly all rock feeds video is based on literally copying someone else. Like that kid in high school who had to copy your answers in a test.
They do cite the source verbally at the beginning of the video, but I pretty much agree. Total bs not to leave a link or source in the description.
We all need to show compassion for one another. We don't know what someone goes through in life. As I understand it, the Van Halen family came from another country without money and without knowing the language. God bless Eddie, Alex and their whole family for not only being able to thrive here but for becoming amazing musicians!
They also faced racial discrimination in the Netherlands and in the US (they're mother was Indonesian with Dutch ancestry, and was considered a "half breed" in thier home country as we're Al and Eddie for being Indo-Dutch, and then they still faced it in the US for a time)
Sammy
We are all human
You are good in my book
We all know you and Eddie have had a great bond and some of the great tunes
They should make a movie about Eddie and the band
No one is perfect, Ed was a musical genius with a lot of pressures on him. The world Expected to hear EVH at his finest all the time. He felt he had to deliver an thats tough, really unfair. I'm so glad Sammy was a Big man and called Ed and got to say all the things that needed to be said. When Ed died anyone who loved him and his music suffered too. RIP KING EDWARD, and thank you to Sammy for being a friend. I can't imagine how much that hurt.
I didn't read the book, but, some of the quotes he said about EVH were true. It is sad, but he was honest.
Sammy shouldn't be getting as much heat for writing the truth.
What's funny is that Sammy also mentioned that when Alex & Eddie got mad@each other, they got MAD! Then, when they got to spitting & screaming mad, they would get nose to nose & start screaming in Dutch. (Come on, Alex & Eddie, totally chill smiling, humble dudes blowing up & arguing, but no one knew what they were saying.)
Eddie was a passionate dude about music, love, his son, his charities. But, he was human. And many alcoholics, he got mean when he was drunk. So not disrespectful, just honest.
Before everyone sends the hate replies, I LOVED EVH's playing, the love for his son & his ability to co-parent his son w/his ex wife & new spouses. I cried Oct 6 when I read Wolfgang's post about his dad's death. So, I AM NOT judging, & am a huge VH fan!
Sammy is a good man
Why show pictures of Bob Weir in an EVH article.
why the pictures of Sammy with Bob?
Rest In Peace Eddie 🙏🙏☮️💟🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸🎸
When Van Halen first came out myself like so many others about crapped our pants. What do we do now, burn our guitars or copy this guy. Well it turns out that learn some if his stuff and use it to your advantage and make it yours because of the way you used was the right answer. He taught us all something about different ways to approach the instrument just like Berry did, Clapton did, Hendrix did and so many others. You can't perform to the public and expect that nobody is going to learn that because you are showing them. I personally thought that Van Halen concerts were much better with the Sammy version. Both versions were great of course and the first incarnation that we all had seen was with Roth and it certainly floored us. who would have known if could get even better. For the purists out there. You can blame Roth for that. He was the one that walked away. As the saying goes, a closed door for one is an open door for another. Then life goes on.
Everyone has a "dark side", and Ed was an incredibly complex individual. Health issues, drugs, business, music, guy had a lot on his plate. Very type A personality as well, had to always be in control. Doesn't mean he was a bad person.
Eddie famously has substance abuse issues, so it's not like people didn't know he had a dark side before Hagar's book. Hagar is either giving himself too much credit or being too hard on himself. I'm not sure which one.
I feel he’s being too hard on himself for sure .
I hope he remembers this for the rest of life and continues to feel bad. I only knew of Hagar through Van Halen Didnt care to know him after. He took advantage of a trusted position to capitalise for his own gain....
Just because you know about him doesn’t mean he came out of nowhere. He was in a band called Montrose in the early 70’s that has a platinum record. He’s not just some shmuck off the street. Eddie asked him to join VH because he was a fan of Montrose.
I think now Sammy is semi-retired and he owns a club/bar in Cabo Mexico that hosts live bands. I think most people would agree he’s a cool dude.
@@therollband1290 I understand what you are saying, however my main point is that Hagar was privy to some "trusted" information and decided to capitalise on it. Its only after Eddies death that Hagar feels remorse.... not good for me. I know I cant change your point of view. But Im acting on what Ive read..as well as, look at VHs rock n roll hall of fame induction and you can feel that Hagar was somewhat mocking Eddie. Maybe Im an emotional VH fan...
Sammy is and always has been a good man...
Rip legend Edward
Eddie was a very private guy. Sammy really didn’t have the right to put all that out there. Yes he was mad about what they did to Mikey. He should have been more like Mikey and let it go. Unfortunately ego got in the way. I liked Sammy, he’s got an incredible voice, but he should not have been so public with the inter workings of Van Halen. Sammy and Ed were a great team, it’s sad the could not co-exist.
I understand what Sammy is saying and how he feels. However like he said its all true. Truth is not stuff you can forget or push aside. I hate how people feel that when someone dies that only the good happy stuff is what's talked about and remembered. I don't think one should be mean or nasty when talking about someone deceased but be real, people's life is made of both good and bad. Nothing to be ashamed of when speaking about it.
The good happy stuff is for the funeral. The real story can be told to others if the person feels the need at another time, just not the funeral.
@@scottcolumbo4379 I agree. A funeral is the last memory moving forward so yes a positive memory is good. I hope that when people remember me in not candy coated per say. Its the good and bad that fills up our lives.
Why believe everything he says?????
No, The reason not to put Eddie’s “dark” side in a book is because it’s not your business to share those details about someone else’s life unless they involved you directly.
It's all good Sammy. The truth isn't always nice.
Why apologize everybody needs to know
Truth will set you free
@@jimmysapien9961 Everyone needs to know what Eddie Van Halen was really like
Nothing wrong with truthfulness.