 During the pandemic, numerous bands continue to jam together! Many are not only practicing together, but they are writing new music. In today’s music focus, the band Sammy Hagar and the Circle perform the first track “Don’t Tell Me (What Love Can Do)†released off Van Halen’s 1995 album Balance. Below is the full…
Are you looking for a relaxing way to kick off the day? Recently Sammy Hagar posted a special acoustic version of the Van Halen classic “Dreams” on his YouTube channel. With his new band The Circle, he celebrates his forty-year career with hits from Montrose, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, HAAS, and of course his solo material….
Back in 1985, Sammy Hagar replaced David Lee Roth of Van Halen. Back in 1986, Brian Howe replaced Paul Rodgers of Bad Company. Both vocalists replaced classic line-up singers and went on to hold their own with multiple albums with a string of hits. However, ultimately the bands went back to the original line ups…
As a solo artist, Sammy Hagar hit the Top 40 on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart four times, all in the 1980s. On this date in 1984, the third of those four hits, “I Can’t Drive 55,” rose to a peak position of number 26.
Have you noticed some of your favorite songs sound alike? Many artists take a prior song and mix a thread of it into a new hit. Many artists when asked about the reason for this thread say it’s a homage, or just the fact they realized both songs were born from each other. Have you…
On Sammy Hagar’s latest album “Space Between” with The Circle, he added another thing in common with David Lee Roth. Guess What? Sammy hired Brett Tuggle, the keyboardist that appeared on all of David Lee’s solo albums, to play on his song “Affirmation”. So maybe that will be the link that will bring Sam and…
Did you know that Sammy Hagar admitted borrowing the riff from his Montrose band’s 1974 tune “I Got The Fire” for his new band The Circle’s recent single “Trust Fund Baby”? He says Ronnie Montrose owned it to him [joking], but said he will give Ronnie’s family the royalties. What do you rate the new…
As a solo artist, Sammy Hagar has made thirteen appearances on Billboard‘s Hot 100 chart. On this date in 1987, the last of those songs, “Eagles Fly,” climbed to a peak position of number 82. Today, “Eagles Fly” by Sammy Hagar is the Daily Eighties Flashback.
This week’s mashup is brought to you by Ultramegamo – it brings the 1980s Van Halen lead singer controversy to a new level. This tune takes the music from Sammy Hagar‘s “I Can’t Drive 55” and adds the vocals of David Lee Roth from Van Halen‘s “Panama” to create “I Can’t Drive Panama”. Now you can cruise with your top down…
Over the years, there is a continual battle between fans of Van Halen about who is the better lead singer – David Lee Roth or Sammy Hagar. If you recall Gary Cherone from Extreme appeared on one record and is never mentioned. Personally, I was always just a fan of the music because I don’t…
