Sammy Hagar on his new band, partying, egos in bands, and how grunge impacted Van Halen
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 22 ส.ค. 2024
- Sammy Hagar, from Sammy Hagar & The Circle, talks to Jenny McCarthy about his new band, dealing with egos in bands, why he still makes music when he could retire, why Alice in Chains put fear into Van Halen, and what made him cut back on partying.
For more on Sammy's new band and tour dates: www.redrocker.com
The Jenny McCarthy Show airs live weekdays 10am to Noon EST on SiriusXM Stars 109.
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What a beautiful humble man, over the years numerous interviews he's never changed, this is why he's still in the game, keep on smiling Sammy :P
Don’t forget a positive attitude doesn’t hurt either
AMEN
I've been a fan of Sammy since I was a kid. He's so solid. Hope I look as good as he does when I'm 71. Much respect.
James Staubes You won’t.
Stank Nugget you don’t know that , only time will tell
CozyJuffyWuff That’s the thing, though. I do know. I know him in real life. His lifestyle has already made sure he won’t look as good as Hagar does.
Same here brother!!!!
71yrs old and his energy makes me tired
His voice hasn't aged.
I think his voice still rocks! Want to see his band. Always thought Michael Anthony was so under appreciated. Happy to see this.
After I watched this, I needed a bowl of wheetie's and a nap
@@Gerkinstock I hear just a tinge of age in his voice, but the expected amount. He been singing for decades. If I didn't I'd think he's lip syncing! He still sounds and looks great though! And takes acre of himself too. Such a good dude with a good heart.
@@drumsNstuff79 Yes. He's a guy I'd love to shoot the shit with.
I had the pleasure of growing up along side Sammy & was lucky enough to call him a friend. Being a singer myself, I also had the pleasure of sitting in with his band at the time on occasion. Even then he was the nice guy he is now :)
That's so cool.
Very cool. Monster performer. Cares about his fans. First Montrose album a landmark for rock. Saw him on the 55 Tour. Was going to see him a couple of years ago and my daughter surprise me with her wedding. So no Sammy. And he's always got best players around him. Hope to see him before time doesn't allow. I wish he would come to Stir Cove in Council Bluffs Iowa. Or Pinnacle Band Arena in Lincoln.
Pinnacle Bank Arena I mean.
You can sense his lust for life.
Me too love Sam
Sammy is a beautiful soul. Deserves all of his success.
My only critique of him is he can't drive 55.
Well said 👏
Thanks. Appreciate all the 💘
@@vanmoody - Oh but he can drive 55+ so thats what matters.
@@j_freed lol But....but that is against the law.
Jenny I'm pleasantly surprised at your interview. Your personable reactions, and path with your conversation with Sammy was great. It's my first time watching you as interviewer. What brought me to your interview was I'm a big Sammy fan so I thought I'd check it out. Have a kick ass day!
Future Paradox my sentiments exactly!
I agree. My first time to her show also and I really enjoyed it.
Exactly. Jen did a great job. First time hearing her.
I concur
My first time to amazing Jenny was amazing I’m a subscriber now
This is rock and roll . . . living and loving life - as others have said here - he's a complete legend!!
Holy crap he only looks in his 50s!!
I've loved Sammy since Montrose. Tremendously talented and so cool. 😎
You were never glam Sammy. You are and always been a straight up ROCKER
Sammy is an inspiration!!!
Jenny is a great interviewer..!!! Sammy is a LEGEND
@Beard Guy101 BS scammer.
His Kurt Cobain shirt makes me feel warm inside.
Say what u want..Sammy is 71 and man he looks and sounds great !!!
YES GREAT SINGER ,NEEDS TO LOSE WEIGHT, CHEERS
deniel edwards lol Some people look great with a little extra. He seems very healthy.
Quality tequila. His own brand of course. He's way cooler than Ed can ever hope to be....
It actually helps a lot of singers. Do some research
@@rushpittsburgh4 not Vince Neil....grills grill grills, shout at the waiter, too fat for love.
This is a great interview! Congrats on the new album Sam! Great show Jenny!!
Bill Belichick could interview Sammy and it would be the best I interview ever. He is just a happy man that is so blessed. Onto Cincinnati. OK Dude let’s go! It’s going to be great.
Sammy is looking old. What is he 45 now?
🤣🤣🤣
You're close, 44
Uhm he's way past that
He is 71
@@thegrigs777 whoosh
Sammy is one positive dude.
Sammy seems to be an old friend. He must be a really cool guy !
That was one of the many reasons Rush stayed around so long! Sammy's great!!
All those guys did it right
What a great, solid, honest interview. Gene Simmons would’ve had his “gene simmons the vault” for sale in front of Jenny’s mic and another one beside him. Long live the red rocker.
Those Gene Simmons Vault Experience he sells are hilarious!
You pay an extra ten (?) grand, he flies in and opens the nearly empty vault for you to show you some worthless old show tickets and sign a few 'rare' pictures.
Jenny is still a Goddess! Sammy is the nicest guy in the business. Met him at the Top of his VH career and he was just the same as in the Video
Sammy is one cool dude
Saw them with Alice in Chains back in the day...
Saw Sammy solo, was awesome and so was his crowd, but my favorite time seeing him was on a walk in SF as he drove by in a convertible (1992), he smiled as big as he is smiling in this interview.
I love how in every interview he gets the person interviewing him laughing. There are not enough people who have the ability to make anyone they talk to smile.
I love how this guy just gets along with ALMOST every one in the industry weather it's rock , country , pop guys , he just has a great lookout on life!
I've seen 43 Sammy Hagar shows including VH days.
Geoffrey Bowen at 22 so far
I have seen around 200 concerts, but i'm 55 years old and been seeing shows since the 70's...the 80's i started going crazy with arena and club gigs, clubs you can really build up the numbers.
I'm turning 50 , lost count along time ago. Guessing I've seen about 250, maybe close to 300. Recently found a box of old stubs, and brought back great memories of the arena days. Most my concert experiences were 84-2000, started hating arena shows when all the bands started doing clubs. Once I got a taste of the clubs and small theaters, that was it! Love getting close and feeling a part of the show. Arenas isolate the musicians AWAY from the fans. U can have the same xperince watching a DVD in your living room. Clubs, u r sharing an experience WITH the band. And forget the exorbitantly over priced arena shows are now. Forget it. Not worth the $$$ by far. It's not about getting old, it's about getting something for your money, and enjoying the show. I think it's sad what has become of the rock n roll show now. I.E. KISS end of the road tour. Goodbye already and thanks but no thanks, I love be buying a new guitar with the 2 grand I'll be keeping in my pocket. Saw Sammy 3 times in theaters for a grand total of $180 ,partied hard up front or very close, shook his hand, sang with him, awesome experiences and memories of a life time with THE MAN , thank u red rocker for earning every penny.
I've always wanted to see Sammy in concert but I always had something go wrong. At my age now I have nobody else to worry about and need to get out and do it.
I saw the last 4 songs from his set in Pittsburgh. That's it....
Sammy will go down in history as one of the all time greats. So genuine and real. And yes, greed is the root of the problems this world faces. The word says that the LOVE of money is the root of all evil.
finsandflames Love doesn’t equal greed. It’s when you cling desperately to something like money and need more and more, that is the cause of evil. Real love doesn’t cling. Real love of money doesn’t equal evil.
Hagar is one of the most engaging people in an interview.
Wow! What a great interview! I had no idea Jenny was such a good host. Sammy is always great, he is just the best. Now i gotta go find more of the Jenny McCarthy show.
Ill be honest, I wasnt expecting a whole lot from this interview, I admit I had a bias/preconcieved notion that assumed Mrs. McCarthy would be very simple/basic and "safe" with questions..it is something I constantly work on...this is a perfect example of that bias kicking me. That said, this is a fantastic interview!!! Sammy is always honest, forthcoming and tells it like it is and he and Jenny just locked in. Her questions are excellent and she either did a lot of research or she is/has always been a huge fan. She made it one of the best Sammy interviews I've seen. That affirms my need to stop that damn bias of mine. Well done Mrs. McCarthy! Sammy, thanks for being you! Van Halen raised the bar when you accepted the gig. Thank you for the soundtrack to so many of our lives!!
4 decades of superior rock bro! Been there the whole time
See ya whenever I get the chance. Saw you back in the day w/Montrose too on a revolving stage. You were backing up Edgar Winter.
Listen to his new Autobiography...amazing
Where is it? Sammy is a great guy.
"Red" is what it's called. I've read it with the physical book AND the kindle edition. GREAT READ
It's not new.....
This is the coolest dude on the planet.
Sammy is right. The bible verse says: The love of money is evil. That's greed. Not money itself.
I didn't think I had much room to become an even bigger Sammy fan. Then I saw this interview... Looking forward to the concert in MN, Circle!
At 53, I've been a "redhead" for a very long time. May Sammy continue his path for an unusually long and rewarding time. God knows there are days when I need his music.
About 30 years ago VH went to Orlando, FL, and stayed in the hotel my mother was working at as a maid. She was in her 50's, so Sammy had no business flirting with her, but she was star struck on how nice he was to her and what a beautiful smile he had, and his hair, yadda yadda yadda. Speaks volumes about his humble nature. BTW, they didn't trash the room, so she was extra thankful!
Just caught his show in Albuquerque, New Mexico. What a show! Sammy, Michael, Jason & Vic Rock 🎸
What a guy. I'm not really into his music but the man is a great human being.
I always sensed there was an "inner compass" to Sammy. I hear it in his music, I see it in interviews, and his attitude towards others. He has grown so much. People like Sammy and Mark Farner (Grand Funk Railroad) leave me inspiring examples of how to treat others. Beautiful. Thank you for this interview Jenny.
Sammy is awesome and defying age! He’s living the right way!
71...What a young soul. And he looks great. Heard him on Stern, still sounds amazing. Wonder what his vocal warm up exercise regiment is? Please share!! Rock on Sammy!
Sammy put Van Halen on the next level! Maybe he will get double indicted in the rock n roll hall of fame. He deserves it.
mark overstreet you obviously do not know the history of Van Halen and definitely should not be making a comment because, first Van Halen was soo big they were iconic level before Sammy Hagar joined the band, so the only way to go would have been down, but luckily Sammy was able to pull it off and keep them moving in the same direction from a record sales standpoint, but musically every true Van Halen knows that the real time musically was with David Lee Roth, and I’m a big Sammy Hagar fan, but I liked him more solo.
@@claytoncarey2128 "every true Van Halen fan"...? Are you the arbiter of acceptable VH opinions? LOL. The DLR stuff is classic but, musically, the band was way better with Sammy. He a better musician and a much better singer than Dave. Dave is a showboat. Not that that is bad, you have to have some showmanship, but that's all he is.
Sammy is 71?! He looks 51. 50 maybe.
spookmineer I see what you did there
Ahh clever
He looks like 55
Sammy has had such a great career even without Van Halen. He should be a two time inductee in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame.
3 time, Montrose ,Sammy Hagar by himself and Van Halen and now the circle
@@bill9876954 It Not4 🤓
@@williambyham3674 agreed Chicken foot was no slouch either.
SAMMY ! Can't wait to see them on tour.
Love that Sammy is wearing that Kurt Cobain Shirt.
Reading his book RED ROCKER and I have more respect for him every time I see him interviewed. The guy is a class act in an industry that’s full of frauds.
I saw Sammy many times open for many bands back in the mid to late 70s they're gone and he is still rocking great job Sammy you still kicking it
I was 17 when I met Sammy in 1993 last show of the RHRN tour...Such a cool guy. I will never forget meeting him, Michael Anthony and Eddie and Alex VH too. Pinnacle point in my life...
Saw that AIC/ Van halen tour. Providence RI. Jerry pulled the cable right out of his G&L mid solo cable was plugged back in he never lost his place .
I saw that tour in Winnipeg. Great times!
Really good interview! You’re doing an awesome job, Jenny!
While I've never been a huge fan of Sammy Hagar's music, as he's opened up personally in the last few years to the public, I've gained enormous respect for him as a human being. He always seems like a really gracious, balanced, grateful, working class good guy.
I like some of his stuff. I even like most of his VH stuff. But in concert he is amazing. He seems like a great guy, id love to meet him
71 holy hell he is amazing & doesn’t look a day over 40
Botox
Eric Blankenburg nope
mike - Didn’t think so but whatever it is keeping him looking is working
Chris Urlacher I so much hope that you know Brian. 😂🤔 I’m also so sure that you are sick of the Bears linebacker comments.
mike - yes I know Brian & Casey his brother. Funny only football fans know how to pronounce my name
I was lucky enough to spend time with Sammy several times... He is absolutely the best celebrity on the planet! Genuine and full of love for all around him. Can’t ride a motorcycle for sh*t but awesome anyways!!!!!
Saw Chicken Foot, The Circle at Harrahs South Lake Tahoe. He had lost his voice the night with the Circle. Still it was a very great show. So much fun. Saw Van Halen in Baton Rouge 1991. I cannot begin to describe that show - it was so far beyond great - if you were there, you know.
I was there. Layne Staley was in a wheelchair that show. Badass
What a great interview. Sammy's been a class act forever and STILL ROCKS like he's half as old as he really is. Sammy rules
Talks about how grunge impacted VH back in the day-proudly wears a Kurt Cobain T-shirt 😝🤟🏻
Joe Robinson from one Joe Robinson to another. As a guitarist, grunge took away lead guitar as I’m sure you know. No solos for about 10 yrs. but I kept right on learning lead because that’s what I love.
@@Utubewrk123 Nope. Alice in Chains & Soundgarden offered up lots of guitar solos.
u-said-what? Yea you’re right.
Thought that was DLR on the shirt!
The only guy in rock I can see having a beer with at a BBQ and just talking about anything.
Oh and Dave Grohl too!
How about Billy Gibbons? I’d love to have a beer, BBQ. and shoot the bull with the Reverend
John Petrucci would be another one I can picture the same with. He's also a barbecue master
I saw Sammy and Michael Anthony, the Other Half tour, in Milwaukee. In my 63 years I’ve never seen a performer having more fun, or who was nicer to the fans.
It's Pavlovian, when I hear 'Jenny McCarthy' I still imagine her in black PVC hot pants on the Maxim cover. She's amazing as a Brunette.
Standing Hampton still one of his best.
Sammy Hagar the perfect example of what a Rock Star should be.........timeless
Sammy is inspirational, his comments about “knowing where his Brakes are” is so true. I know so many people I used to hang with that destroyed their lives because they had no brakes or will power. Nothing wrong with having fun, but have a purpose!
Took me years, but I've managed the same difference to chill and party when I have free time and dollars
Always LOVVED SAMMY.....and I will be 71 years young. Thanks Sammy. God Bless
What a great man! Love you Sammy! I am 57 been listening to to for years! Rock on red rocker!
Jenny and Donnie with Sammy in Cabo, could be a goodtime.
8:40 for grunge talk
What a great guy Sammy is he is so much more classy than Dave!
Fit freak Sammy was the better singer technical, but the DLR albums were better
Great interview! Enjoy going to see him when he pays in Lake Tahoe. Always a great concert!
Sitting on a beach. My whole growing-up life, my dream was to one day have my bungalow on a beach on a tropical island somewhere. I planned on just sitting down in my chair staring out at the ocean, meditating and never moving again. That dream finally came true. I got my house on the beach in Thailand, I went and sat down in my beach chair under a palm tree..... and 20 minutes later I thought "I'm bored, now what am I going to do?" 😂
I saw Van Halen in 1991 in Tinley Park @ The World Theater. A.I.C. opened to empty seats and they were pissed....lol. I was 21 years old. Nobody wanted to hear Grunge, it was forced down our throats and it lived a short life just like Punk and New Wave. Tavistock did have a few strike outs. People prefer their ears to be tickled.....Zeppelin was the epitome.
I'll agree with you with the exception of new wave. The Cars were good.
Man I loved Grunge!
@@wandajames143 So you were the one........
Bob C. Yeah and the 900 million listens of Smells Like Teen Spirit! Shot hair metal down! Awesome!
@@wandajames143 It was a psyop. And I'll just leave it at that.
Sammy Hagar is ALL OF US. Accomplished musician and still a fan. I hope I can shake his hand and say thank you some day. What a cool dude.
BOTH OF U LOOK AWESOME!!!! VERY GOOD SHOW JENNY!!! ❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤❤
Sammy is amazing....I saw him live when he was red in the jumpsuit...He sounds equally powerful in 2019!
Sammy is such a good person he is one of if not the greatest...
And finally I'm going to see Sammy on stage in Sao Paulo next month!!!!
I have literally spent my entire life thinking Hagar was a douche, but he actually seems like the world's coolest dude ever
He actually is, I have known him now since the mid 90's, he is just a normal guy who happens to be a rock star.
How is that possible? Sammy has so many friends in so many walks of life. Those people are known as good people. I'm not some big celebrity watcher, I've stumbled on so many examples without even trying. It's very true you can tell much about a person by whom his friends are. He has done so much for charity for decades without fanfare. I learned about it from hearing Alice Cooper talk about it years ago and then Kenny Chesney, Toby Keith and later James Hetfield.
Wow - I knew that Sammy was a great interviewer but had no idea JENNY was this GOOD! It looks great for video (of course) but I'm just LISTENING to this right now and she is so conversational and interesting. Great job from the two of them. Thanks for posting!
I came to know Sammy by listening to the first Montrose record. Then " TheRedRocker when he went solo.
The hardest part of performing live is having to do it when you don't feel good and just don't want to. Playing music is fun. Even on the worse days when you drag your ass in to a practice or a show 99 % of the time as soon as you start playing it starts going away. Most of the time. Not always. this guy amazes me for his age. I'm 62 and was a Montrose fan as a teenager so he is 71 and he looks better than most young men. When your image is your bread and butter you damn well better take care of yourself.
My first time to watch Jenny amazing she did very very well I’m very impressed and I’m a subscriber to
i love mixed metaphors and such ie: " why aren't you on a beach hugging trees?". She has found her calling! Real Dude that Sammy. He was one of my first cd buys lol.
Mr Sammy Hagar. My all time favorite Van Halen singer. And one of my favorite human beings in existence. He's such a great person. Being as much of a GENUINE FAMOUS ROCKSTAR HE IS. The dude just likes to HAVE FUN. HE HAS FUN AT LIFE. He's always FULL OF STORIES. And I could listen to them ALL 24/7.
Wow I’d love to find the fountain ⛲️ that he drinks from I love Sammy he seems to be a great guy & he’s so talented ! ❤️🎸🥁
Sammy
you are the spirit of what Rock should be!
endless love & support from Italy 🇮🇹
Sammy Hagar is a rock star on many levels. I have gone to Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas twice hoping to see him and say hi. Apparently he was there the day before I was on the last visit a couple years ago.... Guess another trip is in order!!
Sammy .. !! You need to invite Jenny and Donnie to your bday bash...
I saw them on their tour with AiC... great concert.
Great interview,interviewer and ...interviewee. Both are are intelligent,warm-hearted souls. And Sammy Hagar is one down-to-earth rockin' star !!
I love Sammy as a person and a rocker. If I ever could make a wish to jam with someone, it would be him. He is a humble, funny, guy that I don't think would make fun of me but help me play guitar to the best of my ability. Sammy seems like a mentor. Not full of himself.
So cool. I was 14 when ICD55 came out and have loved him since. Was psyched when VH recruited him, saw them on their 1st tour....The Monsters of Rock w/ Kingdom Come, Scorpions, Dokken, & Metallica @ The Orange Bowl in Miami.
Have always loved Sammy as a regular Joe, no ego....just killing it
I freaking LOVE Sammy Hagar. 71!!
Sammy is the perfect balance of drive and peace. You can tell he loves what he does and it comes across in everything he touches. Epitome of cool
My real name is Sammy too..ive been a musician and guitarist for decades..always wanted to meet him.been a fan since i can't drive 55 song.
he's 71 people. can you believe that. i used listen to him in the 70's awesome
Mr Haggar is the REAL DEAL....!.....I saw him in '82',denver,CO.and is still the same dude!.....peace,land o' lakes,wi.usa...😈
Excellent interview Jenny. People that put thumbs down....... wtf?
Bravo Jenny...BRAVO! Sammy's still got the pipes to express. Still has all his mental faculties intact and has evolved as a man and a human being. Jenny, still AWESOME as ever. And in closing...the MONEY COMMENT, indeed it is GREED that is the root of all evil. However, i think we've evolved way past the monetary-reality, but that's another thing altogether. Thank you Jenny for doing what you do, as well as you do it.
Hey Jenny! Its your cousin LOL The guy who played and sang "Bohemian Rhapsody" LOL Cool to see you have your own show. 2 thumbs up.
sammy my fav van halen album is f.u.c.k.my fav song is pouncake me and my mates partied to that song in the early nineties.they were the days.