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Sammy Hagar apologizes for exposing Eddie Van Halen's "dark side" in memoir

By James Turner

The former Van Halen vocalist expressed remorse for his depiction of the late guitarist in his 2011 book, Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock

Rock musicians Sammy Hagar and Eddie Van Halen (1955 - 2020), both of the group Van Halen, performs onstage at the Rosemont Horizon, Rosemont, Illinois, March 15, 1986.

Sammy Hagar would have been “embarrassed” if Van Halen had adopted proposed Van Hagar name change

By Richard Bienstock

Fortunately, Eddie Van Halen nixed the idea immediately

Nancy Wilson performs at the Orange County Music And Dance And "From Classical To Rock" Charity Concert at University of California at Irvine on April 28, 2018 in Irvine, California.

Nancy Wilson’s first-ever solo album to feature Eddie Van Halen tribute, Sammy Hagar and Duff McKagan guest spots

By Richard Bienstock

You and Me, with Pearl Jam, Simon & Garfunkel and Cranberries covers, is due out May 7

Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen with emotional Right Now performance

By Richard Bienstock

“This music will live forever,” says Hagar during The Circle's take on the For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge cut

Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony pay tribute to Eddie Van Halen in emotional new video

By Michael Astley-Brown

EVH’s former bandmates “devastated” by the guitar hero’s passing

Sammy Hagar predicts Van Halen “will probably be on tour next year”

By Richard Bienstock

“If they want to get it together, they just have to call Dave or have to call Sammy,” the singer says

Sammy Hagar: “I always got blamed for the keyboard songs in Van Halen. It was not me - Eddie wanted to do that!”

By Richard Bienstock

Don’t like the synthy sounds of the Van Hagar era? Talk to Ed, the singer says

The Circle: "We do Montrose, Van Halen, Hagar, Zeppelin and even Chickenfoot... I get to play all these great guitar parts from all these legendary players"

By Richard Bienstock

Bassist Michael Anthony and guitarist Vic Johnson on the Sammy Hagar-fronted band's debut album, Space Between

Watch Sammy Hagar & the Circle Perform Van Halen Tunes at the Troubadour in Hollywood

By Richard Bienstock

The band played a special intimate show for broadcast on SiriusXM.

Listen to “Affirmation” from the Circle, Featuring Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony

By Richard Bienstock

The band’s debut album of original material, ‘Space Between,’ is due May 10.

Sammy Hagar & the Circle Share Official “Can’t Hang” Video

By Richard Bienstock

The band’s debut album, ‘Space Between,’ is out May 10.

Listen to Don Felder's "American Rock 'n' Roll," Featuring Slash

By Richard Bienstock

The former Eagles guitarist's star-studded upcoming album is out April 5.

Listen to “Trust Fund Baby” from the Circle, Featuring Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony

By Richard Bienstock

The band’s debut album of original material, ‘Space Between,’ is due in May.

Watch Chickenfoot Cover Otis Redding with Taj Mahal, Bob Weir, REO Speedwagon's Kevin Cronin

By Guitar World Staff

Sammy Hagar to be Joined by Chickenfoot Bandmates at Acoustic-4-a-Cure Concert

By Guitar World Staff

Who Was Ronnie Montrose? His Bandmates and Friends Shred Light on the Life and Career of a Mysterious Guitar Hero

By Mike Mettler

Ronnie Montrose's Final Album, '10X10,' is Out Today

By Guitar World Staff

Sammy Hagar: Van Halen Reunion a "Dead Horse"

By Jackson Maxwell

Sammy Hagar poured cold water on the possibility of a reunion with Van Halen in a recent interview with Newsday, calling the potential reunion a "dead horse."

Hear Ronnie Montrose's "Color Blind," Featuring Sammy Hagar and Steve Lukather

By Damian Fanelli

Before his death in 2012 at age 64, Ronnie Montrose began recording an album with bassist Ricky Phillips (Styx, Bad English) and drummer Eric Singer (Kiss, Alice Cooper).

Sammy Hagar: “What It Would Take for Me to Reunite with Van Halen”

By Christopher Scapelliti