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“To me, he really is an alternative guitar player”: Watch Billy Corgan pay tribute to his hero Eddie Van Halen by joining Sammy Hagar for a knockout cover of Ain’t Talkin’ ‘Bout Love
By Matt Owen published
Swapping his Reverend signature guitar for Sammy Hagar's Gibson Les Paul, the Smashing Pumpkins frontman tipped his cap to EVH with a flawless rhythm performance

Watch John Mayer and Sammy Hagar play Van Halen’s Finish What Ya Started
By Matt Owen published
The newly released pro-shot footage is lifted from an episode of Hagar’s Rock & Roll Road Trip from 2017

Sammy Hagar on his all-time favorite Van Halen album, and why Michael Anthony's bass playing is better than ever on The Circle's new album, Crazy Times
By Andrew Daly published
The former Van Halen frontman says The Circle's musical chemistry was so potent the band recorded “two songs a day and were partying by 5 o'clock”

Sammy Hagar says Alex Van Halen won't return his calls regarding an Eddie Van Halen tribute show
By Sam Roche published
The former Van Halen frontman remarked in an interview that while he made peace with Eddie Van Halen before his death, he has not yet done so with his brother

Sammy Hagar issues fresh call for Eddie Van Halen tribute show
By Matt Owen published
The former Van Halen vocalist suggested it could be organized in a similar vein to the recent Taylor Hawkins tribute concerts, which he dubbed “one of the greatest events in rock history”

Sammy Hagar praises Red Hot Chili Peppers' "soulful" Eddie Van Halen tribute song
By Jackson Maxwell published
Eddie, the latest single from the band's forthcoming album, Return of the Dream Canteen, was also commented on positively by Wolfgang Van Halen

Watch Steve Lukather jam on Crossroads with Sammy Hagar and Kenny Aronoff
By Jackson Maxwell published
During his appearance on Hagar's Rock & Roll Road Trip series, the Toto man also shared a few of his always-incredible session stories

Sammy Hagar claims Eddie Van Halen visited him in a dream and they wrote a song together
By Matt Owen published
Hagar also said that Van Halen will receive a songwriting credit for Thank You, which is based on the last lick Van Halen showed him during the 2004 reunion tour

Sammy Hagar and the Circle announce new album, Crazy Times, and share the hard-rocking title track
By Jonathan Horsley published
Produced by Dave Cobb in Nashville’s legendary RCA Studio A, and also featuring the Red Rocker’s fellow Van Halen alum Michael Anthony on bass, Crazy Times is out September 30

Watch Sammy Hagar & the Circle pay tribute to Taylor Hawkins with heartfelt cover of Foo Fighters’ My Hero
By Jackson Maxwell published
Hagar and co. were tapped to take the Foo Fighters’ headlining slot at the Beale Street Music Festival after the Foos cancelled all their scheduled dates in the wake of Hawkins' death in March
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