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Sammy Hagar responds to Alex Van Halen's comments
Sammy Hagar has responded to recent disparaging remarks made by his former Van Halen bandmate, drummer Alex Van Halen. During an interview with Eddie Trunk on Sirius XM, Hagar addressed Alex Van Halen's characterization of him as a “complete idiot.”
The tension stems from Alex Van Halen's recent autobiography, Brothers, which notably omits any mention of Hagar's ten-year tenure with the band. Alex Van Halen has previously stated that the group was not the same entity following the departure of original singer Dave Lee Roth, suggesting the magic resided in the band's earliest years.
Hagar expressed frustration over the perceived erasure of the “Van Hagar” era, noting that the lineup sold approximately 40 million records and achieved four number one albums. He argued that ignoring this period is unfair to the legacy of the band, including the late guitarist Eddie Van Halen and bassist Michael Anthony.
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Alex Van Halen · Eddie Van Halen · Michael Anthony · Sammy Hagar · Van Halen
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- [● 4 SOURCES] Alex Van Halen called Sammy Hagar a complete idiot. 99wfmk.com · thequake1021.com · wblm.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Alex Van Halen stated that the band was not the same after the departure of Dave Lee Roth. 99wfmk.com · thequake1021.com · wblm.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] The Van Hagar era sold approximately 40 million records and produced four number one albums. 99wfmk.com · thequake1021.com · wblm.com · wzozfm.com
- [● 4 SOURCES] Alex Van Halen's autobiography, Brothers, does not mention Sammy Hagar's decade with the band. 99wfmk.com · thequake1021.com · wblm.com · wzozfm.com