Sam Just Won’t Stop

[Nitro Express]

Yeah the battle of the bands shit is fine when you are in your 20’s. Talking some dirt and pounding your chest is normal for young egotistical rock punks. It’s stupid for guys pushing 80 to do.

[Nitro Express]

David Lee Roth is a rock and roll legend. It’s written in stone. It’s historical fact. When people name the best front men ever it’s going to be Freddy Mercury, Mick Jagger, David Lee Roth and few others. Sam will not be on the roster and Sam knows it and it drives his huge ego nuts. Roth will never be forgotten as much as Sam wishes he could erase Dave’s legacy.

[Nickdfresh]

Thank fuck the guy that gave us the national treasure that is "Up For Breakfast" can sing any Dave song easily...

[Terry]

Thank fuck the guy that gave us the national treasure that is "Up For Breakfast" can sing any Dave song easily...

Was anybody wondering if Hagar could sing any Dave song easily?

[Nickdfresh]

He sure never sang one well from whatever I've heard...

[silverfish]

You though he had a big opinion of himself before....

A&E Network To Air 'Biography' Episode On Sammy Hagar

Produced by Banger Films under the award-winning “Biography” banner, the specials will celebrate
icons including Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Sammy Hagar, and Skid Row’s
Sebastian Bach.

“Biography: Sammy Hagar” traces Hagar’s path to fame, beginning as a poverty-stricken child, to
the lead singer of the band Montrose, to launching a successful solo career, and ultimately joining
Van Halen. The documentary explores how Hagar helped Van Halen get their first ever number one
hit, finally uncovers what led a band that was on the top of world to suddenly split apart, and how
Hagar has continued to leave his mark on the hard rock genre.

Still, I'll probably watch all of 'em.

Full story at:

https://mortystv.com/blog/2023/03/08/ae-network-greenlights-five-biography-specials-celebrating-some-of-hard-rocks-greatest-legends-including-alice-cooper-bret-michaels-dee-snider-sammy-hagar-and-sebastian-bach/

[twonabomber]

"Icon" sure doesn't mean what it used to.

[Terry]

You though he had a big opinion of himself before....

A&E Network To Air 'Biography' Episode On Sammy Hagar

Produced by Banger Films under the award-winning “Biography” banner, the specials will celebrate
icons including Alice Cooper, Bret Michaels, Twisted Sister’s Dee Snider, Sammy Hagar, and Skid Row’s
Sebastian Bach.

“Biography: Sammy Hagar” traces Hagar’s path to fame, beginning as a poverty-stricken child, to
the lead singer of the band Montrose, to launching a successful solo career, and ultimately joining
Van Halen. The documentary explores how Hagar helped Van Halen get their first ever number one
hit, finally uncovers what led a band that was on the top of world to suddenly split apart, and how
Hagar has continued to leave his mark on the hard rock genre.

Still, I'll probably watch all of 'em.

Full story at:
https://mortystv.com/blog/2023/03/08...ebastian-bach/

Not to quibble because I don't particularly like the song, but wasn't Van Halen's first ever number one hit the Jump single?

[twonabomber]

Not to quibble because I don't particularly like the song, but wasn't Van Halen's first ever number one hit the Jump single?

Yes, #1 on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

They're probably referring to 5150 going #1 on the album chart. 1984 was stuck at #2 behind Thriller.

5150's first single only went #3 on the Hot 100.

[Seshmeister]

Yes, #1 on Billboard Hot 100 singles chart.

They're probably referring to 5150 going #1 on the album chart. 1984 was stuck at #2 behind Thriller.

And of course 1984 sold twice as many as 5150.

At this point I'm only bothering to post what we all know because of how high on Google searches posts on this forum sometimes appear...

[twonabomber]

https://www.billboard.com/artist/van-halen/chart-history/hsi/

Jump is the only #1 single. These are ranked by weeks on the chart.

[Seshmeister]

I have to admit I'm surprised 'Right Now' and 'And The Cradle Will Rock' got to the same position on the Billboard charts...

[twonabomber]

I don't pay for TV and wouldn't watch this if I did. Someone will have to fact check it.

[twonabomber]

None of the VHagar albums went diamond. They sold less as they went on, 5150 is 6x platinum and it went down from there.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Van_Halen_discography

Hagar didn't go platinum solo until Standing Hampton. Three Lock Box was gold, then VOA platinum, then the next solo album gold. And that's it for his solo career. Montrose is platinum and somehow the first Chickenshit album is gold.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sammy_Hagar_discography

[Seshmeister]

Also worth mentioning that Hagar's 'big hit' 'I can't drive 55' peaked at just #26 on the Billboard charts. It did nothing outside the US because without the novelty aspect it's not much of anything.

If he hadn't got to do it live 306 times! with Van Hagar it would have been long forgotten. He is riding on the Van Halen legacy with that like everything else...