Sammy Hagar

Biography

Samuel Roy Hagar, born October 13, 1947 in Monterey, California, better known as Sammy Hagar (The Red Rocker), is an American guitarist, singer and songwriter and former member of the Van Halen band. Sammy Hagar began his career in the Montrose group, before joining Van Halen in 1985 until 1996. In 2004, he returned to Van Halen for an event tour in the United States. In 2009, he joined the Chickenfoot project, composed of Joe Satriani, Chad Smith and Michael Anthony. Sammy Hagar was the 1984 singer of the supergroup H.S.A.S. with Neal Schon, Kenny Aaronson and Michael Shrieve, the band's name with the initials of the four musicians' last names.

Known For

The Simpsons

as Sammy Hagar (voice)

The Dirt

as Self (archive footage) (uncredited)

Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives

as Self

MTV Video Music Awards

as Self

Celebrity Ghost Stories

as Self

Finding Your Roots

Jay Leno's Garage

as Self

Van Halen - Live: Right Here, Right Now

as Lead Vocals, Guitar

Van Halen: Live Without A Net

as Self (Lead Vocals / Guitar)

Van Halen: Video Hits Vol. 1

as Lead Vocals, Guitars