Classic Rock
Sammy Hagar says Alex VH doesn’t return his calls for five years
The singer and guitarist Sammy Hagar just announced a 2024 tour alongside with his band formed by the guitarist Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony and drummer Jason Bonham that will focus on the Van Halen catalog, including songs from David Lee Roth’s era.
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In an interview with Eddie Trunk (Transcribed by Blabbermouth), to promote the shows, Hagar said that the drummer Alex Van Halen doesn’t return his calls for five years already and said that he doesn’t think the musician wants to play again. Since Eddie Van Halen passed away in 2020 at the age of 65, rumors of a possible tribute show involving Joe Satriani circulated, however nothing happened.
Sammy Hagar says Alex VH doesn’t return his calls for five years
When asked if he tried to reach Alex Van Halen before announcing the tour, Hagar said: “A hundred percent. Jason (Bonham) insisted upon, ‘I will not say yes to do this thing until at least you get… Alex says yes or no.’ Alex hasn’t returned my call for five years. I’ve called, I’ve left messages, I’ve left texts, I’ve left e-mails.”
“I don’t think Al really wants to go out and play; otherwise they would have did it with Joe when they were thinking about it. And Irving Azoff (Van Halen manager) called me (In 2021) and said, ‘Hey, would you do it? Somebody’s out of their mind. You and Alex, I’ve gotta get you guys together.’ I said, ‘Fine.’ He said, ‘Reach out one more time.’ I reached out one more time. No response.”
“Alex never played with anybody ever except his brother. He never jammed with anybody. The whole time we were in Van Halen, Mike and I would be out playing clubs with Eddie, jumping on stage on nights off. And Alex (would be) standing on the side of the stage,” Sammy Hagar said.
Next Hagar tour dates
July
- 13 – WEST PALM BEACH, FL ITHINK FINANCIAL AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 14 – TAMPA, FL MIDFLORIDA CREDIT UNION AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 16 – ALPHARETTA, GA AMERIS BANK AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 19 – CHARLOTTE, NC PNC MUSIC PAVILION TICKETS
- 20 – BRISTOW, VA JIFFY LUBE LIVE TICKETS
- 22 – SARATOGA SPRINGS, NY BROADVIEW STAGE AT SPAC TICKETS
- 24 – BRIDGEPORT, CT HARTFORD HEALTHCARE AMPHITHEATER TICKETS
- 26 – MANSFIELD, MA XFINITY CENTER TICKETS
- 27 – HOLMDEL, NJ PNC BANK ARTS CENTER TICKETS
- 29 – CUYAHOGA FALLS, OH BLOSSOM MUSIC CENTER TICKETS
- 31 – TORONTO, ON BUDWEISER STAGE TICKETS
August
- 2 – DETROIT, MI PINE KNOB MUSIC THEATRE TICKETS
- 3 – TINLEY PARK, IL CREDIT UNION 1 AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 9 – LAS VEGAS, NV MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA TICKETS
- 11 – MORRISON, CO RED ROCKS AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 13 – AIRWAY HEIGHTS, WA BECU LIVE AT NORTHERN QUEST TICKETS
- 14 – RIDGEFIELD, WA RV INN STYLE RESORTS AMPHITHEATER TICKETS
- 16 – WHEATLAND, CA TOYOTA AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 17 – CONCORD, CA TOYOTA PAVILION AT CONCORD TICKETS
- 19 – LOS ANGELES, CA KIA FORUM TICKETS
- 20 – PHOENIX, AZ TALKING STICK RESORT AMPHITHEATRE TICKETS
- 22 – DALLAS, TX DOS EQUIS PAVILION TICKETS
- 23 – HOUSTON, TX CYNTHIA WOODS MITCHELL PAVILION TICKETS
- 25 – ROGERS, AR WALMART AMP TICKETS
- 27 – CINCINNATI, OH RIVERBEND MUSIC CENTER TICKETS
- 28 – NASHVILLE, TN BRIDGESTONE ARENA TICKETS
- 30 – NOBLESVILLE, IN RUOFF MUSIC CENTER TICKETS
- 31 – ST. LOUIS, MO HOLLYWOOD CASINO AMPHITHEATRE
