The Formation of Van Halen with Sammy Hagar: Behind the Scenes

TLDRSammy Hagar recalls how he joined Van Halen after David Lee Roth's departure. Eddie called him directly and invited him to jam. Sammy was initially hesitant but was won over by Eddie's humble and sweet personality. They started jamming and recorded popular songs like Good Enough and Summer Nights.

Key insights

💫Sammy Hagar joined Van Halen after David Lee Roth's departure.

📞Eddie Van Halen called Sammy personally and invited him to jam with the band.

💇Sammy had just cut his hair off before joining Van Halen.

🎸They started jamming and recorded songs like Good Enough and Summer Nights.

🤝Sammy was impressed by Eddie's humble and sweet personality.

Q&A

How did Sammy Hagar join Van Halen?

Eddie Van Halen called Sammy personally and invited him to jam with the band after David Lee Roth's departure.

What songs did they record together?

They recorded popular songs like Good Enough and Summer Nights.

Why was Sammy hesitant to join Van Halen?

Sammy had just cut his hair off and wanted to take a break from touring.

What was Eddie Van Halen like during their first meeting?

Eddie was humble, sweet, and eager to have Sammy join the band.

How did Sammy feel about Eddie Van Halen?

Sammy was impressed by Eddie's humble and sweet personality.

Timestamped Summary

00:00Sammy Hagar joined Van Halen after David Lee Roth's departure.

00:25Eddie Van Halen called Sammy personally and invited him to jam with the band.

01:49Sammy had just cut his hair off and wanted to take a break from touring.

02:08They started jamming and recorded popular songs like Good Enough and Summer Nights.

03:35Eddie was humble, sweet, and eager to have Sammy join the band.