“When I left Van Halen, I went in the studio and made a CD called Marching to Mars with all studio musicians. I did it immediately. With the disappointment riding on my shoulders of the breakup of the band.” MadeLeftBandMusicianDisappointmentStudiosShouldersBreakupRidingMarsVansCdsVan Halen Author:Sammy Hagar
“While I was in Montrose, the publishing checks went into the band's coffers. This was our management's decision; we were just financing ourselves on the road.” DecisionBandManagementChecksPublishingFinancing Author:Sammy Hagar
“I'm a songwriter. I've got ideas in the closet that just didn't work out with my band, that I think, "This is a great idea, it's just the wrong guys."” ThinkingIdeasGuyBandWork OutSongwritersClosetsGreat IdeaWrong Guy Author:Sammy Hagar
“That song ["Don't Tell Me"] didn't take us anywhere, and I know why now. It wasn't what Van Halen fans wanted. It showed the darkness of Van Halen, and basically the end of the band.” KnowsEndsWantedSongDarknessFansBandVansVan HalenWhy Now Author:Sammy Hagar
