“Dave was great in Van Halen. No question about it. He was one of the best at being Mr. Rock Star. But it's sickening to see a guy still trying to be that with a wig on 20 years later.” TryingYearsStillsGuyStarsRocksVansRock StarDaveWigsVan Halen Author:Sammy Hagar
“I'm John Lee Hooker in the sense that he was a blues man and he played blues his whole life. I'm a rock guy and I'm going to play rock music my whole life.” MenPlayWholeGuyRocksWhole LifeRock Music Author:Sammy Hagar
“"Rock Candy" was my first record. I had never been in a studio, so I was in shock and I had no idea if it was great or if it stunk. I was just putting in my heart and soul, and closing my eyes and keeping my fingers crossed. I gave it everything.” IfsFirstsHeartIdeasSoulEyeRecordsRocksMy HeartFingersStudiosNo IdeaShockCandyClosingHeart And SoulFingers CrossedClosing My Eyes Author:Sammy Hagar
“I was really wanting to be a rock star. I was saying, "I am going to have a fancy car, I got to have fancy clothes, and I have got to play the whole role." Obviously, I meant business.” PlayWholeStarsRolesRocksCarClothesFancyRock StarFancy CarsFancy Clothes Author:Sammy Hagar
“I've had my fill of "One Way To Rock" or "I Can't Drive 55." Those are guy songs to me, and I'm cool with that. But when you write a great love song and you start seeing that 50 percent of your audience is beautiful women, that's much more rewarding, than having a bunch of guys out there.” WayWritingI CanBeautifulGuySongAudienceSeeingRocksPercentBunchOne WayBeautiful WomenGreat Love Author:Sammy Hagar