Never before published interview with Sammy Hagar from 1991 (audio)

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Hagar was 44 years old and was promoting Van Halen’s upcoming concert at Deer Creek Music Center in Indiana. In the interview, Hagar talks about his experience with UFOs, the secret to Van Halen, his father’s death, his advice for Axl Rose, and much more.


00:00​ - Intro
00:43​ - Start of Sammy Hagar interview
01:05​ - His advice for Axl Rose
02:43​ - What he expects for Van Halen’s latest record
03:58​ - Why Van Halen fans trust them
04:51​ - The secret to Van Halen
05:44​ - The meaning behind the songs “Man on a Mission” and “Poundcake”
08:12​ - The dream that’s over
09:02​ - The guy who’s trying to build a house on the beach
10:15​ - What an artist’s job is
15:38​ - When he thinks Van Halen fans accepted him
18:12​ - His prediction for when and if David Lee Roth would reunite with Van Halen
21:09​ - His belief in UFOs
24:32​ - His experience being abducted by a UFO
28:16​ - Why he’s adamant that each man should take care of themselves but everyone needs compassion
29:58​ - His father’s death
31:54​ - What fans can expect at the Van Halen concert
32:40​ - His Red Rocker clothing line
34:53​ - The secret song they will be playing in concert
35:37​ - Why they don’t play “Everybody Wants Some”
35:55​ - If music is better or worse today

[VH1986]

I was at that Deer Creek show and it was freakin' awesome.