Hagar Family Pick

This Pick is the Hagar Family the way I hear it, not Horrible, just my favorites from Sammy pulled from across the whole Hagar universe because they naturally sit together for me. Solo stuff, bands, side roads, b-sides, different moments (not ALL the big hits, but some) all tied together by the same voice and the same attitude that first hooked me and never really let go, including a little unspoken Van Hagar energy baked in whether you notice it or not. I’m only sad I didn't sneak Helga into the background somewhere, because she probably would've rocked with this, sipping mead (or a Waborita).

Hagar Family Pick

01 Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter

02 Van Halen - Summer Nights

03 Sammy Hagar & The Circle - Crazy Times

04 Sammy Hagar - Birthday

05 Sammy Hagar & The Circle - Can't Hang

06 Sammy Hagar - Three Lock Box

07 Sammy Hagar & The Waboritos - Shag

08 Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love

09 Montrose - Space Station #5

10 Chickenfoot - Soap On A Rope

11 Sammy Hagar & The Waboritos - Mas Tequila

12 HSAS - Top of the Rock

13 Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55

14 Sammy Hagar with Nancy Wilson & Mickey Hart - All We Need Is An Island

15 Sammy Hagar - Don't Get Hooked

16 Sammy Hagar - High Hopes

17 Sammy Hagar - There's Only One Way To Rock

18 Sammy Hagar - Red

19 Sammy Hagar - Encore, Thank You, Goodnight

Sammy Van Hagar Pick

When Sammy Hagar first joined Van Halen they called it Van Hagar. And in a way it was correct, but in an another not at all. Sammy Hagar definitely was a strong front man before joining. I saw him play live several times. On of the best concerts ever. He played forever, had great songs, great camaraderie with the crowd. That continued when he played with Van Halen. Seeing them live after Sammy it was different, yet still Van Halen. Some of the greastest songs came out of that pairing. No surprise. This pick shows Sammy had some great songs with Montrose, in his solo 80's, with Van Halen and afterwards when he left the group. Too many to do it justice really. I didn't include any of the later Cabo Wabo stuff and just used touchpoints everywhere else, but you'll get the idea. Again, like with Roth, there are two doubles between Eddie's pick and Sammy's. It had to be.

Sammy Van Hagar Pick

01 Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter

02 Van Halen - Love Walks In

03 Van Halen - Cabo Wabo

04 Van Halen - Why Can't This Be Love

05 Sammy Hagar - Heavy Metal

06 Van Halen - Right Now

07 Van Halen - When It's Love

08 Van Halen - Poundcake

09 Van Halen - Best Of Both Worlds

10 Van Halen - Finish What Ya Started

11 Van Halen - Top Of The World

12 Sammy Hagar - Mas Tequila

13 Sammy Hagar - I Can't Drive 55

14 Van Halen - Dreams

15 Sammy Hagar - Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy

16 Sammy Hagar - Red

17 Sammy Hagar - There's Only One Way To Rock