Samuel Roy Hagar, also known as The Red Rocker, is an American singer-songwriter, musician, and entrepreneur. Hagar came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock band Montrose. He then launched a successful solo career, scoring a hit in 1984 with "I Can't Drive 55". He enjoyed commercial success when he replaced David Lee Roth as the lead singer of Van Halen in 1985, but left in 1996. He returned to the band from 2003 to 2005. On March 12, 2007, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. His musical style primarily consists of hard rock, heavy metal, and glam metal.
The Essential Red Collection is a greatest hits album by Sammy Hagar. It includes some of his early works, from "Bad Motor Scooter" with Montrose, released demos, film soundtrack songs to more recent material. It was released in 2004 on Hip-O Records. It excludes songs from his time with Van Halen.
Nine on a Ten Scale is the debut solo studio album by American rock singer-songwriter Sammy Hagar, released in May 1976 by Capitol Records.
Musical Chairs is the third studio album by American rock vocalist Sammy Hagar, released in October 1977 by Capitol Records.
Danger Zone is the fifth studio album by American rock vocalist Sammy Hagar, released on June 21, 1980 by Capitol Records. This is his last studio album during his tenure with Capitol Records. The album includes appearances by then Journey singer Steve Perry and the Journey guitarist Neal Schon. The album peaked at number 85 on the Billboard 200 album charts on July 12, 1980.
Street Machine is the fourth studio album by American rock vocalist Sammy Hagar, released in September 1979 by Capitol Records. The album peaked at number 71 on the Billboard 200 album charts on October 20, 1979.
Sammy Hagar is the self-titled second studio album by American rock vocalist of the same name, released in January 1977 by Capitol Records. It is also often referred to as The Red Album, as it includes Hagar's first anthem, "Red", which is also the basis for his nickname "The Red Rocker". Future multi-platinum selling producer Scott Mathews was talked into playing a drum solo on "Red" after being told Ringo Starr had played his only drum solo in the very same room on The Beatles' last album, named after the EMI Studios this album was recorded in, Abbey Road.
Red Hot! is one of the many Sammy Hagar compilation albums from his Capitol Records era. This one compiling material from his two live albums released for the label, All Night Long and Live 1980. Tracks 1-6 were taken from All Night Long and tracks 7-11 were taken from Live 1980.
All Night Long is Sammy Hagar's first live album. The album was recorded during concerts in San Francisco, San Antonio, San Bernardino, Santa Cruz and Santa Monica.
Unboxed is a compilation album of Sammy Hagar's recording career at Geffen Records. It features two previously unreleased songs, "High Hopes" and "Buying My Way Into Heaven". It was released on March 15, 1994.
Live 1980 is a Sammy Hagar live album recorded during the tour promoting his then-newest album, Danger Zone. The album mainly contains tracks from Danger Zone and its predecessor, Street Machine. It was released by Capitol Records after the success of Hagar's Geffen-era releases, Standing Hampton and Three Lock Box.
Red Voodoo is a Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas album. When Hagar finished touring in support of his Marching To Mars album, he recorded this record. Red Voodoo is really an extension of the party atmosphere that permeated Hagar's concerts on that tour and this album has that whimsical party vibe. "Mas Tequila" was the lead single and it almost served as a commercial for Hagar's other career endeavor, as his Cabo Wabo tequila was being distributed throughout the United States.
Not 4 Sale is an album by Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas. As it was released in the US on Hagar's own Cabo Wabo Music label, problems arose with distribution; the release date passed without copies being delivered to several national retail chains.
The Best of Sammy Hagar is a Sammy Hagar compilation album.
Classic Masters is a Sammy Hagar compilation album in the Classic Masters series. The track listing is identical to The Best of Sammy Hagar albeit with 24-bit digital remastering.
Greatest Hits Live! is a Sammy Hagar live album. It is a compilation of live tracks from his officially released live albums, All Night Long and Live 1980
The Anthology is a unique Sammy Hagar compilation album, in that it combines tracks from both of his Capitol Records and Geffen Records eras. Additionally, four tracks from his two Montrose albums on Warner Bros. Records are included.
The Best of Sammy Hagar is a Sammy Hagar compilation album. The album's track listing incorrectly lists "Red" as a live track when it is, in fact, the studio version.
Masters of Rock is a Sammy Hagar compilation album released in the UK. It is notable in that it includes a live version of "Space Station #5" previously only found on the UK-released live album Loud & Clear. The track listing also incorrectly spells "Urban Guerilla" as "Gorilla".
"I've Done Everything for You" is a rock song which became a 1981 Top 10 hit in the US for Rick Springfield. It was written by Sammy Hagar. In addition to recorded versions by Hagar and Springfield, the song has been performed and recorded by numerous bands, including Buckcherry.
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