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Music Appreciation

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7. Hagar proved he could actually *sing*...

Reply to marble falls (Reply #1)

Fri Jun 12, 2026, 10:16 AM

Jun 12

…after so many years of screaming all over his solo records. That was largely at the behest of one of their producers, who knew that Sammy could croon as well as he could wail.

Nobody screams like Sammy, but it was refreshing to hear him take it down a notch. And he sounded awesome when he did.

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Now, something a little bit harder, I give you: [View all] MarineCombatEngineer Jun 11 OP

I think Van Halen gave more to Sammy than Sammy gave Van Helen. No doubt, David Lee Roth was a raging ego ... marble falls Jun 11 #1

I gotta disagree. I've always preferred Van Hagar to Van Halen chicoescuela Jun 12 #2

Agreed. MarineCombatEngineer Jun 12 #3

Couldn't have been better said. Van Halen fired up was great rock either way. marble falls Jun 12 #5

Hagar proved he could actually *sing*... keep_left Jun 12 #7

Good point. He did sing with Van Halen and from the bit I've heard since, he's still singing. marble falls Jun 12 #8

Great choice.😊 Figarosmom Jun 12 #4

When they first got together they really did, didn't they? marble falls Jun 12 #6