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Fla. divers tune in to music fest
7/14/2007, AP

More than 500 scuba divers and snorkelers listened to a local radio station's four-hour broadcast Saturday, piped in beneath the sea in the Florida Keys National Marine...  more >

Hagar to bring next Cabo Wabo trek indoors
5/16/2007, Reuters

Sammy Hagar will bring his Cabo San Lucas-themed summer tour indoors to theaters this winter, Billboard.com has learned. "We're bringing the Cobo spirit to Christmas,"...  more >

Eddie Van Halen enters rehab
3/8/2007, Reuters

Eddie Van Halen said on Thursday he would enter rehab "to work on myself," a move that appears to rule out a reunion by his troubled band when it is inducted into the Rock...  more >

Music cruises riding a wave of success
2/9/2007, Reuters

Be it on land or sea, if there's one thing Sammy Hagar loves more than shooting tequila and playing rock 'n' roll, it's throwing an unforgettable party for his most...  more >

Petty, Crowes Headlining Biker Fest
5/18/2006, E! Online

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are running down a few thousand Hells Angels. The Rock and Roll Hall of Famers are revving up to headline the inaugural Rock'n the...  more >

More Names Added to 5-Day Music Festival
5/17/2006, AP

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers are slated to join Keith Urban, the Black Crowes, Big & Rich and Nickelback at Rock 'n the Valley, a five-day music festival to be held this...  more >

Roth says Van Halen reunion 'inevitable'
1/3/2006, Reuters

Reuniting the original Van Halen lineup is just a matter of time, according to former vocalist David Lee Roth. "I talked to the drummer (Alex Van Halen) about a week ago,"...  more >

Van Halen Closing in on Orioles
8/12/2005, E! Online

If Van Halen was a sports franchise, the argument could be made it'd be the dysfunctional, "Bronx Zoo" version of the New York Yankees. In which case the Baltimore Orioles...  more >

Toby Keith Finds Refuge on the Road
5/20/2005, AP

Toby Keith got an early lesson in showmanship from a Detroit rocker — and fellow truck enthusiast. "Bob Seger in Oklahoma City, 'Against the Wind' tour. Two and a...  more >

Ludacris 'Lights' Up U.S. Albums Chart
12/15/2004, Reuters

A trip to "The Red Light District" scored Ludacris his second consecutive No. 1 album on the U.S. pop charts Wednesday. The Atlanta rapper/actor's fourth Disturbing Tha...  more >

Bad Day for Jay Kay
9/7/2004, E! Online

What do British pop singer Jay Kay and Sammy Hagar have in common? Neither can drive 55. The lead singer of the platinum-selling, Grammy-winning U.K. band Jamiroquai...  more >

Ashlee Out-Shynes Competition
8/18/2004, E! Online

Not even the Godfather can take down a member of the Simpson family. Despite the arrival of three new top five albums, most notably Shyne's Godfather Buried Alive,...  more >

Ashlee: The No. 1 Simpson
7/28/2004, E! Online

Move over, Jessica, Ashlee Simpson 's second to none. The 19-year-old singer-actress has officially emerged from her big sister's shadow, as her first album,...  more >

David Lee Roth's New Gig: EMT
6/25/2004, E! Online

Apparently, the bad boy of rock 'n' roll is looking to clean up his act. Former Van Halen frontman David Lee Roth has announced his intentions to add the unlikely...  more >

Van Halen Reunion Tour Offers Old, New, 'Wacky'
6/9/2004, Reuters

The Van Halen reunion is looking to be one of the biggest tours of the summer. It marks the first time in almost a decade that Eddie Van Halen , Alex Van Halen , Michael...  more >

Sammy Hagar Rejoins Van Halen for Tour
6/1/2004, AP

Eight years after parting ways during a heated feud, vocalist Sammy Hagar and guitarist Eddie Van Halen have called a truce. The reunited musicians, who spent 11 years...  more >

Van Halen Ends Feud with Former Singer, Sets Tour
3/26/2004, Reuters

One of pop music's messiest feuds has come to an end with the return of vocalist Sammy Hagar to rock band Van Halen after an eight-year absence, the veteran group said on...  more >

David Lee Roth to Appear on 'Sopranos'
3/24/2004, AP

There's another "isn't that so-and-so?" cameo coming up on "The Sopranos": Former Van Halen lead singer David Lee Roth makes a quick appearance in this Sunday's...  more >

Sammy Hagar Brings 'Cabo' to Tahoe
3/18/2004, Reuters

Sammy Hagar is growing his Mexico-based Cabo Wabo Cantina into a franchise. The rock artist and one-time Van Halen lead singer will open the first U.S. version of the...  more >

Nelson, Keith, Groban Join Super Bowl Lineup
1/20/2004, Reuters

Country stars Willie Nelson and Toby Keith and chart-topping vocalist Josh Groban have joined the performance lineup for the Super Bowl XXXVIII pre-game show on Feb....  more >

Sammy Hagar Says There Is No Van Halen Right Now
9/8/2003, USRN

Former Van Halen vocalist Sammy Hagar told Goldmine magazine that at this point in time, "there is not a Van Halen." He said that bassist Michael Anthony has had no contact...  more >

Lynyrd Skynyrd Cancels Rest Of Tour With Sammy Hagar
8/6/2003, USRN

The Lynyrd Skynyrd/Sammy Hagar "Party Of A Lifetime" tour has come to an end, as Skynyrd has pulled out of the remaining dates due to guitarist Gary Rossington's...  more >

Lynyrd Skynyrd/Sammy Hagar Tour Interrupted For Medical Reason
8/4/2003, USRN

The Lynyrd Skynyrd/Sammy Hagar Party Of A Lifetime tour is taking an unplanned break for medical reasons. Skynyrd founder and guitarist Gary Rossington has been ordered to...  more >

Sammy Hagar Playing Free Show In N.Y.C. To Support Firefighters
5/19/2003, USRN

Sammy Hagar is lending moral support to New York City's firefighters, who are being targeted in an effort to help the city's ongoing fiscal crisis. Hagar and his band, the...  more >

David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar Shake Hands & Trade Barbs
8/30/2002, USRN

Summer tour partners Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth presented the best rock video award at Thursday's (August 29) VMAs. The former Van Halen frontmen entered the stage from...  more >

Sammy Hagar Tickets For Free N.Y.C. Show Available Saturday
8/23/2002, USRN

A limited number of tickets for Sammy Hagar's free show in New York City next week will be available Saturday (August 24). Only 200 seats will be available, and only at the...  more >

Sammy Hagar And David Lee Roth Set For VMAs
8/21/2002, USRN

"The Heavyweight Champs Of Rock 'N' Roll" are coming to the Video Music Awards (VMAs). Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth will present the "Moon Man" statue to the winner of the...  more >

David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar Tour Gets Underway
5/30/2002, USRN

David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar might not be fond of Van Halen these days, but they're certainly--and justifiably--proud of the music they made during their separate tenures...  more >

Hagar And Roth: Tour Partners, But Not Necessarily Friends
5/30/2002, USRN

Even without a catchy name like Sans Halen or Sam & Dave, former Van Halen frontmen Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth launched their summer tour together on Wednesday (May 29)...  more >

David Lee Roth & Sammy Hagar Ready For Competition As Tour Kicks Off
5/29/2002, USRN

The Sammy Hagar/David Lee Roth co-headlining tour kicks off Wednesday (May 29) at the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio. It's the first time the two former Van...  more >

Sammy Hagar/David Lee Roth Co-Headlining Tour Announced
4/17/2002, USRN

The long-considered tour featuring former Van Halen vocalists Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth will finally become a reality this summer when the two rock giants join forces...  more >

David Lee Roth/Sammy Hagar Tour To Be Announced
4/15/2002, USRN

The David Lee Roth/Sammy Hagar co-headlining tour will be announced Tuesday (April 16) at a press conference in Los Angeles. The two former Van Halen frontmen will alternate...  more >

Sammy Hagar & David Lee Roth Talking About Summer Tour
3/18/2002, USRN

From the "they said it would never happen" file comes news that Sammy Hagar and David Lee Roth might tour together this summer. A posting on Hagar's official site...  more >

Sammy Hagar/Neal Schon Supergroup Includes Slash & Michael Anthony
2/22/2002, USRN

The supergroup that Journey guitarist Neal Schon first revealed to LAUNCH more than a month ago has finally been announced. Besides Schon and singer Sammy Hagar, the lineup...  more >

Sammy Hagar Postpones Annual Bash To Help Mexican Hurricane Victims
10/4/2001, USRN

Sammy Hagar's annual Cabo Wabo Mexican Meltdown birthday party and concerts, originally set for October 12-14, have been pushed back until next spring due to the effects of...  more >

Sammy Hagar Hosts Godsmack & Nickelback For Birthday Bash
8/22/2001, USRN

Sammy Hagar is throwing a big birthday bash at his Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico, and it'll also include performances by Godsmack and Nickelback. The annual...  more >

Sammy Hagar Examines Presidential Candidates
11/6/2000, USRN

Sammy Hagar has a new record out and a tour that kicks off in Cave Creek, Arizona, on Saturday (November 11), but he's got other things on his mind these days. Like most...  more >

Sammy Hagar Wonders If Napster Hurt His Sales
11/2/2000, USRN

The first week figures are in, and Sammy Hagar can't be too happy with the results. Hagar's latest album, Ten 13, will enter the Billboard 200 chart at Number 52 in the...  more >

Sammy Hagar Sides With Napster Opponents
9/19/2000, USRN

Things have quieted down a bit on the Napster front while both sides in the battle wait for the software-sharing company's appeal of a federal court's shutdown order to be...  more >

Idol And Hagar Go Hog-Wild For Charity
11/15/1999, USRN

Billy Idol rode and Sammy Hagar rocked as part of the 16th annual "Love Ride," the world's largest charity event involving motorcyclists. Joining 20,000 riders on Sunday...  more >

Cherone's Departure From Van Halen No Surprise To Hagar
11/8/1999, USRN

Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar told Jim Hunter at LAUNCH Radio Networks affiliate KCMQ in Columbia, Mo. on Friday (Nov. 5) that he's not surprised by the departure...  more >

Barenaked Ladies, Ricky Martin, And Sammy Hagar In Today's TV Tips
9/24/1999, USRN

Courtesy of RockOnTV (www.rockontv.com): NBC: Saturday Night Live - The Barenaked Ladies are the musical guest. (To read a Barenaked Ladies feature, click...  more >

Sammy Hagar Scores Tony Nomination
5/4/1999, USRN

Even Sammy Hagar was probably surprised when on Monday he heard that he was nominated for a Tony Award--the Broadway equivalent of a Grammy or an Oscar. Hagar isn't...  more >

Sammy Hagar Takes Guitar And Tequila On Hard Rock
2/4/1999, USRN

Sammy Hagar will celebrate the March 23 release of his latest solo album, Red Voodoo, by performing with his new band the WaboRitas at special invitation-only shows at a...  more >

Grammys To Star Grammer
1/5/1998, USRN

Actor Kelsey Grammer will host the 40th annual Grammy Awards, according to sponsors the National Academy Of Recording Arts & Sciences. The three-time Emmy-winner, whose...  more >

Grammy Nominations Out Tomorrow
1/5/1998, USRN

Fiona Apple, Clint Black, Deana Carter, Shawn Colvin, Sammy Hagar, Wyclef Jean, Diana Krall and Usher will read the nominations for the 40th annual Grammy Awards at a New...  more >

Grammys Head To School
12/26/1997, USRN

Linda Ronstadt, Sammy Hagar, Deana Carter, Jon Secada, G. Love and the Hooters are among artists set to participate in this year's Grammy In The Schools program, which...  more >

Ain't Talkin' 'Bout Roth
10/21/1997, USRN

From David Lee Roth to Sammy Hagar to Extreme's Gary Cherone: the once-mighty Van Halen continue on their collision course with irrelevance. Halen Mach III have just...  more >

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