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Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar first made his name as the frontman for Montrose in 1973, with their debut album arriving the next year. He left that band in 1977 and built a...

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Sammy Hagar, from Montrose to Van Halen and back

The Red Rocker built a solo career, fronted Van Halen, and kept driving long after '55.'

For the full picture, listen to 'I Can't Drive 55' and 'Jump.' They bookend the loudest parts of his story.

Hagar's voice defined two eras of hard rock. He gave Montrose its early sound, then stepped into Van Halen's spotlight for hits like 'Jump.' His solo anthem 'I Can't Drive 55' still gets played when someone wants to crank the volume.

He started with Montrose in 1973, left for solo work by the late '70s, and joined Van Halen in 1985. After a decade with them, he returned to his own projects like 'Marching to Mars.' These days he's as likely to talk about wine or cooking as rock.

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Sammy Hagar first made his name as the frontman for Montrose in 1973, with their debut album arriving the next year. He left that band in 1977 and built a solo career through the 1980s. His 1984 album 'VOA' included the hit 'I Can't Drive 55,' which became something of a rock anthem.

In 1985, Hagar joined Van Halen as their new lead singer, replacing David Lee Roth. With him, the band released albums like '5150' and 'OU812.' His time with Van Halen included songs like 'Jump,' which appears among his top tracks. He stayed with the band until 1996.

After leaving Van Halen, Hagar returned to solo work with albums such as 'Marching to Mars' in 1997. Beyond music, he's also been involved in winemaking and hosted a cooking show called 'Rock 'n' Roll Road Trip.'

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