Sammy Hagar Albums Ranked
Samuel Roy HagarĀ (born October 13, 1947) also known asĀ The Red Rocker, is an American singer-songwriter and entrepreneur. Hagar came to prominence in the 1970s with the hard rock bandĀ Montrose. He then launched a successful solo career, scoring an enduring hit in 1984 with āI Canāt Drive 55ā. He enjoyed commercial success when he replacedĀ David Lee RothĀ as the lead singer ofĀ Van HalenĀ in 1985, but left in 1996. He returned to the band for a two-year reunion from 2003 to 2005. On March 12, 2007, Hagar was inducted into theĀ Rock and Roll Hall of FameĀ as a member of Van Halen. His musical style primarily consists ofĀ hard rockĀ andĀ heavy metal. Also a businessman, Hagar founded theĀ Cabo WaboĀ TequilaĀ brand and restaurant chain, as well as Sammyās Beach BarĀ Rum. His current musical projects include being the lead singer ofĀ ChickenfootĀ andĀ The Circle. Hagar also is the host ofĀ Rock & Roll Road Trip with Sammy HagarĀ onĀ Mark Cubanās cable networkĀ AXS TV. Here are all of Sammy Hagar albums ranked.
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10. Live: Hallelujah (2003)
āAbsolutely phenomenal. Sammyās voice was at itās best. The guests were great. The Cherone inclusion was an absolute hoot. Just one of the best live albums Iāve listened to in a long time. Donāt own a Hagar Album? Start your collection here.It doesnāt get any better than this. Critics take off your blinders and shelve your biases and enjoy one hell of a show!ā
9. Marching To Mars (1997)
āI think āMarching to Marsā is Sammyās finest album. In fact, in my opinion, āMarching to Marsā is one of the best albums of all time. This album doesnāt have the arena rock sound of Sammyās pre-VH albums, such as āStanding Hamptonā and āVOA.ā Instead, Sammy heads for a more bluesy direction. Unlike Sammyās two other post-VH albums, Sammy does not have his backing band the Waboritas.ā
8. Sammy Hagar & Friends (2013)
āSammy Hagar & Friends is the best collection heās put together, solo-wise, in some time. Probably have to go tack to Ten 13 (though I also really enjoyed the very underated Not 4 Sale). This collection is smart, slick and intelligent. The songs are the most expansive and varied heās done in regards to stretching his musical talents and definately draw upon all 4+ decades of experience the Red Rocker has to offer.ā
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7. Livinā It Up (2006)
āLivināIt up IS different. It is NOT a Hard edged album. Are there cover tunes? Yes. But is anyone thinking that he did the covers he did so he could get recognition to āpushā airplay or rather he did the covers because he simply dug the tunes and wanted to sing themā
6. I Never Said Goodbye (1987)
āThis is another great solo album from Sammy Hagar. Great vocals to go along with his guitar work. Eddie Van Halen on bass guitar is killing it throughout the album and they came up with some great material. I love how I can count on certain artists and bands to always deliver quality music. Sammy Hagar is one of these artists. I recommend this cd to add to your collection. He has so much rocking music from the 70ās to today with Chickenfoot. Awesomeā
5. Sammy Hagar (1977)
āAlthough this album is miles away from the comerz albums with Van Halen together, it makes a great mood! First class 70th hard rock is offered partly with violin or piano. Comparisons with Kansas or the old Ted Nugent are the first thing I think of with a Briese Foghat.Successful album and absolutely recommended.ā
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4. VOA (1984)
āBest Hagar solo album ever, but thatās just my opinion. Glad they reissued it finally as Iāve been looking for it for a year. If you havenāt heard it, then Iād guess youāre not a big Hagar fan or are just younger than I am. It has a slick 80ās sounding production, but still has great guitar riffs and a good rock foundation. Itās not Van Halen if thatās your favorite Hagar era, but I still think you may like it. Itās much more polished than his Montrose days, and for me at least, all but maybe one or two songs are repeatedly listenable.ā
3. Lite Roast (2014)
āSammy Hagar is a extremely talented performer. I still would love to see him and Eddie Van Halen work together again. Lite Roast is very good. Itās very organic. Itās very well played. Vic Johnson is an amazing guitar player. Sammy takes several songs he has recorded and does them acoustic, just him and Vic. The results are cool. Sammy songs, VH songs, all work. Trite. You might just like it.ā
2. Standing Hampton (1981)
āThereās a very live feel to the album and a sense of urgency at the start ā no lengthy intro; quick drum, just 2 chords and itās straight in with the lead vocal on the optimistic āIāll Fall In Love Againā. The opener is followed by a dramatically long pause, as if the Red Rocker was making sure he had enough breath, before launching into the heavyweight āThereās Only One Way To Rockā.Ā ā
1. Three Lock Box (1982)
āWhen ever I mention Sammy Hagar to most people the say āI Canāt Drive 55ā³. Now thatās a great song but Sammy is so much more then that and party songs. This album is a great example of that. One very under rated songs on this LP is Remember the Heroes. Itās a duet with Mike Reno from Lover Boy. A tribute to our nations men & women in uniform. Others songs you never here on classic rock stations is In The Room and Rise of the Animal. These are great song.ā