Sammy Hagar

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**Sammy Hagar** is a singer, guitarist, and songwriter.

Justice Brothers were singer Sammy Hagar, guitarist Bob Anglin, keyboardist Al Shane, bassist Jeff Nicholson, and drummer David Lauser.

Bob Anglin and Jeff Nicholson were later in the band Squeeze.

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Reportedly, he was then in a band featuring all of the Justice Brothers members except drummer David Lauser, with drummer Denny Carmassi in David Lauser's place. (Note: David Lauser has denied this. This section may be removed in the near future.)

### Montrose

He co-founded the band Montrose with Ronnie Montrose, Bill Church, and Denny Carmassi circa 1972/1973. For more information on Sammy Hagar with Montrose, follow the link to the Montrose Wiki in the previous sentence.

### Solo (1975-1985) and Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve

He started his solo career circa 1975. This is the part of his career this wiki is primarily about.

He released his first solo album *Nine on a Ten Scale* in 1976.

Guitarist David Lewark and drummer Scott Matthews joined.

He released his second solo album *Sammy Hagar* in 1977.

Former Day Blindness and Fox guitarist Gary Pihl and former Montrose drummer Denny Carmassi joined.

He released his third solo album *Musical Chairs* in 1977.

Drummer Chuck Ruff joined.

He released his fourth solo album *Street Machine* in 1979.

Keyboardist Geoff Workman joined.

He released his fifth solo album *Danger Zone* in 1980.

Drummer David Lauser joined.

He released his sixth solo album *Standing Hampton* in 1981.

He released his seventh solo album *Three Lock Box* in 1982.

He was in the side band Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve from 1983 to 1984.

He released his eighth solo album *VOA* in 1984.

### Van Halen (1985-1996)

He joined Van Halen in 1985.

He parted ways with Van Halen in 1996. This circumstances of this are disputed.

### Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas

He co-founded Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas with Vic Johnson, Jesse Harms, Mona Gnader, and David Lauser in 1997.

## Discography

### With Montrose

* *Montrose* (1973)
* *Paper Money* (1974)

### Solo

#### Studio Albums

* *Nine on a Ten Scale* (1976)
* *Sammy Hagar* (1977)
* *Musical Chairs* (1977)
* *Street Machine* (1979)
* *Danger Zone* (1980)
* *Standing Hampton* (1981)
* *Three Lock Box* (1982)
* *VOA* (1984)
* *I Never Said Goodbye* (1987)
* *Marching to Mars* (1997)

#### Live Albums

* *All Night Long* (1978)
* *Loud & Clear* (1979)
* *Live 1980* (1983)

#### Compilation Albums

* *The Best of Sammy Hagar* (1992)
* *Unboxed* (1994)
* *The Best of Sammy Hagar* (1999)

#### Retail Singles

* Flamingos Fly (1976)
* Cruisin' and Boozin' (1977)
* Catch the Wind (1977)
* Filmore Shuffle (1977)
* Turn Up the Music (1977)
* You Make Me Crazy (1977)
* I've Done Everything for You (1978)
* Sittin' on (the Dock of the Bay) (1979)
* Plain Jane (1979)
* Falling in Love (1979)
* This Planet's on Fire (1979)
* Heartbeat (1980)
* Run for Your Life (1980)
* Heavy Metal (1981)
* I'll Fall in Love Again
* Piece of My Heart

#### Promotional Singles

* There's Only One Way To Rock (1982)
* VOA (1984)

#### Airplay Singles

* Baby's on Fire (1982)
* Can't Get Loose
* Fast Times at Ridgemont High
* Remember the Heroes

### With Van Halen

#### Studio Albums

* *5150* (1986)
* *OU812* (1988)
* *For Unlawful Carnal Knowledge* (1991)
* *Balance* (1995)

### With Sammy Hagar and the Waboritas

#### Studio Albums

* *Red Voodoo* (1999)
* *Ten 13* (2000)
* *Not 4 Sale* (2002)
* *Livin' It Up!* (2006)

## Videography

### With Van Halen

* Live Without a Net (1986)
* Live: Right Here, Right Now (1993)