Sammy Hagar With The 2,779th Star On The Hollywood Walk of Fame
Sammy Hagar getting a star on walk of fame
Great news for Redheads and Sammy Hagar fans. After five decades of rock and roll with bands like Montrose, Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and The Circle and an incredible career as a solo artist, the Hollywood Chamber of Commerce has announced that the Red Rocker Sammy Hagar will have Star #2,779 on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame at the end of April. News quickly spread to social media.
Sammy Hagar Already In The Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame
In 2007, Hagar was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a member of Van Halen. Sammy Hagar was a rock star before joining Van Halen, having delivered three consecutive albums in the ’80s that went gold or platinum before he was picked to replace David Lee Roth as the band’s singer. His time fronting Van Halen took him to even greater commercial heights. Sammy Hagar has been eligible for the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame as a solo artist since 2001.
Sam The Businessman
Sammy Hagar still runs his famous Cabo Wabo Cantina business founded in 1990, Sammy’s Beach Bar and Grill restaurant chain, Beach Bar Rum distilling, and Beach Bar canned cocktails.
He also hosts a nationally syndicated radio show, Sammy Hagar’s Top Rock Countdown, on 94.7 WCSX. The show is essentially two hours of Hagar arguing over whatever slice of rock and roll has caught his eye or ear.
Sammy & Screamin
Sammy’s The Best Of All Worlds Tour
Sammy Hagar is on tour with Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Jason Bonham for the highly anticipated 2024 “The Best of All Worlds” tour. The Best of All Worlds Tour is a celebration of Hagar’s solo career and a reunion with his Van Halen bandmates. The backup band features Joe Satriani, bassist Michael Anthony, and drummer Jason Bonham. And also special musical guest Loverboy on August 2nd at Pine Knob with WCSX
Foreigner: 10 Best Songs
Foreigner is a band that has helped define classic rock radio for decades. They have a catalog of hits that most bands only dream of. Those tracks helped the British-American band sell over 80 million albums worldwide.
Foreigner’s success is thanks, in large part, to the songwriting team of guitarist Mick Jones and former singer Lou Gramm. While the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame finally acknowledged Foreigner with a nomination in 2024, Jones and Gramm were inducted into the Songwriters Hall of Fame in 2013.
Foreigner has had many lineup changes over the decades, but the constant has always been Jones, who started the band in 1976. After nearly 50 years, Foreigner is saying goodbye. They kicked off their farewell tour on July 6, 2023 in Alpharetta, Ga.
When the tour was announced, Jones said in a statement, “While I’m sure our fans will have mixed feelings about the end of the road for the band, I know our shows are going to delight audiences everywhere.”
In honor of their farewell tour and their incredible run, here’s our ranking of Foreinger’s ten best songs.
2024 Rock Hall Nomination & Induction
As previously stated, Foreigner finally received their first nomination for the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in 2024. They’ve been eligible for induction since 2003 and are considered one of the Rock Hall’s most notable snubs over the years.
Guitarist/founding member Mick Jones said in a statement about the Rock Hall Nomination, “I deeply appreciate the recognition from the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame committee … Getting this news today is an incredible endorsement of what we have achieved over time.”
On April 21, it was announced Foreigner was part of the 2024 Rock Hall class. The classic rock band is being inducted in the Performer category along with Mary J. Blige, Cher, Dave Matthews Band, Peter Frampton, Kool & The Gang, Ozzy Osbourne and A Tribe Called Quest.
Founder/guitarist Mick Jones told Billboard, “I think it means more to me now than perhaps 20 years ago. I’ve had a great career, and this is like the whipped cream and cherry on top.”
Former Foreigner bassist Rick Wills also told Billboard, “It’s been over 20 years since we’ve been waiting for this day. I suppose we were frustrated, to be perfectly honest, but we tried to hide it as best we could because we didn’t want to appear like we were sad people. (laughs).”
When is the Rock Hall 2024 Induction Ceremony?
The 2024 Rock & Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony will take place on Saturday, October 19 at the Rocket Mortgage Fieldhouse in Cleveland, Ohio. As previously reported, the 2024 ceremony will live stream on Disney+. An edited special will air on ABC at a later date, which will be available on Hulu the next day.
The Rock Hall noted in a press release, “Four out of the eight inductees in the Performer category were on the ballot for the first time, including Cher, Foreigner, Kool & the Gang and Peter Frampton.” However, it should also be noted that Ozzy Osbourne was on the ballot for the first time as a solo artist, despite being eligible since 2005.
Born in Mt Clemens, Screamin’ Scott has been a part of the Detroit airwaves for 30-plus years. With 40 years of experience in radio. When he’s not out on the streets for WCSX, you can find him devoting time to local charities with his, “Screamin Angels”; and for 16 years with Rock 4 Tots charity. And last 10 years with his local band, "Chit!." Screamin Scott likes to write about nostalgic Detroit area memories, classic rock, and local metro Detroit topics.
