Sammy Hagar Recalls Discussions About Changing Name Of Van Halen To Van Hagar
Van Halen’s record label Warner Brothers wanted the band to change their name after Sammy Hager joined the group following the departure of David Lee Roth in 1985, but the singer says he would have been embarrassed if Van Halen changed their name to “Van Hagar.” It was longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony who…