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Used to be a boxer before becoming a rock musician

Although the Van Halen albums recorded with David Lee Roth sold more copies, all four albums recorded with Hagar hit #1 on the Billboard album chart.

Toured in 2002 with David Lee Roth, in a trek dubbed the Sans Halen Tour. Each played a ninety-minute show, with Hagar focusing mostly on his solo material (though he did about half a dozen Van Halen songs as well), and Roth doing a whole set of Van Halen songs from the time he fronted the band. A coin toss before the tour determined who would open and who would close on the first date of the tour. They flip-flopped back and forth after that.

Sammy Hagar's "Cabo Wabo Tequila" was a sponsor of English driver 'Darren Manning''s #14 A.J. Foyt ABC Racing INDY car. Sammy Hagar and Gene Simmons are both INDY Car Series racing fans and sponsors.

Has two children with his former wife Betsy (Aaron Hagar & Andrew Hagar) and two with current wife Kari Hagar (Kama Hagar & Samantha Hagar).

Owns a cantina in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico named Cabo Wabo. Also manufactured tequila under the same name until the brand was sold to Campari/Skyy in 2007.

Was the lead singer of two rock bands named after the guitarist's last name: Montrose (Ronnie Montrose) and Van Halen (Edward Van Halen and his brother Alex Van Halen).

His longtime friend, Nancy Wilson, and Geoff Bywater were married at his restaurant, El Paseo, on April 28, 2012.

One of his best known solo songs: I Can't Drive 55.

Member of the rock band, Van Halen, from 1985 through 1996, and in 2004.

Is working on his autobiography with a deal signed with HarperCollins imprint ItBooks for it to be released in 2011. (2010)

Has homes in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico and in Northern California near San Francisco.

Opened Mill Valley, California restaurant, El Paseo, in 2011 with co-owner Tyler Florence. They parted ways several years later, and the restaurant closed in 2018.

He was awarded a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Recording at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard in Hollywood, California on April 30, 2024. Rock and blues musician John Mayer was a guest speaker at the ceremony.