SAMMY HAGAR: GARY CHERONE 'Was Really Just A Moment In VAN HALEN'
January 15, 2007Sammy Hagar recently spoke to James Montgomery of MTV.com about VAN HALEN's upcoming induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.
"The talk amongst us so far has been that we're probably not going to play, because of the awkward situation with [bassist] Michael [Anthony], and the situation with Dave [Lee Roth] and I, and all of us with each other. I mean, we're not like mortal enemies or anything, there's just some weird quirks," Hagar said. "But VAN HALEN has always been unpredictable — anything can happen. If we get to play two songs, I'll be happy to sing one, and have Dave do the other one. I think that would be perfect. If there's only one song, well, then that could be kinda interesting."
Despite the fact that the former EXTREME singer Gary Cherone fronted VAN HALEN for nearly three years, and performed on 1998's "Van Halen III", Cherone won't be coming to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ceremony. It might have something to do with hurt feelings, but probably has more to do with the fact that Cherone isn't being inducted.
"I got nothing against Gary, but I would've voted against him getting in," Hagar said. "I think he was really just a moment in VAN HALEN. Dave and I were in the band for so long, and we sold so many records and I don't think you can deny that. As it stands, it seems a little goofy if you let Gary in. Because, there was questions about me getting in, because I've only been in the band 21 years."
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