When it comes to Van Halen, I will always prefer the music from the David Lee Roth days to what was produced by Sammy Hagar but that’s nothing against Hagar.  Sammy may not have had Diamond Dave’s showmanship (which was as important to Van Halen’s early success as Eddie’s virtuosity) but he was still a good front man who brought his own style to the band.  Sammy was and is one of the best in the business and, at 77 years old, he still rocks.

With Encore, Thank You, Goodnight, Sammy Hagar pays tribute to Eddie Van Halen and his time with the band.  Performing with Hagar are almost all of the members of Chickenfoot, including former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, making this video both a tribute to one of Hagar’s bands and a reunion of another.  (Of the Chickenfoot lineup, only drummer Chad Smith is missing.)

Enjoy!