He is the multi-platinum Red Rocker, the outgoing, bombastic front man of hard rock champions Van Halen, the man who won’t drive 55, member in good standing of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, currently embarked on his fourth platinum career with his supergroup, Chickenfoot – the one and only Sammy Hagar and he will join Liquid Blue on stage for several songs on April 20th at Bishops School in La Jolla. Liquid Blue and founder Scott Stephens have had a long and interesting history with the Red Rocker: Scott interviewed him for his Raw Power Magazine back in 1979. Liquid Blue played at his Cabo Wabo night club in Baja CA recently (after nearly being sent home by Mexican immigration) and the band also opened a show for Sammy at the MGM Grand Arena about a year ago with Styx. Hagar burst on the scene from San Francisco as the lead vocalist of Montrose, whose “Rock Candy” has gone on to become
a certified rock classic. After a string of eight solo albums, culminating with the million-sellers “Standing Hampton,” “Three Lock Box” and “V.O.A.,” and hundreds of sold out concert appearances across the country, Hagar joined Van Halen in 1985 and took the band to unprecedented heights, including four consecutive No. 1 albums, before he was unceremoniously fired. He thrived as a solo artist with his band, the Waboritas, named after the Mexican resort he founded, the Cabo Wabo Cantina, home of the handmade, premium Cabo Wabo Tequila that Hagar oversaw from the first spoonful. He returned to Van Halen to lead a triumphant 2004 reunion tour. Hagar has played with a succession of genius guitar players; from Ronnie Montrose and Neal Schon to Eddie Van Halen and Joe Satriani from his current group, Chickenfoot, which also features former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. 2011 saw the release of his highly anticipated autobiography, “Red: My Uncensored Life in Rock,” which reached #1 on the New York Times Best Seller List. On this particular show Sammy will be backed by Liquid Blue for a 30 to 60 minute set. Following Sammy’s guest appearance Liquid Blue will continue rocking for another hour or so. Tickets are $400 & up. http://www.redrocker.com/
