Farm Aid 1985 Sammy Hagar

[@josephwalker5577]

As someone who was in attendance, TV didn’t do Sammy or the live crowd justice. To say that stadium was electric was a huge understatement. That place was almost asleep from all the country acts of the day. And then the lighting bolt known as Sammy struck

[@ScreamingDoug]

Real people playing real instruments! And killing it 🤘🏼

[@10mmMotorsports]

Yes kids, there was a time when America cared about Americans.

[@ColtraneTaylor]

Trickle Down MAGANOMICS BABY!!! Yeah, no that was all bullshtt.

[@jdmensing]

@@ColtraneTaylor wait, you expected government to care about the people? We just need DC to leave us all alone and we'll do fine, like we did for the first 200 years

[@toddbushie1657]

Recognize

[@ckchappell]

Farm Aid is held every year. America still cares to an extent. It just doesn't get on the TV like it did when there were only 4 channels for most people.

[@robkrasinski6217]

It seems 1990's and up singers get more press nowadays but older singers and deceased singers like MJ and EVH get mentioned every now and then. 80's was the better decade for music. 90's and 2000's sucks.

[@AustinFromOhio]

I didn't know Sammy Hagar rocked like this. Im 29, i wasnt alive then. I was always under the impression that he was just average, I'm happy that I now understand. Sammy is a rockin machine. Legend.

[@johnwestcott5612]

One of the top five rock vocalists ever IMHO.

[@markfrost2707]

his solo stuff was better than the bubblegum VH stuff he did

[@michaelszewczyk9781]

He was known in my generation as a top-level and by some, the best solo concert performer in hard rock. People used to always say they knew nothing about him until a friend took them to a concert & they came out amazed, including myself at one point. Three Lock Box tour & VOA tour were Sammy at his peak. You can find the Three Lock Box MTV concert, just search. Sammy worked his way up the ladder, rung by rung. He played in cities who didn't play many of his songs. He earned his stripes.

[@wadecooler7496]

Welcome to the party pal

[@JoeyDamocles]

In those early "Van Hagar" days, Eddie and Sammy were a powerful combination.

[@TheBoinger5150]

The name "NEVER" changed.

[@JoeyDamocles]

@@TheBoinger5150 - Well, no shit.. That's why I put it in "QUOTATION MARKS".

[@sixsentsoldiers]

@@JoeyDamocles - Seems Boingo is a bit of a VH fan.

[@brianmunch1827]

I always thought it was a knock on Sammy to say van hagar. Why thisband changing lead singer caused such bickering

[@65armadillo]

He put on an awesome show before his Van Halen days as well.

[@alanbrown38]

That solo Eddie plays in Rock and Roll is fucking sick.

[@duwaynesnider276]

Isn't it interesting someone performing a Zeppelin tune isn't trying to sound like Robert Plant! (LOL)

[@ScreamingDoug]

Yeah that solo was sick 😁

[@markfrost2707]

sounds like EVERY solo he plays

[@michaelszewczyk9781]

For all of those confused, MTV was not the only network airing Farm Aid. Since it was primarily country, The Nashville Network was really the lead on the feed. This is where the footage and the commentators are from. That lady is country Music Hall of Famer Brenda Lee. For someone of her background to compliment Hagar so profusely without knowing a thing about him beforehand, says a lot about Hagar as a live performer. I'm certain neither Patty Smyth nor Daryl Hall would have garnered such a reaction.

[@777jones]

I can’t drive 55 could easily be a country song!

[@TheMNB]

Hagar is a rock and roller, so if that's not your thing, you probably wont like him. But he's a hell of a rocker and a great show man. I've been a fan thru Montrose, his solo years, Van Hagar and beyond. He's always stepped up, rocked hard and showed EVERYONE that he's an amazing talent. He is the Red Rocker and still rocks hard!

[@Kohntarkosz]

MTV didn't air the first two Farm Aids. Those were shown only on The Nashville Network. I think MTV aired edited highlights of the rock performers after the fact, but I'm certain they didn't show them live. The second one, in 1986 I remember really well because our cable system carried the Nashville Network feed just for the one day, and my brother, a country music fan, was upset that it cut off just as George Jones came on.

[@toddbushie1657]

Thank you

[@toddbushie1657]

@@777jones you got it

[@juangomez-mo6wl]

Thank Heavens for KZbin time machine!!..😀😀😀😀😀😀😀

[@Butcherbuilt]

I watched this live. When they cut back to Brenda Lee after Sammy said Tractor pullin; MF'rs,,, the look of utter shock was about the funniest thing i've ever seen. I hate they cut to a commercial right when Eddie cut loose on his solo but Sammy's performance was by far the highlight of the event!!

[@midnightrocker5637]

Sammy talked about this concert on tonight's episode of Rock & Roll Road Trip With Sammy Hagar.. Great concert and great tv show..

[@scottnewman2082]

Midnight Rocker I came here to see what Sammy was talking about on Rock and Roll Road Trip with Johnny Couger Mellenballs.

[@danfoss1535]

he Ain't Talkin bout Love

[@Kohntarkosz]

Before Sammy, the only people you saw using those headset mics was keyboardists and drummers, which I think is what they were designed for, originally (acutally, they were designed for television technicians, cameramen, directors etc to communicate). Sammy was the first guy in any genre who I saw wearing out at the front of the stage so he could do stuff with his hands besides holding a mic or worry about getting back to the mic stand in time for the next verse.

[@jamesburke2759]

hell, i'd give $20 in the 80s if i saw this on tv. I don't see Justing Bleeber or the Swift Tayler doing anything like this. Crosby, still,l nash & young, the traveling willburries, the honnydrippers, the Eagles and halen! you had a damn good era of music.

[@madame_magdalene]

Seen this band too. Hard-core Rock Excellent frkn GUITAR

[@YAMISOOLD2009]

His hyperactivity has probably helped him age so well. Who knew that he would be almost as good at 71!

[@PauloHowlett]

@Kevin Prima Hahahahaha in your head, perhaps. Lee roth sings nothing since the 90's.

[@ravenstrange8466]

@Kevin Prima Bullshit, Roth couldn't touch Hagar with a 500 foot pole.

[@daviderickson8699]

Nothing quite like Bill "The Electric" Church looking like a giant with that tiny Steinberger bass. He was always badass with it in concert, especially on "One Way to Rock" and "Bad Motor Scooter."

[@Theo-hc5ob]

Yep: The KING! I am so happy to see all of Sammy's set

[@uncletrick1]

I remember watching Farm Aid on TV waiting for this to happen. I was so stoked!

[@tatechasers2393]

nobody said stoked in 85'

[@fretre2171]

They cut the feed early because Sammy Hagar was cursing on live television back then they weren't allowed to do that. I watch this live on TV when I was a kid. And I was so pissed that they ended Eddie's performance like that.

[@robkrasinski6217]

Why doesn't the FCC allow words like the f-word on broadcast TV? Even radio stations have to play butchered songs that have language in them. But, it's allowed in movies that are played in theaters and on pay movie channels like HBO, Cinemax, etc.?

[@robertkuchar2671]

I was there 15 years old and ripped that shit up! Van Hagar became my band for the next 3 years after that, 5150 what?

[@TheBoinger5150]

The name "NEVER" changed.

[@galeholford1190]

Full Bosephus mode

[@OthO67]

Hagar's comment at about the 6:54 mark is why he was never invited back to Farm Aid.

[@Torpedomtb]

Well Van Halen become so big. And they cut Eddie solo off for a break. But he wasnt using MF as a bad context.

[@skyprop]

Back then This was the First "reveal" Of Van Halen's New Vocalist (Post Roth)

[@FailingForFun]

bruh.. i heard there was more to this gig after this song.. where eddie and sammy played a few more songs... im DYING to find them..

[@FailingForFun]

Every video / song ive seen ends at this song :(

[@willissudweeks1050]

@@FailingForFun dude search “Sammy Hagar, Eddie Van Halen Farm Aid 1985 Rock and roll.” They play rock and roll by Led Zeppelin

[@josephwalker5577]

@@FailingForFun Don’t know if they’re on KZbin or not. But, as someone who was there, I can tell you they also played Purple Haze.

[@gaae2000]

Wonder if Sammy's band knew this was their last concert with him.

[@juancarloshernandezgutierr9723]

Yes, they were. He even gave each a big bonus after this show. Read it on 'Red'.

[@Swanlord05]

Nope 😅😅😅

[@josephmarshall6599]

a motherfucking legend. name one contemporary frontman that even comes close to Sammy's energy and talent? ....Well, and Eddie is a pretty good guitar player too, so I've heard ;)

[@OvernightDrive]

Sammy RULES

[@jeffreydooley3745]

Well, Dammit if this isn't something special! So freaking awesome!!

[@keviningles5580]

This was so good. What? What a heck of a relationship to begin with, but it just shows you what a star sammy already was

[@DtotheK88]

Lol apparently he got in trouble for calling them tractor pullin mofos 😂

[@KentDodson]

His guitar player Gary Pihl is now with Boston!

[@Kohntarkosz]

Gary's been playing with Boston for over 30 years now (which means, he's actually spent about 5 years actually playing with them lol). When Sammy joined Van Halen, Gary went to work with Boston.

[@johnwestcott5612]

Van Halen Mach II began right here.

[@derpking356]

It was AWESOME!! WHEN he said this is for all you tractor pullin motherfuckers I was 14 one of my first concerts

[@user-kimmyz]

Sammy is the shit ❤🎸😜

[@thomasmcleod5380]

I saw him in 1982 opening for ZZTOP.

[@Marcus-zt6os]

In case anyone wonders what 80’s TV was like....this was it. Going to commercial break while freaking EVH is playing Eruption. 🤦🏻‍♂️

[@Torpedomtb]

We be right back you hear.. Yeah hah.. They were so out of place for this but they donated their time to raise money.

[@jorgerodriguez85]

Gotta love Sammy's Jiffy Pop hairdo.

[@jamesallen7093]

Saw Sammy interviewing Willie on axe tv and this performance came up in conversation and Sammy remembered it very well cause he was scolded very firmly for saying fuck on stage and was promptly told he would not be ask to return to another farm aid lol , so he told will now I finally after all these years have the chance to apologize to you ! You can only guess willies response , frigin hilarious !

[@vickysullivan7770]

Sammy's cussing is on live tv and may have gotten them fined. They had no way of bleeping him!lol But I remember watching this live! He was one of my favs starting with Montrose and still is!

[@davidday8417]

I still listen to Montrose with Sammy !! Sammy even covered a few of their songs when he first started on his own !! You have to agree that Sammy help make Ronnie and Ronnie help Sammy likewise !!

[@TheMNB]

Whoa, Sammy playing something other than a Gibson? Dean made some great stuff back in the day. Jackson, too.

[@Kohntarkosz]

Sammy's always played a lot of different guitars. I remember seeing him play a Roland G-303 guitar on the 3 Lock Box tour, without the synth module that went with it.

[@Royalpaininbum]

I remember during live aid the American version had to have a TV announcer just like this. The Wembly stadium version left it alone and let the music do the talking. Can't understand it.

[@daveb.9193]

Awesome!!

[@southwestjeffofficial]

Thanks for posting. I got a bunch of Concert footage on my Channel, including Sammy Hagar, Ozzy, Def Leppard, Journey, Queensryche, Stryper, etc. I'm doing a series called "Behind the Barricade". Some behind the scenes & backstage stuff as well 👍🏼🤘🏽🤙🏽

[@SuperGaleford]

Sammy meant zero disrespect

[@TheSammyreynolds]

I love how Eddie told that bass player to get the fuck out here.

[@jeffshaw3466]

Truth be told, if you noticed, Eddie was hard wired to the amp, not using a wireless transmitter. I think he was giving himself some slack.

[@davidstocks8824]

So true it seems we've been taught not to care or have a heart so sad I'm sure God's proud

[@michaelsena4484]

Hahahaha his hairstyle is back

[@richardburchett]

I saw him interview John Mellencamp and he apologized profusely for saying "This is a song for all of you tractor pulling motherfuckers out there!" Apparently he got in trouble for this. 6:54

[@angelcrusher420]

Kevin Prima Yeah because that’s really respectful.

[@marknefsey8411]

Well that's just a dumb statement

[@patrickc.925]

I still get as pissed as when I watched this live. The biggest attraction of this event at least for everyone I knew was EVH and Sammy and they cut away to commercial. As Fred Sandford would say "You Big Dummy"

[@MaySecond07]

I know they did Wild Thing, (I was there) never been able to find it.

[@mhvh5150]

2017... The Year Sammy returns... =VH=... 5150 time...

[@edwardblack9680]

Michael Hunt Crack Is an evil drug

[@PauloHowlett]

What?

[@SuperGaleford]

That didn’t age well

[@mhvh5150]

@@edwardblack9680 I was only off by 2 years... 2019 tour was in the works... But we all know what happens... RIP EVH...

[@edwardblack9680]

@@mhvh5150 It wasn’t in the works. It was a discussion had by Wolf and Eddie. There were no hard plans for what they nicknamed “the kitchen sink tour”. Michael coming back was the only thing that was shared to.

[@daleholbert2188]

One word awesome

[@wvmountaineer69]

The girl in the background @1532 LMAO

[@Swanlord05]

80s dance

[@MustangRed1967]

The TV went to break and Eddie was doing his SOLO. Not cool.

[@Beebalabeeba]

6:55

[@evh4611]

What point in the video does he announce his VH gig?

[@kevinobrien9626]

Lone Justice was on next, and they never forgave Sammy for cursing and having them pull the plug. They were supposed to knock the world on their ass, but they never did anything.

[@charlescarlson1267]

These were very promising times. YOUNG 30 year old Eddie about to create one of the best records ever pushed out in 1986 All songs in the key of C Major.

[@kenshutter7055]

Then a few months later.....Van Hagar was launched!

[@politicaloutsider413]

Yeah, the watered down weak version of Van Halen...so sad 😔

[@billlonee9470]

That's how you rock. Play the fuck out of some shit, have a great time doing it, go out and get laid! RIP Eddie. F***! I can't stop looking at that cigarette...

[@lauriemahoney5617]

The cigarettes didn’t cause his death. He stopped smoking many years before he passed away and didn’t die from cancer. Just for the record. -Mrs.$

[@jacksonmarshallkramer5087]

Too much keyboard on I Can't Drive 55

[@mikeskillings5985]

What was the the 2 songs they was jamming to i know Rock n Roll by Led Zeppelin but what was other

[@MustangRed1967]

Eddie did a solo. Beforehand Sammy was cursing too much and the TV feed dropped him out.

[@michaellee3724]

Wild Thing. We actually sat outside all night and they did a sound check not long after we got there. We heard those 2 songs the night before plus Eddie just jamming and stuff.

[@saint7370]

Had he joined Vh already when this was filmed?/0

[@alexscott730]

He had accepted to join VH by this time.He says it here.

[@kevfournier2998]

I will take the van Halen version of one way to rock.

[@PauloHowlett]

@Kevin Prima ???

[@davidlogankameroncashregin8398]

12:52 Funny !!

[@froggy5935]

6:54 ...Probably not what you want to call an audience full of Midwesterners and country music fans.😂

[@MrLifesavers1]

Eddie Van Halen was the best thing that ever happened to Sammy Hagar...

[@unclejackluminous1470]

Eddie was a gigantic fan of Sammy way back when Montrose did their first two albums with him. Sammy was the greatest thing to ever happen to Eddie Van Halen. You are welcome. 🐸

[@Theo-hc5ob]

W O W !!!

[@michaellee3724]

I'm a huge Sammy fan having seen him over 30 times. I went with my Sister as a birthday present from my mom. Sammy was way way out of line with that language. I'm surprised the Nashville Network didn't pull him a lot faster than they did. Look at the list of performers for this show. Unreal all these years later. I went to Farm Aid 4 also in Indy.

[@tyryztoll]

Hey, you invite Sammy Hagar you're gonna get Sammy Hagar. What did they expect, a sermon?

[@Swanlord05]

You baby

[@1rcproductions]

Stage performance seems a bit forced. Almost like a parody.

[@tyryztoll]

That's called talent. You're probably a millennial and not used to witnessing it.

[@tmock1]

what the fuck were you watching? were you even alive then?

[@reikicowgirl9817]

This was long before Shoegazing became a thing.

[@toddbushie1657]

Keep on rocking, that , if you want

[@toddbushie1657]

Don't forget