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I Can’t Drive 55 Sammy Hagar Reaction
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[@66edoug]

"There Is Only One Way To Rock" and "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" are terrific songs by Sammy. I'm a big fan of Sammy. he speed limit was lowered to 55 in the early 70s because of a gas crisis. And yes the 80s were awesome. I turned 13 in '79 but in reality the 80s were my teenage years.

[@PaulSmith-xc7vt]

Glad to see you like Sammy " the Red Rocker " as he was known by back then. Definitely before Van Halen days. Saw him live at the Texas jam in 83. Over 65000 people there. I like him on his own myself.

[@mikenastasi8927]

Sammy Hagar was issued a ticket in upstate NY for driving over 55 mph. He told his wife, "I can't drive 55." Went home and wrote the song.

[@scottlin777]

Love the Red Rocker. Listen to him sing Heavy Metal. You won't be disappointed.

[@nosparex]

You guys need to go way back in the Sammy catalog to the 70's when he was in Montrose. "Rock Candy" is a must see.

[@pollynicklas5220]

I saw this tour - people all around us were passed out at the time he played the singles off this album! What a bunch of drunks! Lol Was one of the longest shows we saw!

[@SuperNovaForTheBlind15]

Sammy first band Montrose is a fantastic album 💿, The Red Rocker has a song called Red Listen to the original, The Drumming is absolutely one of the best 🥁 ,you’ll take a journey back in time about 45 years or so!

[@metalmark1214]

This one you don't want to play while driving on the highway. A ticket getter. This was before Van Halen and before Sammy went solo he was in the band Montrose. Ethan - As part of his response to the oil embargo, President Nixon signed in 1974 a federal law lowering all national highway speed limits to 55 mph. The act was intended to force Americans to drive at speeds deemed more fuel-efficient, thereby curbing the U.S. appetite for foreign oil.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Right!!! Thanks for the reminder Mark. I knew it had something to do with oil but I couldn’t quite remember what it was -Ethan

[@mikenastasi8927]

This album VOA was released in 1984. David Lee Roth released his 1st solo album Eat Em And Smile in 1986 and VH released 5150, their 1st album with Sammy in 1986.

[@stevegrey6022]

That was a really good, fun 80s rock song 🤘😃

[@beachgirl3417]

Great review guys! Nice seeing a father and son check out such a fun 80s rock song.

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Thanks! -Ethan

[@jimspetdragons3737]

Many states now have speed limits of 65 inside city limits and 70 outside city limits. Hager joined VH in 1985. I Can't Drive 55 was released in 1984.

[@ballyastrocade5672]

Sammy Hagar definitely had an extensive solo career before he joined Van Halen. His other biggest hit on the Billboard Hot 100 chart during that period was "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy" (#13 in 1982) -- but "I'll Fall In Love Again" (1982) went to #2 on the US Rock chart, "Remember the Heroes" went to #6 (1983), and "Heavy Metal" (from the Heavy Metal movie soundtrack), "Three Lock Box", and "There's Only One Way To Rock" have been staples on album-oriented-rock stations since they debuted.

[@rsaagreen]

Contrary to other cements, Sammy Hagar did have songs before Van Halen and before his solo band. Look up the band Montrose this was his first band and has a few great songs. Space station #5 is my favorite but Rock Candy, Bad Motor Scooter are good songs also. They are a little harder rock I think but his voice lends good to hard rock.

[@tomthomas2646]

Oh AWESOME..... !!! YES .......!!!!

[@roncardenas2582]

Lol, yes, it was before VH. Great to see you guys. Fun song to hear, glad you enjoyed. Hope your week is good. Much love&respect ❤✌

[@casperparks]

Roughly a year ago in a poll, Hagar's "I Can't Drive 55" was second to GnR's "November Rain".

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Wow it was that long ago? -Ethan

[@joehartmann9353]

There is a good music video of this song. There is also a Van Halen live performance of this song with Sammy and Eddie both playing guitar!

[@5avan10]

A lot of interstate highways are 70 and 75 these days; there are some places such as Utah and Idaho where it goes up to 80, and even one place in Texas where it is 85. Also, you are both sort of right; he was singing about his need for speed, but also protesting the new restrictive speed laws. "It used to take 2 hours, now it takes all day... it took me sixteen hours to get to LA..."

[@briencampbell1043]

It IS a protest song. It was before Van Hagar. He is saying that 55 is way too restrictive and he just can’t comply. (Most felt the same). 55 was implemented to save gas and also lives. (Oil shortage).

[@PowderedToastMan420]

VanHagar Rocks!

[@cherylreichardt]

Hello there! This was 1984! Love the energy this gives off! Sammy is awesome!

[@metalmark1214]

I see you don't drive. No worries to tell you not to play this while driving than, lol.

[@cherylreichardt]

​@@metalmark1214Can use the imagination 😉

[@66edoug]

Hi Cheryl! How are you, your brother, and Twinkie? Sammy is one of my favorite rock singers. He can still bring it today at 75.

[@66edoug]

@@metalmark1214 I'm not a driver either. Not the greatest eyesight but still like to go fast. I would to do it. I most likely wouldn't survive it. 😀

[@66edoug]

@@cherylreichardt 👍

[@terryconnelly484]

85 Is the highest posted speedway In Texas state highway 130But I've heard in other states back in the day there was none for Long stretches of road

[@ballyastrocade5672]

TX130 is a toll road, though, so you'll pay about $20 for the privilege of doing 85MPH between Austin and San Antonio. 🙂 (On the other hand, it's worth $20 to me to not have to be on that same stretch of I-35!)

[@Jp421JP]

I know Ethan knows Sammy from VH, but before VH, Sammy was The Man. He was all over radio. He was not a one hit wonder. He was huge. He still is The Man.

[@tonyrosa7944]

Haha yeah... You gotta check out Sammy with the band Montrose. Their self titled album ''Montrose'' will melt your face off... \m/

[@ischmidt]

55 was a Federally mandated speed limit in the 70s and 80s, allegedly to save gas. I've seen posted limits as high as 80 since that was lifted. This song made Hagar seem ideal for Van Halen since he plays guitar quite well and Eddie was more interested in keyboards at that point. Of course, that's not how it worked out. Hagar joined Van Halen in 1985; this song was 1984.

[@baseballfan172]

Loved this reaction and song! The 80s was the best decade. Ethan you have the spirit of someone who grew up in the 80s! You are like an honorary 80s kid lol! It’s funny you mention Mozart as he really wasn’t appreciated in his life but thankfully he’s appreciated now!

[@fatherandsonreactions]

Haha thanks!

[@mikenastasi8927]

​@@fatherandsonreactions Sammy Hagar was issued a ticket in upstate NY for driving over 55 mph. He told his wife, "I can't drive 55." Went home and wrote the song.

[@mikenastasi8927]

​@@fatherandsonreactions This album VOA was released in 1984. David Lee Roth released his 1st solo album Eat Em And Smile in 1986 and VH released 5150, their 1st album with Sammy in 1986.

[@mikenastasi8927]

​​@@fatherandsonreactions Check out Sammy with Montrose his 1st band in 1974, check him out with Chickenfoot, featuring Joe Satriani on guitar, Michael Anthony of VH on bass, Chad Smith of the Red Hot Chili Peppers on drums. Also with The Circle featuring Led Zeppelin drummer John Bonham's son Jason Bonham (Bonham, Black Country Communion, California Breed, UFO) on drums, Michael Anthony of VH on bass and Sammy's guitarist Vic Johnson.

[@stevejones1682]

Not heard this before but I can imagine ZZ Top performing it.

[@RoyRocker2758]

Many say Sammy had a little to do with getting the speed limit raised up to 65 from 55. It was raised Nationwide a year or so after this song was released. I forget how long it had been at 55 but it was said it would help gas mileage during the oil embargo. The son is correct Dad. People did not like the lower speed limit. This was a screw you song to the Gov.

[@vanhouten7377]

Sammy songs you should hear - There's only one way to rock, You're love is driving me crazy, never give up, i'll fallin love again that wae pre VH after leaving he had Mas Tequilla, both sides now, Marching to mars, shake a doobie

[@paulrogers4483]

How about Dick In The Dirt? LOL

[@jacobkrutina6366]

Sammy hagar was huge in 1984 when voa album came out and there is some good music that was written even before this song. Listen to there's only one way to rock, three lock box, your love is driving me crazy, and a gem track is this planet is on fire from 79 album can't think the album is called right now and also heavy metal as well.

[@jacobkrutina6366]

By the way, I am around ethans age. Sammy, the red rocker, is important to me massive for me as well. Montrose was his first band in 74 called Montrose the album Montrose and ever since just greatness from him

[@tapanim6576]

😎👍

[@cadensteffen8925]

VOA was the shit in the summer of 84

[@bradb3248]

You might want to check out Sammy Hagar singing for Montrose in 1973, Rock Candy or Space Station #5, classic 70s hard rock

[@generoberts9151]

Bad Motor Scooter is a must

[@bradb3248]

@@generoberts9151 Can’t argue with that, I think the first song Sammy wrote, a classic album, not a bad song.

[@jenkinsljenkinssquire9137]

I can't drive 55 was definitely before he joined Van Halen

[@melissahess9743]

Cutting back to 55 was such a drag

[@paulrogers4483]

Sorry to double post but I forgot to explain the 55 MPH thing. Back then we were kinda just getting over what they said was a gas shortage. 55 MPH was supposed to save on gas usage. That was back when most cars got 12-18 MPG. ✌Peace✌

[@roncardenas2582]

😂

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

Good one , fun song. "Yeah Roy so cool that racin' fool he don't know what fears about He do a hundred-thirty mile an hour smilin' at the camera With a toothpick in his mouth He got a girl back home and honeys all along the way And ya' outta hear 'em screamin for that dirt track demon In a '57 Chevrolet" hey "Rapid Roy" Jim Croce

[@66edoug]

Hey Yogi! "Drivin' a race car is my way of makin' a livin' My way of puttin' the bread on the table at home I'm gettin' back about half as much as I'm givin' And I couldn't make it without a good woman at home" Twentieth Century Drifter- Marty Robbins

[@im-already-tired-tomorrow]

thanks@@66edoug, i will check that. peace. Marty Marty the one man party.

[@phildodson6141]

1984 came out ...sammy joined vh in 1985

[@dawncarver5277]

Have u reacted to sammy hagar - winner takes it all Thank you

[@davemac1197]

Hi guys! Hope your Tuesday is going well?

[@cherylreichardt]

Hello there! I can't drive at all 😳

[@metalmark1214]

Going alright. I was waiting for your comment. lol. By the way, what is the speed limit in England on the highways?

[@davemac1197]

@@cherylreichardt - what? Why not? Apart from the purely altruistic notion of keeping the roads ever so slightly safer? Oh, and hello there!

[@cherylreichardt]

​@@davemac1197Never learned! I have chauffeurs 😉

[@66edoug]

@@cherylreichardt 😁

[@terryconnelly484]

It's not that he is unable to drive over 55 he had a red Lamborghini and there was no way he was gonna go slow

[@paulrogers4483]

*Always wanted to know what the hell kind of car he has that he's not out of 2nd gear by 55 mph?!??!?!?!* You gotta do "There's Only One Way To Rock" next kzbin.info/www/bejne/iJTWd6OwqcZ9f8U Oh yeah BTW he has a hidden gem, kinda a back/ filler track on this album called "Dick In The Dirt" that is not only kickass but the lyrics are Hilarious!!!! kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWiniYJ3Za6IpKc ✌Peace✌

[@davemac1197]

In the US Hot 100 chart this reached #26, and on the Mainstream Rock airplay chart #9. I only know this song from the defunct reaction channel that used to be JEM. This wasn't a hit or release in the UK, where the speed limit of 55 would make no sense at all. We've always had 30, 60 and a national limit of 70 mph, depending on which type of road you're on, making a mockery of the whole notion of starting a revolutionary war to free yourselves from a free country... never understood that. I think here they just want to take our cars by 2030 in the name of the Net Zero religion. Despite never having been occupied by Napoleon - the reason we still drive on the left - his enthusiasts sur le continent in the EU and their fifth columnist traitors in the UK elite have nevertheless exacted their revenge by forcing out our Freedom Units in most weights and measures to be replaced by Napoleonic Units (beloved by kids who enjoy being useless at maths), but miles and mph on the roads are still with us - too costly to change all the road signs, haha!

[@tonyperez3920]

Uggh.

[@calvinwboaz7085]

We are not in a good time musically right now.

[@calvinwboaz7085]

Sammy Hagar made Van Halen better, not good, just better.