Sammy Hagar Apologizes for Exposing Eddie Van Halen’s “Dark Side” in His Book

Hagar acknowledged that their relationship deteriorated toward the end of the "Van Hagar" years, leading to public feuds and rivalries. Eddie’s struggles with alcoholism were known, but Hagar’s biography included particularly shocking anecdotes. One vivid description from Hagar's book recounts Eddie’s poor condition during their 2004 reunion tour, portraying him as disheveled, alarmingly thin, and drinking excessively. Hagar described the tour as a miserable and back-stabbing experience.
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[@markroffe3967]

What's true is true.

[@djohanson99]

Don't apologize. No human being is perfect. Eddie was a degenerate alcoholic but was gifted in many ways. To know the backstory aka truth is important.

[@richarddonegan4666]

Man we sure wish you guys could patch everything up!

[@duaneshank6788]

Easy to say now after pocketing the money. It bothered me then, it bothers me now. Live with the mistake, Hagar.

[@phoenixjim0527]

Fine. This is all on Eddie. Just because he’s dead, he’s not a saint.

[@kevinac4397]

It was pretty well known, our heroes are never perfect. The Howard Stern EVH interview is sad to see him in rough shape. Never should have fired Sammy, the drugs are to blame.

[@johnfletcher948]

Spammy did it to hit sell his horrible book kids!

[@2216sammy]

Sammy , you effed up BIGTIME and need to live with it . Move on

[@kennethpiet2079]

Too late to apologize! Should of never did some stupid crap like that

[@chuckbrowning1612]

Little late dude,a true friend like you pretend to be would have never did it in the first place,you don’t even deserve to play Van Halen’s wonderful music!!!!!

[@Skulllywag]

The dude IS and has always been a weasel. ""I'm sorry for writing this...but it's true", "I wish I hadn't put it in my book...but it's true" "but it's true", "but it's true". That's no apology, just more "look at me". The dude spent his WHOLE post-Halen life trashing Eddie every chance he got....while saying he was open to a reunion 2 seconds later.

[@musicstream26]

Ed is just a commodity to Sammy. For his book and now concert tour. Sammy can't get any media coverage unless he's talking about the Van Halen brothers. Think about it. You can't find a quote, comment or video clip of Sammy talking about himself. It's always about him talking about Alex or Ed. It's disgraceful.

[@chuckbrowning1612]

@@musicstream26 glad I’m not the only one that sees through Sammy’s charade,he’s an opportunist out to make money off of vh,thanks for the intelligent observation pal!!!!

[@daviddunn773]

You are so Right @chuckbrowning1612

[@MWMZone]

And he still has that "F-you, EVH" video up and selling EVH tribute merchandise on the same page! No wonder Alex hates him.

[@djohanson99]

So why Sammy leave VH?

[@stevenholquin2127]

A Band of Gypsy’s A Band of Bikers A Band of Gangsters and A Rock Band Is a Brotherhood You Protect The Brotherhood and You Protect Your Brothers Within The Brotherhood Once You Have Broken The Trust Of The Brotherhood You are Persona Non Grata In Other Words Not Welcome ! This is The Difference Between Van Halen and Sammy Hagar Sammy He was Never a Brother Too Begin With Yet You Are Still a Brother with in The Brotherhood Sammy Shows His True Colors Who Was a Outsider In Van Halen Sammy Was More or Less a Outside Vendor So It’s Not Sammy’s Fault That He Didn’t Think Twice About What His Actions Might Cause or What He Published and Yet Men in Any Brotherhood Know To Think Twice Before You Say Anything Because It Will Potentially Come Back To Haunt You ! …..Most Brotherhood’s Have Bylaws I Will Paraphrase One “” You Better Check Yourself….Before You Reck Yourself “” This is Extremely Cathartic on Sammys Behalf Because He Did Not Think That Publishing Anything About Eddie Van Halen Would Cause Him Harm Yet Sammy Was Again Only Thinking of Himself $$$$ and Sammy Never Once Thought of The Negative Collateral Effect This Would Have On Others…..!Especially Eddie Van Halen and Alex Van Halen Because Sammy Was a Solo Artist And He Forgot To Protect Your Brother in a Brotherhood Oddly Enough I Don’t Blame Sammy For Suffering From Arrested Mental Disorder He Should Have Known Better This Says A Lot About Sammy Hagar Not Eddie Van Halen and His Dirty Laundry 🧺

[@tiasims7737]

Makes me sick how so many people are using Ed's fame to feather their nests. Hagar's book was sour grapes.

[@stevenholquin2127]

This Nonsense Sammy Eddie Forgave Me …. When Two People Have Differences And One Is Going To Pass Away Soon ….You Don’t Speak Of It Or For The Other Person You Simply Say When Asked “” We Have No Unfinished Business “” This Nonsense That Eddie Forgave Sammy The Narrative is For Sammy Fans …. When Someone Passes Away It’s Nobody’s Business What Was Said Between Them Two Plus You Respect The One That Passed By Saying “” Eddie and I Have No Unfinished Business “” Not The Press Release Eddie and I We Did This and That and What Ever ….Sammy Put Out a Press Release When You Respect The Family of a Dear Colleague Again “” We Have No Unfinished Business “”

[@stevenholquin2127]

There You Have It Let’s Kick a Guy When He’s Down and Make $$Money$$ at The Same Time at The Expense of The Greatest Guitarist of Our Time…..! No Matter How You Slice It….It’s Tragic All The Way Around…..!

[@edwinh7908]

Finally....

[@manuellargo5252]

Butt hurt after being fired by the band is why he did it

[@joealaimo]

What do you mean Sammy wanted to share more childhood memories? What the fuck are you talking about? Didn’t even join Van Halen until he was 40.