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Sammy Hagar & Brian Tichy

September 24, 2026 · 1 h 42 min

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Sammy Hagar sits down with Eddie to talk about his Best of All Worlds residency, the incredible response from fans on the recent tour, and his decision to take an extended break from touring as he approaches 80. He also has an honest conversation about the ongoing tension with Alex Van Halen, who continues to ignore the massively successful Van Hagar era that produced four number one albums and over 40 million records sold. Sammy questions why Alex won't acknowledge this chapter of his brother Eddie's legacy and extends an open invitation for reconciliation. Following that, Brian Tichy, one of rock's most sought-after drummers, opens up about finally releasing his own music under the name Led By Vultures. The New Jersey native discusses why he gave it a band name instead of calling it a solo record, how he recorded everything himself except for some keyboard work by Derek Sherinian, and what it's like stepping into the frontman role. He reflects on his incredible resume playing with everyone from Ozzy Osbourne to his current gig with Gene Simmons, sharing wild stories about jamming with Eddie Van Halen in his legendary 5150 studio and recording with Steven Tyler. 

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