Sammy Hagar, From Colton, California, was popular in the early- mid 1980's for fast paced, guitar-driven, hard rock with a masculine, lets-go-party attitude, joined the band Van Halen as lead vocalist after David Lee Roth's departure from the group. (Before joining Van Halen he sang lead vocals in Ronnie Montrose's classic rock band Montrose, and had some single output, notably his release, "I Can't Drive 55".) As much as it was public surprise when Hagar joined the band, so it was when he left.
These are photos from concerts where Sammy Hagar played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Z Z Top / AC/DC / Sammy Hagar / Killer Bees Aug 17, 1980 Toledo, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Phil Williams
Black Sabbath / Sammy Hagar / Riot Aug 16, 1980 Kalamazoo, Michigan, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Black Sabbath / Sammy Hagar / Riot Aug 14, 1980 Trotwood, Ohio, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Black Sabbath / Sammy Hagar / Shaken Street Aug 9, 1980 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Sammy Hagar / Journey / Judas Priest / Shooting Star / April Wine Jul 29, 1980 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by Alma Gayle Jr.
Sammy Hagar / Journey / Judas Priest / Shooting Star / April Wine Jul 29, 1980 St. Louis, Missouri, United States Uploaded by John Murray
Sammy Hagar / Krokus Jul 21, 1980 Portland, Oregon, United States Uploaded by Chris Loar
