Alex Van Halen slams Sammy Hagar: "A complete idiot"
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Key Points:
- Alex Van Halen reignited his feud with Sammy Hagar by calling him a “complete idiot” and dismissing Hagar’s 2011 autobiography, Red: My Uncensored Life In Rock, during an interview with Brazil’s Roadie Crew magazine.
- Alex praised David Lee Roth’s autobiography, Crazy From the Heart, as entertaining and reflective of Roth’s humor but showed no interest in Hagar’s book, which detailed Eddie Van Halen’s struggles and other unflattering stories.
- The feud has a long history, with Alex criticizing Hagar’s 2024 Best of All Worlds tour lineup and Hagar expressing frustration over Alex’s lack of response to his invitation to join the tour.
- Hagar accused Alex of being “angry” and suggested he might not want or be able to play drums anymore, while also condemning Alex’s 2024 autobiography for ignoring Hagar’s Van Halen years.
- Despite tensions, Hagar remains committed to the Best of All Worlds project, believing it offers fans the closest experience to Van Halen today, especially with former bandmate Michael Anthony involved.
