Red

My Uncensored Life in Rock

De: Sammy Hagar

Narrado por: Scott Shepherd

Sammy Hagar—legendary lead singer of Van Halen, founder of the Cabo Wabo Tequila brand, and one of rock music’s most notoriously successful performers—tells his unforgettable story in this one-of-a-kind autobiography of a life at the top of the charts. From his decade-long journey alongside Eddie Van Halen to his raucous solo career with Chickenfoot and everything in between—the drugs, groupies, and excesses of fame, the outrageous stadium tours, and the thrill of musical innovation—Hagar reveals all in this treasure trove of rock-and-roll war stories. Red is a life-changing look at one of music’s biggest talents—an essential read for music fans and anyone dreaming of becoming rock’s next number one star.

Thanks Sammy

As a Van Halen Fan from the time I was 10 (1984), I was always more of a Van "Hagar" fan. The band broke up in 1985 1 year after I dicovered them and it was off to the races with Sammy Hagar. I had no pre-conceived love or hate fro Dave Or Sam. I was entering into this relationship with the band at a cross-roads. As far as I could tell, this is what bands did. I call it a relationship because as much as I have never met anyone in the band, I have always had a love affair with them, I could always imagine thinking I bet if Sam and I met he and I would be best buds. Alex seems so dark, I wonder if he has a softer side? Could Ed be like a surrogate Dad to me? Is Mike really that wild or is he the voice of reason? After listening to the book I had a lot of questions answered that I could not have anywhere else.

The book gives you an insight as to how Sammy became Sammy, and is Wonderful! I believe that the prologue that was written by Michael Anthony, set the tone for most of the book. Without it I am not sure if I could believe Sammy's words about the era from 1985-1998 without a certain sense of cynicism.

There is a real personal message here from Sam that makes me want to beleive in him and all he does.

If I had one criticism it would be that Sammy, himself, did not narrate it.

Bravo, Sammy

selfish Sammy

Good book about Sammy. But hearing this book and listen to the whole thing I was like yep this is a good story but there's only one thing I couldn't stand how selfish Sammy is. And everything his first wife went through he acts like oh he did this great kindness for her it's called saying I do for better or worse. But the crap he did to her and his 5-year-old son at that time on Christmas night driving to San Francisco from Big Sur he didn't want to see her or his son so he gets his mistress who's his wife today and we ducked out on her and his kid and went to SFO with that mistress. That's exactly what she was just a mistress at that time she knew he was married but in their minds it's okay to fuck around because my first wife is crazy today we call that mental health issues so shame on Sammy. as far as I'm concerned he didn't give her enough he should have gave at least 50 million with his $120 to $30 million so selfish and self absorb is how I see Sammy now But a good book.

Sammy has had a wild ride

When it comes to Van Halen's music, give me Dave. When it comes to a guy you'd want to hang out with and have some fun, give me Sammy all day everyday! The more I hear about the brothers and the band, it just strikes me as such a waste. The band in it's original version put out great music and redefined what a rock show should look like, it's just too bad they missed most of it. Addictions to drugs, alcohol, groupies and generally living the lowlife really took it's toll on the band and everyone around them. The guys were insane and not really in a good way.

When Sammy hits the VH part of his story it sounds like a dream, but later turns into a nightmare. It's a great story though, told honestly and with a great amount of insight and compassion. Frankly it's a miracle either version survived long enough to make the music they did.

I really enjoyed the Audible version, the reader sounds Sammy-esq at first but a few chapters in, you'd swear it was Sammy himself reading the whole thing. Overall, an entertaining presentation of the book. If you're a Sammy fan or a Van Halen fan or just a fan of music, you're really going to enjoy RED.

great story and performance!

it was awesome! Such great insight into the real life of one of the greatest musicians and rock bands of all time.

Interesting, correction, it’s fascinating.

I’ve always been a rock fan and of course enjoyed Sammy’s music. But I had no idea what was behind the scenes. I found it fascinating, very personal, very human. With all the flaws, failures, mistakes and successes. Quite simply, I loved the book.