NEWS / Oct 20, 2005

Sammy’s Annual Birthday Bash!

10.20.05 update 

 

Redhead Report October 15, 2005
 
With all the festivities coming to a close, Sammy made a surprise, unannounced appearance at the Cabo Wabo.  Along with Matt Sorum and Michael Anthony the newly announced band “Los Tres P@nd@jos” performed to a shocked crowd at the club.  Sammy, Matt and Michael hit the stage for an “open jam” at 9pm.  Sammy said that he was exhausted, but wanted to give a little bit more back to the fans who came all the way down for the bash.  The show was an amazing end to an unbelievable musical experience.  For those fans that were at the club, they were not disappointed.  Redheads beware, when in Cabo anything can happen at any time……More reports will be on the way…..

 
Set List
 
Going Down
Born On The Bayou
Whole Lotta Love
Rainy Day Women
Rock N Roll

Redhead Report October 13, 2005
 
The day we have all waited for is here.  The line for tickets started on October 11th and by mid day on the 12th there were more fans in line that tickets available.  Sammy made a surprise drive by the line in his Mustang Convertible and announced that tickets would be given out at 9pm on the 12th so all the fans would be well rested for the ultimate party.  And what a party.  Sammy and the Wabos started out with 10/13 a song that they only play on the day of the Bash.  They slammed through a full Wabos set, then “The Other Half” played a solid Van Halen set that included Matt Sorum on drums for the final few songs. A giant birthday cake appeared from the crowed and the party concluded with the new “tradition”, a huge cake fight that began with the Sammy and Michael hitting each other with huge hunks of cake. What an end to one of the greatest musical events ever held at the Cabo Wabo.  Are we finished….stay tuned.
 
10/13                                                               
Mexico                                                             
Shaka Doobie                                       
One Way To Rock                                
Rainy Day Women
3 Lock Box
Girl Gets Around
I Love This Bar
Ju Ju
Sally Drive
Eagles Fly
Sailin
55
Heavy Metal
I’ll Take You There
 
THE OTHER HALF
 
Amsterdam
Poundcake
Best Of Both Worlds
Right Now
Finish Whatcha Started
Running With The Devil (W/ Matt)
Rock N Roll (W/ Matt)
You Really Got Me (W/ Matt)
Cabo Wabo

 

Redhead Report for October 11 2005

Check out photos from 10.11.05 by David Bellard

Part #1

Once again the Sammy and the Wabos played to a packed house (and parking lot).  The show was full of old and new songs as well as a guest appearance by Michael Anthony.  The band has never sounded tighter.  They once again opened with the “Soundtrack set” including songs from Footloose, Rock Star, and Heavy Metal.  Fans have been spotted from across the world including Holland, Scotland, Japan, and Australia. The Birthday Bash in full gear……Get ready for Thursday

 

 

 

 
Set List
 
Fast Times                                                       
Girl Gets Around                                               
Stand Up                                                                      
Fall In Love                                                       
Heavy Metal                                                     
55                                                                                
Rock Candy                                                     
The Way We Live                                              
Let Me Take You There
High N Dry
Ju Ju
I Love This Bar
Shaka Doobie
Rainy Day Women
Mexico
I Love This Bar
Best of Both Worlds (with Michael Anthony)
Run Around (with Michael Anthony)
Poundcake (with Michael Anthony)
Right Now (with Michael Anthony)
Mas Tequila
Redhead Report for October 10 2005

Los Tres Gusanos sighting….Sammy and company made an unannounced visit to the Cabo Wabo tonight.  Los Tres Gusanos, the original house band of Cabo Wabo who unlike “The Other Half” which plays exclusively Van Halen tunes, “Los Tres Gusanos” plays classic Sammy tunes as well as classic rock cover tunes.  The band is made up of Sammy, Michael Anthony and David Lauser.  Tonight we also saw Vic Johnson and Vinnie Paul sit in with the band as well.  Sammy proudly announced to the crowd that “Los Tres Gusanos” has never rehearsed so get ready for the greatest “Jam” band south of the border.  The show included tunes by The Who, Jeff Beck, Led Zeppelin, and ZZ Top.  During the drum solo on Red, Sammy invited Vinnie Paul to break in and the fans went through the roof.  Vinnie is the newest Wabo Rat, and has vowed to come down next year and stay for the entire bash…..Get ready for the Wabos to tear it up tomorrow

Check out "The Other Half" Photos:

 Part #1      Part #2

 

 

 

 

Set List: 

Love or Money

Baby’s on Fire

Rock and Roll Weekend

Bad Motor Scooter

Going Down

Summertime Blues

Waiting for the Bus

Red

Rock & Roll

Planets on Fire

 

 

 

 

 

 

10.10.05

Redhead Report for October 9 2005

Sammy and the Wabos were back on stage at the Cantina again tonight.  The house and parking lot was packed with Redheads.  The show included the debut of “The Other Half” featuring Sammy, Michael Anthony, Vic Johnson and David Lauser.  Sammy announced that “Los Tres Gusanos” features Sammy, Mike and Vic performing some Van Halen as well as classic Rock & Sammy tunes would be playing later in the week.  “The Other Half” is for the purest of Van Halen fans, performing only Van Halen in it’s truest since….no recorded keyboards or backing vocals.  The show started off with the Wabos performing all of their new songs and then, to a thunderous roar, Michael Anthony came to the stage.  “The Other Half” ripped through a dozen or so Van Halen tunes that included Vinnie Paul on drums for the finale…..Running with the Devil and You Really Got Me.  The crowd was blown away….Look for a surprise appearance of Los Tres Gusanos soon!

 

Set List:

The Way We Live

Mexico

Let Me Take You There

One Sip

Saling

I Love This Bar

 

THE OTHER HALF

Poundcake

Amsterdam

5150

Best Of Both Worlds

Run Around

Right Now

Finish Whatcha Started

Why Can’t This Be Love

Running With The Devil

You Really Got Me

Mas Tequila

Cabo Wabo 

10.10.05

Redhead Report for October 7 2005

Sammy and the Wabos hit the stage again tonight.  They ran through a slamming set that included new songs, classic Sammy tunes and some Van Halen tunes.  Special Guest drummer Vinnie Paul from Pantera and Damage Plan and guitarist Stevie Salas sat in on the Heavy Metal at the close of the show.  Sammy said that Michael Anthony would be in town for the 9th and they would play every Van Halen song they know…..Redheads and Van Halen fans should not be disappointed.

Set List:

Tropic of Capricorn

Shaka Doobie

Bad Motor Scoter

Rock Candy

3 Lock Box

One Way to Rock

Road House Blues

Mas Tequila

Sailing

I Love This Bar

Let Me Take You There

Rainy Day Women

Top Of The World

Best of Both Worlds

I Can’t Drive 55

Heavy Metal 

 

 

10.07.05 

Hey for all the fans that can’t make it to the Cabo Wabo Cantina in Cabo, my son Aaron Hagar will be performing on 10/13, my birthday at the Cabo Wabo Cantina at South Lake Tahoe.  He will be covering my solo, Montrose, and VH materials and will have some special guests!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Peace!

Sammy 

10.03.05

 

Redhead Report From Cabo
Sammy and the Wabos played the first of six shows, officially opening the Birthday Bash.  They screamed through a set that opened with all their movie soundtrack songs (see set list below).  The set included several new tunes and of course the standard hardcore favorites.  The Redheads have landed in Cabo from around the world, the 
party has started…..welcome to the Birthday Bash!

Fast Times at Ridgemont High
Girl Gets Around
Fall In love Again
Stand Up
I Can’t Drive 55
Heavy Metal
Tropic of Capricorn
Shaka Doobie
One Way to Rock
Serious Ju Ju
One way to Rock
Rock Candy
Mexico (new song)
I love this Bar (new song)
One Sip (new song)
Sailin (new song)
Let me take you there
Top of the world
Round and Round
Mas Tequila

10.05.05

Redhead Report

With the bash officially under way, the Wabos played to a full house again.  The set opened with Red, which included a killer dueling drum solo between David Lauser and Gibby Ross.  The show included some classic hits as well as the soon to be released new songs.  The “Grand Marshal” of the Birthday Bash Stevie Salas is here and has never missed a bash yet.  Stevie will be joining the Wabos to jam in the days to come as well as Michael Anthony, Matt Sorum, Vinnie Paul and many other surprises.

Set List
Red
Red Voodoo
Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy
3 Lock Box
Marching To Mars
Stand Up
Space Station #5
Things Have Changed
One Sip
Deeper Kind of Love
Both Sides Now
Mexico
The Way We Live
Let Me Take You There
Shaka Doobie
One Way To Rock
Raining Day Women
I Love This Bar
Heavy Metal
I Can’t Drive 55

10.07.05

Dugan Travel Warning
Travel Warning-  Pace Yourself In Cabo

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

When you come down to the bash this year, pace yourself.

Even the most experienced traveler needs to keep control of Cabo or Cabo may take control of you.  A perfect example is Sammy’s current guitar tech, Kevin Dugan. Kevin has been Michael Anthony’s Bass tech since 1980.

He was the first “real” tech Vic Johnson ever had and has worked for Poison, The Raspberries, Mr. Big, The Cult, Warrant, and probably every hard core partying band out there.  He has been in Cabo since September 22 and on October 2nd was spotted poolside with a Vodka and tonic at 7am.  At 5pm this is the results.  PACE YOURSELF!  

 

 

10.03.05

Cabo Wabo Beach Report: 

Well as you may or may not know we officially kicked off the ’05 Birthday Bash in true Cabo style.  First of all, hurricane (Bogus) Otis missed us, we got a little wet, but the club was on fire.  On Friday seven bands from around the U.S. competed to open for me & the Wabos on Saturday.  The talent was tough, but Resident Hero from L.A. came out on top.  After they did their set on Saturday they said, ”The Redhead fans were unbelievable, they completely embraced us”.  Look for them in Tahoe soon.

With my feet in the sand and looking out at the clear sky, all I can say is that the storm has passed, the flag is up and we are ready for the best fans in the world to show everyone ”The Way We Live”… Let this bash begin.. ….See ya in Cabo!

LOL

Sammy

P.S.  Some pics to come soon!