Sammy Hagar's Musical Journey: From Pink Floyd Inspiration to Solo Success
Sammy Hagar, former frontman of Van Halen and Montrose, shares his admiration for Pink Floyd and how they influenced his music taste. He recalls attending a Pink Floyd concert where they performed The Dark Side Of The Moon and Animals, leaving a lasting impression on him. Hagar wanted to create his own concept album under the name Sammy Wilde And Dustcloud, focusing on themes of outer space and aliens, but his producers and record company did not support the idea. Despite this, he incorporated elements of his concept into his solo albums. Hagar admires David Gilmour as an artist, particularly praising his guitar skills, with Comfortably Numb being his favorite guitar solo. Hagar had a brief encounter with Gilmour during the recording of his solo album while Pink Floyd was working on A Momentary Lapse Of Reason. Hagar also shares his perspective on collaboration and negativity in the music industry, drawing parallels between his relationship with Alex Van Halen and Gilmour's with Roger Waters. Hagar sees himself and Gilmour as positive individuals in the music world.