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Friday’s Forgotten 45: Sammy Hagar

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Friday’s Forgotten 45: Sammy Hagar


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Welcome to the Friday Forgotten 45 at 3:45! Today’s song was on the charts July 31st, 1987, from Sammy Hagar it’s “Give To Live”.

The Red Rocker has been rocking since the 70’s when he was the lead vocalist for Montrose and as a solo artist scored his biggest chart hit with “Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy” in 1983. In ’85 Sammy joined Van Halen replacing David Lee Roth and group recorded 4 #1 albums over the next ten years.

In June of ’87 Sammy released his 9th album “I Never Said Goodbye” which was recorded in just ten days to appease his former record company. “Give To Live” ended up being his final top 40 chart hit reaching #23.

He’s now spending his days in the islands enjoying his Cabo Wabo tequila! Check out the video to “Give To Live” by Sammy Hagar, it’s the Friday Forgotten 45.

Jeff Winfield
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