# Sammy Hagar Calls Out Alex Van Halen's 'Van Hagar' Denial

> Sammy Hagar accuses Alex Van Halen of erasing his legacy as 'Van Hagar' in favor of Cabo Wabo tequila profits.
- Title: Sammy Hagar Calls Out Alex Van Halen's 'Van Hagar' Denial
- Summary: Sammy Hagar accuses Alex Van Halen of erasing his legacy as 'Van Hagar' in favor of Cabo Wabo tequila profits. Hagar claims Van Halen's anger stems from Cabo…
- Keywords: sammy hagar, alex van halen, cabo wabo, van halen, david lee roth, mike anthony, siriusxm, best of all words, park mlg, joe satriani, kenny aronoff, Sammy
- Source: Rolling Stone — https://rollingstone.com/music/music-news/sammy-hagar-fires-back-alex-van-halen-1235628732
- Author: Andy Greene
- Published: 2026-09-18T16:47:31+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: sammy hagar, alex van halen, cabo wabo, van halen, david lee roth, mike anthony, siriusxm, best of all words, park mlg, joe satriani, kenny aronoff
## Van Halen Avoids Hagar
Alex Van Halen never mentioned Sammy Hagar in his memoir, calling him a complete idiot in a recent interview.

> I don’t know what he wrote, and I don’t want to know. In my opinion, Sammy Hagar is a complete idiot.
## Hagar's Response
Hagar called Van Halen's denial of their shared legacy 'deep', 'weird', and 'not right' for the band's history.

> Guilty as charged, first of all. I’m probably the most successful idiot on the planet.
## Cabo Wabo Dispute
Hagar claims Van Halen's anger over Cabo Wabo tequila stems from past partnership and financial disagreements.

> Alex is angry about that. Cabo Wabo. At one time, Van Halen, when you built it, you guys were all partners in that.
## Touring Tensions
Hagar says Van Halen's drummer is upset he's touring with Mike Anthony while health issues prevent his performances.

> He’s not a singer. He’s not a guitar player. He is not really a band leader.
## Residency Plans
Hagar will resume his Best of All Words tour with Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Kenny Aronoff in Las Vegas.

> We sold 40 some million records, [had] four Number One albums.
## Roth's Status
David Lee Roth called off his solo tour before reuniting with Alex Van Halen at a Ted Talk.

> It’s hard to imagine anything like that happening with Alex Van Halen and Roth’s replacement in Van Halen.
## Key takeaway

Hagar claims Van Halen's anger stems from Cabo Wabo tequila brand disputes and his touring status.