I remember when we heard the news that David was going out on his own, after the
very successful 1984 album, and that Sammy was replacing him. A lot of the people
I hung out with at the time was talking like it was the end of the world. We were all sad.
May have not been the end of the world, but definitely the end of an era if you were alive
and a fan back then when it happened. Sammy already was very successful in Montrose
and in his solo career. Super strong singer. The Van-Hagar years produced some
very good albums, and this debate has been going on for years. To me, and this is just
my opinion, everyone has their own. I liked both, and bought both era albums, but, The
original band with Roth will always be my favorite. Yes, Live, they were way better in the early 80's
than they are in the present, of course, they have got older and past their prime. Hagar
is an exception to the rule. At 72 he still has his voice. He and Michael Anthony have been
performing together as of late.