Sammy Hagar has given a thumbs up to David Lee Roth's decision to resume touring in July after announcing his retirement five years ago.
He says, "I am happy that Dave is out there doing it like Mikey [Anthony] and I. Supporting some of the greatest rock songs in history... The fans deserve it, good or bad. I believe we're both doing our best and I'm actually happy. Dave is supporting his era and I will support mine as well as my solo career and side projects for the rest of my life. Everyone should enjoy what we're both trying to do. Keeping the music alive [and] his legacy is important and so is the music both Dave and I wrote with Eddie [Van Halen]."
Hagar has been doing a boatload of Van Halen songs at The Best of All Worlds Tour Stays in Vegas residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM, which is a followup to last year's tour.
The irony in all this is that Roth will be the only former member of Van Halen who is actually touring. Hagar tells us that he's been "offered all of these shows," but adds that touring is "off the table."
Hagar is down to the last two dates of his nine-show residency -- tomorrow night, and Saturday.