Sammy Hagar has played with just about everyone in the rock world.
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During his time with Chickenfoot, he worked with guitarist Joe Satriani and Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith. Over the years, the Red Rocker has collaborated with Journey's Neal Schon and, of course, guitarist Eddie Van Halen.
However, despite his long list of collaborations, there's one bandmate he has said he will never play with again.
Who Won't Sammy Hagar Play With?
In an interview with Classic Rock, Hagar singled out one bandmate that he will never share the stage with.
"I'm the biggest Pink Floyd fan. I see David Gilmour say, 'I will never play with Roger Waters again,' and I know what he means. I feel that way about Alex Van Halen," Hagar said. "They're negative people."
His comparison draws a strong parallel, especially for those who know Pink Floyd's history. Still, despite the intensity of his statement, it's not clear why Hagar and Alex Van Halen haven't spoken in over 20 years.
Hagar Thinks Alex Van Halen Is "Angry"
As we reported last year, an interviewer for Rolling Stone believed that Alex may not be unhappy with what Hagar had to say about his brother Eddie in his 2011 memoir. Hagar had another take.
"I think Al's angry because I'm out doing it.... And he can't," he said. "He's not a singer. He's not a guitar player. He is not really a band leader. And he seems like he doesn't want to play drums or can't play drums anymore, and he can't go write a new record. If I put myself in his shoes, I would feel terrible if I couldn't do it anymore."
Hagar then suggested that Alex leave him alone, and he would return the favor.
"Everything's good," he said. "I'm making you money, by the way. I'm out there selling Van Halen records and keeping the name alive, keeping the music alive."
Alex's memoir, titled Brothers, doesn't even bring up Hagar. He wrote that after David Lee Roth left in 1985, the rock group "had a lot of other singers over the years."
Hagar's absence from Alex's book could be seen as a diplomatic way of dealing with his old bandmate. But it doesn't look like the two are going to be talking anytime soon.
