Sammy Hagarhas enlisted three legendary musicians -Toby Keith,Mickey HartandTajMahal- to round out the final three tracks on his first-ever rock collaborations album:"Sammy Hagar and Friends". Previously confirmed musicians featured on the new album includeMichael Anthony,Nancy Wilson,NealSchon,Kid Rock,Joe Satriani,Chad Smith,DennyCarmassi,Bill Church, and many more.
The Red Rocker’s first solo album in 5 years,“Sammy Hagar and Friends”isset for release byFrontiers RecordsonSeptember 24thin North America,September 27thin Europe,September 29thin the UK, and will be preceded by the album’s first single and video for the high voltage track"KnockdownDragout"featuringKid Rock,Joe SatrianiandDennyCarmassi.
In addition to the 10-track standard edition album, fans will also have an opportunity to purchase a Deluxe Edition of "Sammy Hagar and Friends", packaged in a high-glossDigipak. The Deluxe CD/DVD package includes an exclusive bonus audio track "Space Station #5" recorded live at the Ronnie Montrose Tribute Concert held on April 29, 2012 in San Francisco, as well as the "Making of” album documentary which includes bonus video of the first single "KnockdownDragout" and more.
From new original songs including "Not Going Down" (a song specifically written for Hagar by Jay Buchanan of Rival Sons), "KnockdownDragout", "Bad On Fords and Chevrolets", "All We Need Is An Island", and "Father Sun", toreimaginedcovers of classics including BobSeger’s, "Ramblin’Gamblin’ Man", and Depeche Mode’s "Personal Jesus" – Hagar has masterfully assembled an album that delves into rock, country, pop, blues andzydeco.
TRACKLISTING:
1. Winding Down(withTajMahal) 2. Not Going Down(with Bill Church & DennyCarmassi) 3. Personal Jesus(with NealSchon, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith) 4. Father Sun(with DennyCarmassi& Aaron Hagar) 5. KnockdownDragout(with Kid Rock, Joe Satriani, DennyCarmassi) 6.Ramblin'Gamblin' Man(with DavidLauser, MonaGnader& Vic Johnson) 7. BadOnFords and Chevrolets(with Ronnie Dunn, DavidLauser, MonaGnader& Vic Johnson) 8.Margaritaville(with Toby Keith) 9. All We Need IsAnIsland(with Nancy Wilson & Mickey Hart) 10. Going Down(with NealSchon, Michael Anthony & Chad Smith) 11. Space Station #5(with DennyCarmassi, Bill Church, Joe Satriani) Livefrom Ronnie Montrose Tribute * Exclusively available on Deluxe Edition CD
