The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar

Sammy Hagar: The Red Rocker!
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A salute to Sammy Hagar- The Red Rocker! From Rock to Rum, Cabo to Cars to Catalina, Baja to Beer, Montrose to Mexico to Mezquila, Guitars, Gear n' Grub, Chickenfoot, HSAS, The Circle, Los Tres Gusanos, The Other Half, and his still growing solo career, your "Bo-Hosts" Darin & Brent delve into anything- and everything- within 9 Degrees of Sammy, making pit-stops at all points in-between!   More than just a podcast, it's celebrating the "Red Rocker" lifestyle, while also bringing a better "balance" and an increased social awareness to Sammy's incredible career as a Solo Artist, his massive contributions to the VH legacy - and to ROCK n' ROLL itself! email: bogusotisshow@gmail.com"What is understood...NEED be discussed!"

  1. S7 Episode 007: The Beginning of the End: "Humans Being" Turns 30

    4D AGO

    S7 Episode 007: The Beginning of the End: "Humans Being" Turns 30

    In this episode, the Bo-Hosts reflect on the 42-day emotional rollercoaster-ride between the soaring high of Van Halen releasing the epic, chart-topping "Humans Being"  inmid-May 1996, andthe crushing (absent) Father's Day low  of June 26th, the day it was announced that Sammy had officially left the band. What happened?! Why!? How??! Have we been living in the "Bizzaro" world of a Sammy-less Van Halen ever since?? "Humans Being"  rocked. It was dark, menacing and showed a glimpse of a band getting faster, heavier, just when we wanted them too....then, just over a month later- POOF! It was all over. You break this, I'll break all that You break my balls with all your crap Tune in as we wonder why your life is screaming, as the podcast covers Humans Being! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    21 min
  2. ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Crack in the World

    MAY 17

    ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Crack in the World

    Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!  The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-sized and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! In this episode, the Bo-Hosts prove again that Sammy Hagar writes solid lyrics! More proof you ask? Well, how many other artists write songs with lyrics that are just as relevant- if not more so- five decades after the song's release?! It's almost like Sammy borrowed Marty's Delorean to write the eerily prophetic "Crack in the World" off 1976's Musical Chairs.  This song's incredibly spot-on lyrics warn about the coming  social/political/financial polarity and that specifically "in 2025" there will be a "great divide". CRAZY RIGHT!? How did Sammy nail this insights like these 50 years ago?! Hold up, it's not Sammy's only prophetic song, but it could be his "prog-rock-iest" lyrical prediction for sure! Is this Sammy in "full Floyd" mode? Well, let us know as we slowed down the outro by 10%...so put your feet up and join the Bo-Hosts for another lazy, hazy, Sammy Sunday! All songs available for purchase on iTunes! We bought it- so should you! Be sure to check out our Sammy Sunday Mornings playlist on Spotify! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    26 min
  3. S7 Episode 006: 8-Tracks, Holy Grails, and "5150" @ 40 with Tim Durling!

    APR 26

    S7 Episode 006: 8-Tracks, Holy Grails, and "5150" @ 40 with Tim Durling!

    In this episode, the Bo-Hosts are joined by Canadian rock historian, podcaster and author Tim Durling (Tim’s Vinyl Confessions) to continue the 40th-anniversary celebration of Van Halen’s 5150. Tim shares his "on-ramp" story—the moment "Why Can’t This Be Love?" changed everything—before diving into a world of physical media mysteries. From the "holy grail" 5150 8-track (yes, they existed in 1986!) to the hunt for the highly-elusive VOA, the trio explores the technical quirks and bizarre track-lists of a dying format. Then the guys bridge the gap from 5150 to Sammy’s 1987 solo record, I Never Said Goodbye. They dissect Eddie Van Halen’s quiet fingerprints as a producer & bassist on the album and how this "contractual obligation" record became a Gold-selling bridge between 5150 and Ou812 eras and in some cases, "honorary" Van Halen tracks! It’s a high-speed session on rare gear, 80s nostalgia, and the peak of the Red Rocker era. Get Up and listen now! Find Tim here: https://www.youtube.com/c/TimsVinylConfessions https://www.instagram.com/timsvinylconfessions/ https://linktr.ee/timsvinylconfessions https://www.teepublic.com/user/timsvinylconfessions "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    1h 14m
  4. ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Something Going Wrong

    APR 19

    ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Something Going Wrong

    Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!  The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-sized and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! In this episode, the Bo-Hosts turn the DeLorean towards 2011's epic Zeppelin-esque "Something Going Wrong".  While Chickenfoot's follow-up album rocked, this foreboding tune is chill and can be classified as a Sammy Sunday Mornings track!   Is "III" even better than Chickenfoot's killer-no-filler 2009 debut? Possibly. It's hard to say, but this album's closer evokes some very reflective lyrics and some very deep thoughts, for a Sunday. Could it also be the sibling-song to Balance's "Feelin"?  Possibly!! To find out, pour yourself a coffee, put your feet up and join the Bo-Hosts for another lazy, hazy, Sammy Sunday! All songs available for purchase on iTunes! We bought it- so should you! Be sure to check out our Sammy Sunday Mornings playlist on Spotify! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    22 min
  5. S7 Episode 005: 5150 @ 40 - The Fun & Fashion of the 5150 Era

    APR 8

    S7 Episode 005: 5150 @ 40 - The Fun & Fashion of the 5150 Era

    "It's not who you are its how you dress!" In this episode, the Bo-Hosts revisit the fun and the fashion of the 5150 era!  1986 was a pivotal year as Sammy started his mega-successful run fronting Van Halen. Pink parachute pants, yellow watches, white teeth and RED guitars permeated 5150's tour book. The band arguably sounded a bit different, but they also looked a bit different as the back half of the 80's unfolded. The fun matched the fury and the clothes were as loud as the guitars during the heights of Yuppie" culture, consumerism, and the aggressive musical pursuit of wealth!  So grab your 5150 tour book (if you can still find one) as the Bo-Hosts reminisce over one of the most colourful decades, and colourful moments, in Van Halen's history.  "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    55 min
  6. ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    APR 5

    ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: (Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay

    Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!  The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! In this episode, the Bo-Hosts chill out and reflect on Sammy's 1979 classic cover of Otis Redding's  "(Sittin' On) The Dock of the Bay".  This soulful rendition definitely qualifies as a Sammy Sunday Mornings track!   Sammy has stated many times how much soul music has inspired him, and he definitely delivers soul on this laid-back track that could be the sibling-song to his Staples Singers cover of "I'll Take you There" which became "Let Me Take You There". So pour yourself a coffee, put your feet up and grab a seat on the dock for another lazy, hazy, Sammy Sunday! All songs available for purchase on iTunes! We bought it- so should you! Be sure to check out our Sammy Sunday Mornings playlist on Spotify! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    18 min
  7. S7 Episode 004: A 5150 Retrospective with "Booked on Rock" and VHND's Eric Senich!

    MAR 28

    S7 Episode 004: A 5150 Retrospective with "Booked on Rock" and VHND's Eric Senich!

    In this segment, the Bo-hosts welcome Eric Senich, longtime VHND contributing writer and creator/host of the highly-popular Booked on Rock podcast, for a high-energy discussion to coincide with 5150's 40th anniversary deluxe reissue. Along with discussing the merit's of 5150's enduring legacy, and stadium-ready riffs, the group discusses the title track’s technical layers and its significance as a mission statement for the "new" Van Halen in 1986. Crack a cold one (RRL recommended), grab your deluxe reissue, which was released today, and come hear "what's goin' down...on the Inside"! Find and listen to Eric here: https://www.bookedonrock.com/ https://www.vhnd.com/ https://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast/ https://www.facebook.com/bookedonrockpodcast "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    1h 3m
  8. ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Dreams ( Lite Roast )

    MAR 22

    ( BONUS OTIS ) Sammy Sunday Mornings- Featured Track: Dreams ( Lite Roast )

    Kick-off those worn-out shoes, let your hair down and pour yourself some lite roast, because the Bo-Hosts welcome you to: Sammy Sunday Mornings!  The "BONUS OTIS" mini-episodes are bite-size and focus on the mellower side of the RedRocker's catalog! As the Bo-Hosts continue the 5150 @ 40 celebrations, they reflect back on "Dreams", from 2014's Sammy's acoustic-centric "Lite Roast". In this episode the Bo-Host ponder if "Dreams" is the most inspiring rock song ever recorded, and is Sammy's soaring lyric on the album version @ approx. 3:30 his greatest performance ever? To find out - pour yourself a coffee, put your feet up and make a deep connection with this episode on another lazy, hazy, Sammy Sunday! All songs available for purchase on iTunes! We bought it- so should you! Be sure to check out our Sammy Sunday Mornings playlist on Spotify! "What is understood...NEED be discussed" Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en X: https://x.com/BogusOtisShow YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBogusOtisShow Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@thebogusotisshow Connect with the Bo-Hosts: bogusotisshow@gmail.com

    22 min
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A salute to Sammy Hagar- The Red Rocker! From Rock to Rum, Cabo to Cars to Catalina, Baja to Beer, Montrose to Mexico to Mezquila, Guitars, Gear n' Grub, Chickenfoot, HSAS, The Circle, Los Tres Gusanos, The Other Half, and his still growing solo career, your "Bo-Hosts" Darin & Brent delve into anything- and everything- within 9 Degrees of Sammy, making pit-stops at all points in-between!   More than just a podcast, it's celebrating the "Red Rocker" lifestyle, while also bringing a better "balance" and an increased social awareness to Sammy's incredible career as a Solo Artist, his massive contributions to the VH legacy - and to ROCK n' ROLL itself! email: bogusotisshow@gmail.com"What is understood...NEED be discussed!"

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