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 010: The EVH of The Electric Violin: MARK WOOD!

    Jun 13

    S7 Episode 010: The EVH of The Electric Violin: MARK WOOD!

    In this truly EPIC episode the Bo-Hosts welcome recording artist, performer, producer, inventor, Emmy award-winning composer, and music education advocate Mark Wood, who PBS has dubbed "The Eddie Van Halen of the Violin World"! Mark has appeared alongside some of the biggest names in music such as Billy Joel, Celine Dion, and Lenny Kravitz.  As a member of Billy Joel's touring band, Wood shared the stage with Paul McCartney, Steven Tyler, and Roger Daltrey, and was also an original member of the multi-platinum selling, internationally acclaimed Trans Siberian Orchestra.  A successful solo artist in his own right, Wood writes and records original music for film and television, has released seven solo albums, tours with his band The Mark Wood Experience (MWE).  Mark also devotes his energies to empowering America’s music programs with his groundbreaking music education program Electrify Your Symphony (EYS), currently celebrating its 25th anniversary. EYS helps raise the much-needed funds for school music departments across America, and recently he and his EYS musicians performed an incredible cover of Van Halen's "Dreams", from the epic 1986 album, 5150. Sit back an enjoy this very special episode; you can't help but be inspired by Mark's passion for music and his perseverance  to always "go beyond your intended mission!” Mark and his Orchestra's cover of  Van Halen's "DREAMS": https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LB-a8koQLeI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qimdiP9JpJY Follow Mark here: https://www.markwoodmusic.com/about https://www.facebook.com/MarkWoodMusic/ https://www.instagram.com/markwoodexperience https://www.tiktok.com/@markwoodmusic?lang=en https://www.youtube.com/markwoodtv Mark's incredible Ted Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRaD4wWa864&t=97s "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

    59 min
  2. S7 Episode 009: AFU 4 OU812 @38: PART 2

    Jun 5

    S7 Episode 009: AFU 4 OU812 @38: PART 2

    In this sequel to episode 8, the Bo-Hosts continue celebrating the 38th Anniversary of Van Halen's multi-platinum sophomore album, OU812, and make it all about Mikey!  Fans know this album is heavily criticized for it's lack of low end, so the Bo-Hosts go beyond the bass to discuss Michael Anthony's soaring, high tenor harmonies!  We all know Mikey's vocal contributions were integral to the VH sound, but is OU812  his greatest? Do his harmonies make OU812  a more "summery" listening experience than 5150? Could OU812  be elevated in it's stature with a better track listing?  To find out, crack open a Sammy libation of choice and keep the DeLorean's controls set to 1988 and buckle up for an episode so big it needed a sequel! "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 008: AFU 4 OU812 @38: PART 1

    May 31

    S7 Episode 008: AFU 4 OU812 @38: PART 1

    In this episode, the Bo-Hosts celebrate the 38th Anniversary of Van Halen's multi-platinum sophomore album, OU812.   Released on May 24, 1988, OU812 (pronounced "Oh You Ate One Too") debuted at #1 on the US Billboard 200 chart and was the Sammy Hagar-fronted band's second consecutive studio album to hit the top spot.  The classic, but equally controversial album (due to it's lack of low-end Michael Anthony), spawned four Top-40 singles, including the smash hit "When It's Love".  But after 38 years, the Bo-hosts revisit the album's overlooked cookers, such as "AFU", "Source of Infection" and "Black and Blue", to discuss why they should be re-appraised, their VH rankings and their sonic-siblings! So crack open a Sammy libation of choice, set the DeLorean's controls for the sun-drenched days of 1988 and join the Bo-Hosts for an episode so big it needed to be split in half!  "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

    27 min
  4. S7 Episode 007: The Beginning of the End: "Humans Being" Turns 30

    May 23

    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
  5. ( 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
  6. 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
  7. ( 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
  8. 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
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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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