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  • My Uncensored Life in Rock
  • By: Sammy Hagar
  • Narrated by: Scott Shepherd
  • Length: 7 hrs and 26 mins
  • 4.6 out of 5 stars (60 ratings)
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By: Sammy Hagar
Narrated by: Scott Shepherd
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Summary

Loud rock, fast cars, and Cabo. This is the life of Sammy Hagar.

For almost 40 years, Sammy Hagar has been a fixture in rock music. From breaking into the industry with the band Montrose to his multiplatinum solo career to his ride as the front man of Van Halen, Sammy's powerful and unforgettable voice has set the tone for some of the greatest rock anthems ever written - songs like "I Can't Drive 55", "Right Now", and "Why Can't This Be Love".

In Red, Sammy tells the outrageous story of his tear through rock 'n' roll, detailing the backstage antics and nonstop touring that have made his voice instantly recognizable. Beginning with his musical coming-of-age in the blue-collar towns of California, Sammy traces his rough and determined rise to fame, working harder than anyone else out there and writing songs about the things he loved: fast cars, loud parties, and lots of good times.

But solo success was just the start, a prelude to his raucous and notorious decade as the front man for Van Halen, one of the biggest-selling rock groups in history. Filled with behind-the-scenes stories from his time with the band, Red offers the Van Halen story as Sammy saw it, holding nothing back about the worldwide stadium tours, the tensions with Eddie, the messy parties, the divided friendships, and, of course, his controversial and widely disputed exit from the band.

After Van Halen, Sammy changed directions again, throwing himself headfirst into the tequila business and creating Cabo Wabo, one of the most successful tequila brands in the world. And all the while he continued to rock, touring the country with his bands the Waboritas and Chickenfoot, and eventually reuniting with Van Halen for a tour that became both a box-office smash and a personal catastrophe.

©2011 Sammy Hagar (P)2011 HarperCollins Publishers

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A MUST READ

Brilliant & inspirational book, Very open and bluntly honest. Sammy has had a life we all dream of and seems like a great human. I went into this kinda sceptical but wow!! Best biography I've listened to.
What a journey, what a guy!

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Filled In Gaps

I was fortunate to see Sammy Hagar on his 1980 and 1982 tours to UK. At that time the Roth-fronted Van Halen were one of my favourite bands. I regret not seeing Hagar fronting Van Halen or seeing Chickenfoot and fear I'll not get to see him perform again. This autobiography was a great gap filler and eye opener on the parts of his career I wasn't so familiar with.

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Sam I Am

Great insight into one of the finest voices in rock. No stone is left unturned as Sammy reveals his uncensored life in the music business, as well as other ventures including water sprinklers and tequila.

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a big fan of sammy

I listened to this book and I liked how sammy was entrepreneurial fighting his was from rags to riches but the one common denominator for me about the books I've listened to on here is the crappy narrators, coming across in like a fake American accent cant they get Sammy to narrate his own biography?? or Ozzy osbourne to do his own ? basically the narrators really put me of having a subscription to the audio books and also the cost why do we have to pay for a book when we're subscribed??? make it one or the other!

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Excellent book..

Great autobiography, but After listening more than once its clear that Sammy caused the break up of Van Halen..

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Great Audiobook

Sammy hager remains my all time favourite singer, his voice is so good, I love it when he says aho b4 a song highly recommended to you whoever reads this a true honest book from a guy who's been down on his ass right upto into the life of rock n roll no bullshit hager

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Great life story of a legend. Very inspiring

Starting with his humble and tumultuous childhood, Sammy takes us through his life with honesty and balance.

His rags to riches story is laid bare with good insight in to his business ethic.

With just the right mix of the necessary bravado and drama that comes with the life of a rockstar, My Uncensored Life In Rock leaves the reader feeling upbeat about life's prospects.

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