The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce honored rocker Sammy Hagar with the 2,779th star on the Hollywood Walk Of Fame earlier on April 30th at 6212 Hollywood Boulevard. Hagar received his star in the category of Recording. Speakers included emcee Guy Fieri, who was joined by John Mayer and Tom Consolo, Hagar‘s longtime manager. Video of the ceremony can be found below.
The Hollywood Chamber Of Commerce administers the legendary Hollywood Walk Of Fame for the City of Los Angeles and has proudly hosted the globally iconic star ceremonies for decades. Millions of people from here and worldwide have visited this cultural landmark since 1960.
“The Hollywood Chamber of Commerce is thrilled to honor rock legend Sammy Hagar for his contributions to the world of rock and roll music,” stated Ana Martinez, producer of the Hollywood Walk Of Fame. “From his humble beginnings in Fontana, California to strolling the Hollywood Walk Of Fame as a young boy, he has truly come a long way.”
For the last five decades, Sammy Hagar has been one of rock music’s most dynamic and prolific artists, amassing 25 platinum albums on sales surpassing 50 million worldwide. His decades-long career has spanned breaking into the industry with the seminal hard rock band Montrose and his multi-platinum solo career to Sammy‘s ride as the frontman of Van Halen, Chickenfoot, and now his latest supergroup, The Circle. Along his journey, he has set the tone for some of the greatest rock anthems ever written, including I Can’t Drive 55, Right Now and Why Can’t This Be Love, and has earned himself the highest respect in the music industry with a Grammy Award and induction into the Rock And Roll Hall Of Fame. Hagar is also a dedicated philanthropist, a No. 1 New York Times best-selling author, and an auspicious entrepreneur.
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That is obviously where he got his Super Powers…..