PERSONAL FILE: Sammy Hagar
The former Van Halen singer is all about surf, sand and, of course,
margaritas.
January 21, 2007 - Los Angeles Times

Ah, to be Sammy Hagar. He will be inducted in March into the Rock and
Roll Hall of Fame with his on-again-off-again pals in Van Halen (as
well as his occasional foe, David Lee Roth) and he spends his days
surfing, keeping tabs on his Mexico beach bar and tequila company, and
indulging his passion for fine cuisine. The onetime boxer says he's
learned to roll with life's punches and tune out sour notes.

ON THE HEADSET

"I love mariachi music. It's so great, you can't have a bad time when
you're listening. At least I can't. Down in Cabo, I get the best stuff.
There's such a joy in the music and so many of these guys can play.
They kill. Some of the ones lately I like: Mariachi Vargas, Mariachi
Sol de México, Mariachi Gama Mil.

INTERNET FAVORITES

"Oh, man. My wife has to answer my e-mail for me. I don't even know how
to turn a computer on. It's a good thing, man, the way I am, I'd sit
there forever.... That one would be a deep hook for me."

IN THE NETFLIX QUEUE

" 'Pulp Fiction' is always there because I could just watch it over and
over and see something new each time. And '[Chuck Berry] Hail! Hail!
Rock 'n' Roll' and 'The Last Waltz.' I was there in the audience that
night when they made 'The Last Waltz.' Unbelievable. Van Morrison, Eric
Clapton ... all my heroes. Rock 'n' roll is so sweet."

ON THE CELLPHONE

"My ring tone is Chad Smith, the drummer from the Red Hot Chili
Peppers, yelling 'mas tequila!' The guy is a nut."

CULTURAL ADDICTION

"I love the Food Network. I'm happiest in a kitchen. When I'm home from
touring I don't want to eat out, I want to cook and try out new things.
Gourmet food and fine wines.... Emeril Lagasse is a good pal of mine
and we did this charity auction where the bidder comes to my house in
Cabo for dinner with us and Emeril cooks. The guy is a rock star."

BEDSTAND READING

"Everything by Ayn Rand."

AN UNKNOWN WHO SHOULDN'T BE

"There's an artist I really like, Gil Bruvel. He creates these bizarre
paintings, sort of a cross between H.R. Giger and Max Parrish."

SECRET WEAPON FOR NAVIGATING THE CULTURE

"Did I mention margaritas? I think you need to take life like a day at
the beach. You have to work hard but also sit back, listen to the ocean
and look at the sun, feel everything and not take yourself too
seriously. Does that answer the question? Probably not."

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