Former Van Halen frontman Sammy Hagar paid tribute to a long-time fan responsible for a pivotal moment in his career. "Rest in peace my friend and be sure to give Eddie [Van Halen] a big hug from me," ...

Sammy Hagar posted a lengthy tribute to John Pruner, a fan who dubbed the musician The Red Rocker, after his death.

Sammy Hagar is mourning the death of one of his earliest fans and the man who coined his iconic nickname "Red Rocker." "in 1976 I had just released the red album. I was playing one of my first ...

Hagar penned a stirring tribute to John Pruner, the fan who he credited with giving him the nickname "The Red Rocker." The singer explained that his long association with Pruner dated back to the ...

The singer embarked on a solo career, at which point he crossed paths with a man named John Pruner. “In 1976 I had just released the red album,” Hagar recalled in a post to Facebook ...