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Can you believe it's been 30 years since Van Halen's 5150 album came out! The album was released on this day in 1986. What is your favorite song from the album?

Rolling Stone calls up Sammy Hagar to get his thoughts on the "5150" album 30 years later. Sammy starts off the interview saying, "What a trip, man. Unbelievable. I just got out of bed, and what a thing to wake up to. I need some coffee for that one. Wow."

Check out the full interview at: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/features/van-halens-5150-sammy-hagar-looks-back-20160324

Read the continuation of Sammy's interview as he addresses the rumors about him getting back together with Van Halen here: http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/sammy-hagar-is-ready-to-make-peace-with-eddie-van-halen-20160325

To celebrate today's 30th Anniversary of "5150" Sammy concocted this drink of the same name featuring Sammy's Beach Bar Rum! Head down to the Cabo Wabo Cantina nearest to you or make one at home. This drink is made with 2oz of Sammy's Beach Bar Rum + 1 more oz of the Redhead rum poured on top. It's served over ice in a champagne flute with a slice of lemon, a slice of orange, and a mint garnish. Happy Easter weekend!

Congratulations to the Cabo Wabo Cantina Hollywood for 3 amazing years! If you're in the area make sure you come down for 3 days of music, festivities, and Sammy's Beach Bar Rum!!

This was Friday night at the Cabo Wabo Cantina with Tre Cool of Green Day and his wife Sarah.

We performed a bunch of tunes including "Hit Me With Your Best Shot", "White Wedding", "Should I Stay or Should I Go?", "Born on the Bayou", and a couple Green Day songs. It was a really a fun night Sarah's birthday is today (3/6)…. looks like Groundhog Day to me!

Trey and I also did "Winding Down" and "Little White Lie" just the two of us we called ourselves the "No Keys" hah!

This is classic Hollywood rock 'n' roll band stuff– brilliant! I love the Foo Fighters haha, other's should be this clever. 

Did you see this hilarious announcement??

Last night's monthly wine collectors' dinner was the best ever. Right Bank Bordeaux was the theme with lots of Saint Emilion and Pomerol, some of the highlights were '75 Petrus and '82/'86 Chevel Blanc – both phenomenal wines (everyone dug deep into their cellars)! 

Randall Graham, the eccentric mad scientist winemaker and founder of Bonnie Doon Winery, came with some friends – the event was sold out so we took over the wine cellar room, which was a mistake hahaha. We ended up drinking much more than the wines we brought….A '67 Yequim in honor of Kari and four other people in the room being born in 1967. And a few white Burgundies also from my private cellar, ouch! 

Tre and Sara Cool were there with family and friends ended up in the wine room with us, strike three!!

Henry and the kitchen staff made some  of the best food I've had anywhere in the world, ending with a well chosen, perfect selection of cheese to finish off the night. Three tables of super redheads made it — I'm sure they can testify this was BIG FUN!!! Maybe not this morning, but last night ha ha Ha ha ha

Thanks all for making these special collectors dinners at El Paseo better each month. 

Sincerely,

Sammy and Kari.