The Bogus Otis Show: 9 Degrees of Sammy Hagar

Drummer David “Bro” Lauser and guitarist Gary Pihl go way back—to the early '80s, when they laid down the thunderous drums and scorching guitar riffs on Sammy Hagar's iconic Geffen albums. Fast forward five decades, and their ALLIANCE is still going strong!When Sammy joined Van Halen in '85, Gary jumped over to the legendary BOSTON, where he's held it down on guitar for 40 years. And when Sammy launched his post-VH solo career, guess who was his first Wabo? His "Bro," of course!Out of that tight-knit musical (ahem) circle, "Bro" and Gary helped form ALLIANCE in the '90s with singer/bassist Robert Berry and keyboardist Allan Fitzgerald. In this episode, they join the Bo-Hosts to chat about their killer new album on Frontiers Music, Before Our Eyes.They also reminisce about recording VOA (and whether live footage exists!), the possible whereabouts of their "55" jumpsuits, dig into their recording process, speculate on a VOA band reunion in Cabo, and face off in a round of RedRocker Rapid Fire.This episode took some serious calendar-juggling to make happen—so crank it up LOUD and enjoy!For more on ALLIANCE:https://www.frontiers.it/artist/2216https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WmkNfnqrJCgFor more on David "Bro"Lauser:https://www.davidlauser.com/index.htmlFor more on Gary Pihl:https://garypihl.com/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Well it only took 5 seasons...but in this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome their very first musical act: BAD MOTOR SCOOTER - The Midwest #1 Tribute to the music of Montrose , Van Halen and of course, Sammy Hagar!  3/4's of this rockin' RED band sits down to talk how they formed, their individual influences and what it's like being in a band that celebrates the legacy of the main man himself! The band also does a couple tunes LIVE! ( Hallelujah!) on the show, so bring the tequila and lets party Sammy-style!For more on BAD MOTOR SCOOTER check out their socials: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/15KrmaZ3Rt/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://www.instagram.com/badmotorscooterband/Www.Badmotorscooterband.com"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

In this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome someone who is a personal friend of Sammy & Mikey, a megafan of Eddie, and an incredible guitar-gunslinger who also happens to be a full-fledged member of one of the biggest rock bands in the world! This guest is also a fellow Canadian, so of course we're talking about none other than the incomparable Phil X; lead guitarist of Bon FRIGGIN' Jovi!  Phil X is also the founder/leader/frontman of Phil X & The Drills, and in this episode he discusses their rockin' new release, "Pow! Right In The Kisser!", life in Bon Jovi, his mad RED respect for Sammy, and his amazing Frankenstrat Gibson SG! Phil X also endures Bo-Host Darin's gruelling "RedRocker Rapid-Fire" quiz, where he reveals his fav VH albums, fav EVH riffs, and which paint job of King Edward's he loves the most!Crank it up - this episode is definitely some BAD MEDICINE! "What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

In this exciting episode the Bo-Hosts go international and practice their Australian accents by welcoming special guest, Brett Carroll!   Redheads know Brett as a longtime card-carrying Redhead and the passionate and inspi(RED) administrator of the Sammy Hagar RED Facebook Group, which is soon celebrating its TENTH year!As 5150 celebrates it's 39th anniversary, the boys discuss the EPIC album's impact, and Brett explains his spiritually-enlightening trip to Cabo Wabo to finally experience Sammy at his annual Birthday Bash and reveals what song literally brought him to tears!  Plus, Brett endures Bo-Host Darin's "RedRocker Rapid-Fire" quiz where he must make some TOUGH decisions on Sammy's best songs, Van Halen's best albums, and which Frankenstrat paint job was Eddie's greatest guitar!JOIN the  Sammy Hagar RED Facebook Group here:https://www.facebook.com/groups/946734500191087"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

They say all good things must come to an end. At age 77 the main man himself shows no signs of stopping. However, now the Best Of All Worlds tour has come and gone the hope of another large-scale tour, which could be his final, still remains. If we DID get one more tour, what would Sammy sing? What would, could, and should a fitting setlist be? The Bo-Hosts welcome back former guests & fellow Redheads Wes (red_rock_fanpage1013) and Mark (purerockcalifornia) as we battle it out to see which "winner takes it all"!The rules? It's Solo-Sammy centric!20 songs 3 Encores (all incarnations) What would YOUR Sammy-Solo setlist be? Let us know on Facebook, IG or at: bogusotisshow@gmail.comWes:Love or moneythree Lockbaby's on fireI don't need loveNever give upI've done everythingheavy metaltwo sidesr&r weekendplain janeI'll fall in love againredyour love is driving me crazyturn up the musicthis planets on firegive to livetrans amlittle white liebad reputationone way to rock. bigfootmissing yourock the nation Brent:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2ikc2k55I0jBOTayUxzNtn?si=CXhXuwVPSmCaR6U_fPuiCg&pi=zhRo3wKeTT2RASam I AmCan't Get LooseRock Is In My BloodSwept AwayYour Love Is Driving Me CrazyPrivacyGive To LiveBe StillLoudThe MessageGirl Gets AroundWinner Takes It AllThe LoveHigh HopesTrans AmBad ReputationTurn Up The MusicSallyI'll Fall In Love AgainWho Has the Right   Missing YouSoapMake it LastDarin: Spotify : https://open.spotify.com/playlist/25ukNoU5iMi7Z1ud3HjrX5?si=BPrMR_RcTKO2RzERtoEJpwUrban Guerilla R&R Romeo Boozin' Turn Up the Music Bad Reputation Remote Love Rise of the Animal Missing You Swept Away Rock Is in My Blood Hands and Knees Returning Home High Hopes Lay Your Hand On Me High and Dry Again Let Me Take You There Sailin' All We Need is an Island Affirmation 2120      Down the Drain Dubai Blues MTM /Top of the Rock medleyMark:Love or Money 3 Lock Box One Way to Rock Urban Guerilla This Planet's On Fire I'll Fall in Love Again Plain Jane Little White Lie Wash Me Down I Got the Fire Trans Am In the NightTwo Sides of LoveHeavy MetalHallelujahTop of the RockSoap Boozin'JuJuHigh HopesSS#5Red55"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Where DOES the time time go?! Chickenfoot's incredible 2009 debut album turns sweet 16 this year!! This means in 2025 it too can now complain about driving 55 MPH and decide on Turnin' Left whenever it so chooses!! In this celebration of the supergroup's EPIC debut album, the Bo-Hosts reminisce on that era in Sammy's life & career, and provide an exclusive, behind-the-scenes look at the making of the official animated music video for "Get It Up"!  As some of you may already know, Bo-Host Darin conceived, produced and directed the video for the band alongside Sammy's lifelong friend and 2-time manager, the man everyone called "Carter". Darin shares making-of stories, a never before heard alternate-edit of "Get It Up", original production art, and reveals for the first time anywhere, concept artwork/tests that was supposed to be used for the sequel video, "Bigfoot", which unfortunately never came to pass due to the untimely passing of Carter. Plus, Darin also shares a some very interesting tidbits on other possible supergroups that Sammy could have participated in way back then!Sit, back, crack open your favorite Sammy-libation of choice and crank it up! Be sure to check out our official YouTube channel - and our official Facebook page - for the companion video  in order to view the artwork and render tests in all their glory!S5/Ep003: Official YOUTUBE CHANNEL Video companion: https://youtu.be/A-Ohb0vm3XgHere's the Official Get It Up" Video:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ca83JiOVXM4Here's the Beatles Rock Band Trailer Darin pitched to Carter as reference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rbe5mpI16KA"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Whoa! 2025 is off to a great start for Redheads as Friday Jan. 31st we got the surprise new track "Fortune Teller Blues, featuring Sammy and blues wunderkind, Joe Bonamassa. But what IS this tune?!? Where did it come from?!? It sounds a bit like...Deep RED...or is it...RED Country Communion!?!  In this impromptu reaction/review the Bo-Hosts speculate on the origins of this truly epic, and very inspiRED, tune and try to piece together the tangled timelines of how - and why - we got this surprise track right now..without any, ahem, fair warning??!( Not that we're complaining, and we'll gladly take more of it Sam! )"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

"BALANCE" turns 30 today!! Wow, where did 3 decades go?!?  In this bittersweet episode the Bo-Hosts wax nostalgic on this most epic of albums and look back on what was a turbulent era for their favorite version of the band.  The Bo-Hosts also discuss Balance's place in landscape of Rock N Roll circa 1995,  the interesting origins of certain tracks, Eddie's personal challenges, his gear &  evolving tone, and we also hear from friends & listeners on what the album means to them.  Sadly, Balance was Van Halen's final, full-length studio album with Sammy, and as we would soon learn, the cracks that are now easily visible were about to break wide open, setting the stage for, as friend of the show, Martin Popoff, calls "Van Halen's Dark Ages". As the saying goes, "Hindsight's always 5150!"Enjoy, and today, be sure to spin "Balance" at full volume in salute to this monster disc!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Here we are again in that kinda awkward stretch between Christmas and New Years. All the presents have been unwrapped, all the yuletide tidings have been exchanged and the family gatherings are getting fewer and farther between. Well fear not as your intrepid Bo-Hosts have gotcha covered! As the snow falls and the temperatures drop, the Bo-Hosts crank up the heat with a special "Bonus" Otis Mini-Episode recorded face down in Cabo! In this episode, a vacationing Bo-host Brent again met up with Cabo Wabo Cantina co-founder, manager, and friend of the show, the alway awesome Jorge Viana! Jorge is always a fun hang and has much to say, so kick up your new slippers, slide on your new housecoat and whip up a fresh Waborita for a bonus episode so hot you'll need to apply sunscreen liberally!Thanks again to all our listeners and our guests for your continued support! 2024 was truly EPIC and we wish everyone an incredible 2025!HNY from the Bo-hosts!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Get out your comfy soft pants (preferably RED) and mix-up your Sammy favorite libation of choice as it's a super-sized "SAM-Stravaganza" Season 4 finale!  To wrap an incredible Season 4, the Bo-Hosts look back at the sensational "Best Of All Worlds" summer 2024 tour and Bo-Host Brent provides a backstage (and sidestage) recap of it's final stop in St.Louis; the Redhead capital of the USA!  Also, the Bo-Hosts welcome fellow longtime card-carrying Redhead Wes Combs, from Springfield, Missouri, who runs the Sammy-dedicated Instagram tribute page: red_rock_fanpage1013! It's 120 minute epic blow out- you won't be boRED!For more on Wes's  awesome tribute page please visit:https://www.instagram.com/red_rock_fanpage1013/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome fellow content creator, podcaster, gearhead  and mega VH fan, the incomparable Johnny Beane!  Johnny is also the host of his own popular YouTube channel; JohnnyBeane TV, where you will find weekly LIVE Guitar & music conversations, plus LOTS of EVH & Van Halen Guitar chats!  Johnny's a fun hang and the conversation meanders from our fav Sammy albums, to AVH's new book, a pit stop at Satch and the BOAW tour, reminisces on what could have been after Balance, and we go WAY down the rabbit hole of EVH guitars, gear and chasin' tone! More on Johnny Beane:www.johnnybeane.comhttp://johnnybeane.tvhttps://www.facebook.com/johnnybeane/https://x.com/johnnybeanehttps://www.instagram.com/johnnybeane/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this episode the Bo-Hosts are joined by musicologist, YouTube content creator and fellow RedHead, Tim Durling, author of the recently released RED ON BLACK: The Listener's Guide to Sammy Hagar!   Tim stops by to give the Bo-Hosts the skinny on how he discovered Sammy Hagar, how the book came together, the endless Capitol-era "Truck Stop Tapes"  that have been released and reveals his favourite/least-favourite songs & albums! Tim also weighs in on AVH's book launch interview comments and much, much more! Grab a Red Rocker Lager and crank it!To order Tim's book: https://www.amazon.com/RED-BLACK-Listeners-Guide-Sammy/dp/B0DJQG2V48?ref_=ast_author_mpbBe sure to visit Tim's awesome YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/TimsVinylConfessions"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a textSigh....it's tough being a Van Halen fan ain't it?"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a textCan Season 4 get any BIGGER? After an epic run of special guests, including the CEO of ROCK N' ROLL himself, the Bo-Hosts welcome back Sammy's longtime friend, percussionist and drummer David "Bro" Lauser for a discussion that tries it's very best to stay focused on the 40th Anniversary of 1984's "VOA"!  As the classic Geffen-era album and it's mega-single "I Can't Drive 55" both celebrate the quadruple- decade milestone, Bro discusses the record's development, the recording process, and all his iconic drum fills that open the Sammy tunes we all know and love!! Even though "VOA" was the intended topic of discussion, the Bo-Hosts "go with the Bro" and follow Lauser's meanderings down all avenues of his history with Sammy, the Geffen era demos, his latest creative endeavors and beyond!  So, put one foot on the brake and one on the gas and raise the checkered flag for Bro's RED recollections!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a textIn this most EPIC of episodes, the Bo-Hosts sit down with fellow Redheads Chris Heathcoat and Greg Dulberg!  These gents are not only longtime friends of the show and a great hang, they are also some of the main men helping keep the RED flame eternally burning for RedRocker Riders; Sammy's incREDibly rare, highly sought after and heavily customized RED & blacked-out mountain bike! Produced in VERY limited quantities from 1988-1992, the RedRocker mountain bike was the result of Sammy's passion for riding and was a bad motor scooter there at the dawn of the now globally-recognized sport.  So fill your water bottles (with a Sammy libation of choice), oil your derailers, and check out the amazing history of another cool - and very collectible- item from Sammy's illustrious- and adventurous- career!Website:www.redrockerriders.comInstagram:https://www.instagram.com/redrockerriders/Mountain Bike Hall of Fame:mmbhof.orgFor more on Chris Heathcoat and Greg Dulberg check out:https://www.instagram.com/chris_heathcoat/https://www.instagram.com/gregdulberg/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.It doesn't get any bigger than this folks! In an episode of EPIC proportions, our intrepid Bo-Hosts were invited backstage at the BOAW Toronto stop to speak to the MAIN MAN himself!  Yes, you read that right: it's the INTERVIEW SEQUEL to THE FILLMORE! On the only Canadian tour date, Sammy was even more generous with his pre-show time and hung with the Bo-Hosts at length to talk about the tour, the setlist, and how this current line-up came to be!  Aside from flipping the tables to instead interview the Bo-Hosts, Sammy also provides a scoop on his future musical plans, and there's even a discussion on the next VH re-release!! All this, PLUS the Bo-Hosts compiled reactions, photos and concert footage from fellow fans, friends and listeners!  It's an episode SO BIG, you're gonna need 2 sets of ears!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Send us a Text Message.Summer Nights just got hotter as Sammy, Mike, Joe and Jason kick off the highly anticipated 2024 The Best Of All Worlds Tour! For the sake of getting this out there ASAP, the Bo-Hosts forego the usual tweaks & fine-tune edits and unleash this episode "LIVE without a net" as they discuss the 1st two Florida shows and invite friend & fellow fan, Tim MacDonald, to provide his reactions. Tim's a longtime Sammy fan and card-carrying St.Louis Redhead who was at both Florida Shows!SPOILER ALERT- Please note we do get into setlists, songs, individual band performances and the onstage visuals...so you've been warned!  For those who DO want a taste of what's to come, CRANK IT UP as Judgement Day is finally HERE!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

As we inch closer to the Best of All Worlds Tour 2024, speculation is rampant on just which Sammy-era Van Halen songs will make cut.  In this episode, the Bo-Hosts step thru every Hagar-fronted release to build what they feel would be the ultimate setlist. The megahits? The B sides? Deeper cuts?  Or songs never played live ever- and/or in their entirety? It's a hang and a half, so grab some cold  Red Rocker Lagers as the Bo-Hosts try to lobby which tunes will make the tour! What tunes do YOU want to hear on tour?  Drop us a line @ bogusotisshow@gmail.com and tell what city (or cities) you're hitting up,  which tunes  and why, or post titles on our Facebook  & Instagram pages! We want to hear from you! (Also, stick around to the very end for a Mikey outtake and some tone explorations on a new Wolfie WG Standard! )"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

The Bo-Hosts welcome back the "Wise Swami" of all things Rock and Heavy Metal, musicologist, author, uber-critic, and fellow podcaster, the legendary Martin Popoff! Martin stops by to discuss his latest release, the incredibly gorgeous "Van Halen at 50", where Martin selected what he feels are the 50 most important career milestones in Van Halen's 50th year of formation (2024).  It's a must-have  for all Van Halen /Sammy Hagar fanatics and the Bo-Hosts discuss Martin's journey writing the book and dig into the reasons he selected the milestones he did- and didn't!  Plus, the Bo-Hosts get Martin's thoughts on the upcoming Best of All Worlds Tour, which Sammy solo album deserves"classic" status, and whether Sammy deserves a Solo Artist RRHOF induction! All this and much, much, more! Buy VH @50: ( Seriously, go buy it, ahem, right now!)  https://www.martinpopoff.com/html/van-halen-at-50.htmlhttps://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/books/B90More on Martin Popoff:https://www.martinpopoff.com/https://www.martinpopoff.com/html/podcast.htmlhttps://www.martinpopoff.com/html/bookslist.htmlhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/915971612134877/https://www.youtube.com/@thecontrarians2438"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

In this "bite-sized" Bogus episode, the Bo-Hosts got a few minutes with broadcast legend and hard rock musicologist, Eddie Trunk! Eddie provides his thoughts on Vegas residencies vs. Cruise packages, Sammy's enduring appeal & legacy as well as the upcoming TBOAW Summer Tour! Plus, Eddie settles an ongoing argument between the Bo-Hosts as to which Hagar-fronted Van Halen song reigns supreme, provides his thoughts on the possibility of a Sammy Hagar Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Solo Induction and whether he'd support a Chickenfoot Alt-Act fronted by John Mayer!  It's an appetizer of an episode that will definitely fill you up!More on Eddie Trunk:https://eddietrunk.com/https://eddietrunk.com/members/siriusxm-trunk-nation-new/https://www.instagram.com/eddietrunk/?hl=enSiriusXM Faction Talk 103 M-F 3-5P ET Trunk NationSiriusXM Trunk Nation on Hair Nation 39 Monday's 5-8P ETSyndicated/FM Eddie Trunk RocksThe Eddie Trunk Podcast (Apple, Spotify, Pandora & more)X, IG, FB Page @EddieTrunk--------------Eddie's upcoming appearances:May 17th Opening of Sammy's Island: https://www.palms.com/experiences/sammys-islandMay 19th at Rock for Ronnie 2024:https://diocancerfund.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/RockForRonnie2024_SponsorshipDeck.pdfhttps://www.facebook.com/events/warner-center-park/rock-for-ronnie-2024/1064934898067654/Sign the petition to help get Sammy inducted as a Solo Artist:https://chng.it/Xtr7qgZSrb"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Sammy's main man for all things visual design is of course our friend Todd Gallopo! Todd is of course the founder/owner of Meat and Potatoes, Inc., the LA based Creative Studio behind Sammy's solo albums since 1998,  also Chickenfoot, The Circle, not to mention the go-to guy for Santo, Sammy's Beach Bar Rum, and much much more! So when Sammy decided to team up with the Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas and make good on his 2013 Sammy Hagar & Friends  tune "All We Need Is An Island",  who else could he turn to than Meat and Potatoes to turn yet another tropical dream into an oasis reality?Join the Bo-Hosts as they deep-dive down the creative rabbit hole into what it takes to physically create Sammy's Island,  how Todd helped bring the upcoming Best Of All Worlds Tour graphics to life, his thoughts on Sammy's Hollywood Star ceremony, and what specific shade of crimson the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame should get painted when the Red Rocker is Solo Artist inducted! A jam-packed episode to kick off your Summer of Sammy!-------Palms Casino Resort | Las Vegashttps://www.palms.com/experiences/sammys-islandGrand Opening - May 17. Meatoeshttps://www.meatoes.comSign the petition to help get Sammy inducted as a Solo Artist:https://chng.it/Xtr7qgZSrb"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

Who better to kick off Season 4 than a Hagar? Or... is it Belcher? ( pronounced "Bell-Shure"... for the record! ) Always a bundle of youthful energy, Velma Hagar again joins the show to give the Bo-Hosts the lowdown on Sammy's jaw-dropping appearance on PBS' Finding Your Roots.  Velma discusses  the Hagar family's reactions to these life-changing ancestral revelations , the many questions these "buried secrets" now raise and she provides further insights as to the impact on their historical legacy.   And speaking of reactions, the Bo-Hosts let Velma in on the BIG revelation they're about to unleash and she weighs in on her brother's upcoming career-spanning tour & his enduring musical legacy. Velma's always a blast and definitely knows how to party...but hey, once a Hagar....ALWAYS A HAGAR! Find & Follow Velma on social media:https://www.instagram.com/velmahagar/https://www.youtube.com/c/VelmaHagarhttps://www.facebook.com/hiddentreasuresinsecretplaces/https://www.tiktok.com/@bubbyhagar?is_from_webapp=1&sender_device=pcBuy Velma's Books:https://www.amazon.com/stores/author/B06VYHFQLX?ingress=0&visitId=befe3135-e768-490d-9826-04f6c02fe6b3&ref_=ap_rdrMore on Sammy's feature on PBS Finding Your Roots episode:https://www.pbs.org/weta/finding-your-roots/about/meet-our-guests/sammy-hagarThe Bo-Host's Big Reveal: PLEASE SIGN AND SHARE!https://chng.it/fxKYgn8FLj"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=enConnect with the Bo-Hosts:bogusotisshow@gmail.com

The Bo-Hosts wrap Season 3 with Dino McCord, lead singer of the Sammy- inspi(RED) rock band, Red Voodoo!Dino shares his remarkable musical journey, highlighting how he discovered Sammy and what inspired him to form his Hagar-centric cover band.  The Bo-Hosts also explore the audacious steps Dino took to grab Sammy's attention and what it's like to be mentored by the Red Rocker himself! Dino also delves into his favorite Sammy solo / Van Halen tunes and the albums that shaped his dreams and musical chops.This episode  also serves as a testament to the enduring impact of  Sammy Hagar and the profound inspiration he, and his music, can provide. Join the Bo-Hosts for an inspiring, fun and powerful episode about resilience and following one's dreams!More about Dino and Red Voodoo:https://redvoodooband.com/https://open.spotify.com/artist/73lXAAvmzNzGjNQywDFz48https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCYPb4JeIF7L6HfOoFaG6xXwhttps://www.facebook.com/dean.mccord.56This Episode's Bogus Beverage:In this episode, Bo-Host Darin's libation of choice was a glass of one of Sammy's favorite wines, a 2022 Plumphill Cab Sauv!Check 'em out:https://plumpjackwinery.com/ "What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

It's early 1995. Balance is on record store shelves. Fresh off the European promotional tour with secret gigs in Holland and Italy, VH is back with perhaps their most powerful & polished work of the Hagar era. Some internal strife? Yes, we know that now, but the energy onstage was undeniable. We wind the clock back, along with special guest Eric Senich of the VH News Desk and tackle a ranking of this historic record; the last with Sammy fronting the band. It's a 12 down to 1 examination…with the bakers dozen 13 as we include Crossing Over in the mix.Take a spin to see how we're Feelin' about Balance now!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Where did the time go!??  UNBOXED is turning 30! In this episode the Bo-Hosts dig deep into Sammy's 1st officially sanctioned compilation album.  1994 was a turning point for rock music and for the band. Was it the end of the beginning, or the beginning of the end? The Bo-Hosts sort it all out, as well as do a full bottom-to- top RANKING of the track list! So grab a cold Sammy RTD of choice as we UNBOX UNBOXED!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Just like our pal Steve Rosen, the Bo-Hosts are also avid ToneChasers!  But since it's such a massive, elusive and highly-subjective topic, it needed a Righteous Roundtable of "Co-BoHosts" assembled to help sort the "Little White Lies" from the "High Hopes"!In this 1st episode of what will be an ongoing series featuring  a rotating roster of roundtable guests, the Bo-Host's wrangled some of their closest confidants, ED-Heads and REDheads to discuss their individual paths to playing guitar,  their gateway to VH, opinions on Eddie's tone, Sammy's tone, and their favorite guitars n' gear!  It's a biggie, so sit back, crack several Red Rocker Lagers, and lets venture deep into the pleasure dome of tone!"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

As Redheads know, Sammy's all about the 9's. So, 'welcome to the Cabo Wabo' as we reach Episode #9!  Plus, with Sammy himself unexpectedly crashing the cast while we were at the Fillmore to cover the launch of Red Rocker Lager, releasing it (right) now makes it an extra special Holiday gift for our faithful listeners! Pull up a chair, crack a cold one, pour yourself a shot o' Santo and enjoy this special LIVE episode (recorded WITHOUT A NET, of course), at the legendary Fillmore Detroit, where the Bo-Hosts sit down with Eric Schubert, CEO/Partner of Red Rocker Brewing! Then, as speculation on the setlist is about to unfold, the man himself made a bee-line from shaking hands and greeting his guests to hang with the Bo-Hosts! "What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Never been "face down" in Cabo before? Maybe you've been but have a thirst for more? Beyond the Cabo Wabo you're not quite sure about the best places to eat, swim and hang?? Even the frequent flyer among us like to discover new spots and even the comforts of home (hint, we're looking at you Hammy Sagar BBQ!).Authentic Texas BBQ? Lesser known beaches and places to watch the sunset??Well, the Bo-Hosts got ya covered! In this finger lickin' episode we welcome Dana from Destino Magazine and Chef Kris from Taba BBQ!  It'll leave you drooling for more and have you booking your flights to the Baja ASAP!For more on Destino and Taba BBQ:https://destinoloscabos.comhttps://tababbq.comInstagram:@destinoloscaboshttps://www.instagram.com/destinoloscabos/@tababbqhttps://www.instagram.com/tababbq/Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/tababbq?mibextid=LQQJ4dhttps://www.facebook.com/DestinoMagazine?mibextid=LQQJ4d"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

The demand for "The Collection II" is the one of the reasons this podcast was started!  The Bo-Hosts ( along with millions of Redheads and fellow fans )  already KNEW Sammy's incredibly successful, but long neglected,  tenure in Van Halen deserved EQUAL respect & consideration to "The Collection", but that it would first require a sonic upgrade to again make this knowledge FACT!  Sammy's  stretch of multi-platinum albums are what Rock and Roll legacies are built and fans have waited so long for this to happen.  All we can say is... "It's About Time"! But is this package worth the wait?  Would Mikey's bass finally be excavated and elevated to the levels it so rightly deserves??  Is revisiting the aural recipes we all know and love a slippery slope? Would 5150, and especially Ou812, get the added clarity and crispness that current technologies allow???  Join the  Bo-Hosts as they dig deep into newly remastered versions of these historic -and iconic- ROCK albums!   All this, plus the Bo-Hosts discuss Sammy's recent 2024 tour announcement that practically set the internet ablaze!To get The Collection II, please  visit our friends at The Van Halen Store:https://www.vanhalenstore.com/page/VH/CTGY/RemastersOr, buy it from the main man himself:http://www.redrocker.com/discography/collection-ii"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

In this episode the Bo-Hosts sit down with Brian Hodous, Chief Operating Officer of Sammy's Beach Bar Rum and Sammy's Beach Bar Cocktail Co. Brian is a ton of fun and was born to RUM!  He's a helluva hang and a man who's stellar CV and career spans over 40 years! Highlights include: serving for 12 years as CCO (Chief Commercial Officer) of ACTIVISION Blizzard and moving $17 Billion in product as CCO for beverage global leader, Cadbury Schweppes.  Brian quenches the thirsty Bo-Hosts by stepping them thru how he was recruited by Sammy to lead and expand his portfolio of premium rum brands as well as launch and market his top-shelf RTD ( ready to drink ) line of sparkling rum cocktails.  Sammy felt that with Brian's extensive knowledge of manufacturing, selling and marketing carbonated beverages, he was the best man around to authentically capture the Sammy Hagar lifestyle ( which Brian jokingly refers to as “Sammy in a can”).  All this, plus the Bo-Hosts put Brian thru the Red Rocker Rapid-Fire - so don't walk, RUM to listen to this EPIC episode now!For more on Sammy's Beach Bar Rum:https://www.sammysbeachbarrum.com/For more on Sammy's Beach Bar Cocktail Co:https://sbbcco.com/For more on Brian's amazing career check here:https://www.linkedin.com/in/biranhodous/https://hopsspirits.com/2023/06/29/happy-hour-qa-with-sammys-beach-bar-cocktail-and-beach-bar-rum/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Move over Mel, there's another "road warrior" in thunderdome ( or is it Pleasure Dome!?), and this one's worked with Tina AND Ike!In this episode the Bo-Hosts sit down with the legendary Bob Daitz, longtime road manager for Van Halen, Poison, Ike & Tina Turner, and among other major acts, you guessed it, Sammy Hagar!  Bob Daitz is quite the personality, and, like Sam himself, is a firecracker-force-of-nature! He's a ton of fun and was gracious enough to share stories from his amazing career, the bands he's worked with ( and bands he wished he did), as well as insights as to what it's like successfully keeping a travelling a rock 'n roll circus on the road- and on the rails! Crack a cold one,  grab your passports, and join us out on the road!For more on Bob, his illustrious career and latest pursuits, check these out:https://relix.com/articles/detail/behind-the-scene-bob-daitz/http://www.limousinehq.com/1472https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DUepSm7qqKc"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

In this episode the Bo-Host's get their drink on with very special guest, Cameron Schubert, of Red Rocker Brewing Company!  Ever wonder how sharp Sammy's palette is for creating brand-level libations beyond Tequila, Mezquila, Rum and cocktails?  Cameron let's us all in on how he helped develop Sammy's soon-to-be-launched, crisp & refreshing Mexican-style beer: Red Rocker Lager!! Cameron's a fun and down to earth dude from the Motor City who's " struck it RED" with this amazingly tasty beer! And don't leave after after all the talk about Sammy's new suds  - stick around -  the boozy Bo-Hosts speculate further on the flurry of activity on Chickenfoot's social media! Is a new album on the way?? Will the foursome reunite one last time?  Crack open a cold one ( or 9 ) and enjoy! For more on Sammy's crisp and refreshing Mexican style Lager:https://redrockerbrewing.com/https://www.livenation.com/venue/KovZpZAEAktA/the-fillmore-detroit-events"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

WARNING: This podcast will require copious amounts of napkins before listening!The Bo-Hosts get all "Sammy Lifestyle" on ya with Billy and Derek, the great grillers of Hammy Sagar, the award-winning competition BBQ team from Memphis, Tennessee!  In this episode, certified Redheads Billy & Derek reveal their delectable BBQ recipes and smokehouse secrets, as well confess as their love and appreciation for the Van Hagar era and main man himself!  All this, plus these fine southern gents participate in a new segment called "The Red Rocker Rapid Fire"!  It's a mouth-watering meal of an episode, served up Red Voodoo style! More on Hammy Sagar BBQ:https://www.instagram.com/hammysagarbbq/https://www.instagram.com/billylabonte901/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Rev up your DeLorean and shove Kenny Loggins aside,  the Bo-Hosts are heading back to 1980's DANGER ZONE!In this episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome Mark, host of The Pure Rock Show  from Ventura, California's 104 FM.  Mark is a bonafide fellow Redhead who's favourite stretch of  Sammy material ever happens to be the Capitol Years, and within that seminal stretch of classic rockers, Mark loves DANGER ZONE most!  So buckle up and join the Bo-Hosts as Mark shines a (red) light on the many merits of this not often discussed classic Sammy solo album, his swan song on Capital Records before departing for Geffen, yellow jumpsuits, and super-stardom!For more on Mark and The Pure Rock Show - 104 FM Ventura, CA:https://www.instagram.com/purerockcalifornia/?hl=enhttps://linktr.ee/purerockcaliforniahttps://www.youtube.com/@ThePureRockShowFMVentura/featuredMark's10 Song Capitol Era Playlist (In Order!)Love or MoneyThis Planet's On Fire (Burn In Hell) Cruisin & BoozinPlain JaneBad ReputationTurn Up The MusicFeels Like Love20th Century ManTrans Am (Highway Wonderland)Red(Encore - Don't Get Hooked & Satisfied from the B-Side of Heavy Metal 12")"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

We all know who agent 007 is, but the British Secret Service has another secret agent that's perhaps not as well known....agent Double- O 13... a man with a Licence to SKILL .... a man with a GOLDENEYE towards directing some of the greatest music videos for some of the biggest acts in the music business... and a man who's got NO TIME TO DIE.  We're talking about master filmmaker, designer, and uber-artist, Daniel Kleinman, the genius behind Van Halen's iconic, 2 x platinum Live Without A Net  concert video, and the man responsible for all the James Bond main title sequences since 1995!In this Season 3 opener, the Bo-Hosts sit down with Daniel to get the behind-the-scenes lowdown on the making on this incredible 1986 video that immortalized VH's 5150 tour,  the challenges in capturing a re-energized band at their creative zenith  on celluloid using 12+ cameras, and the stresses involved in trying to capture EVH's fleet-fingered guitar solos, and audio syncing AVH's insane drum solo to video!This, plus the Bo-Host's try to get Daniel to reveal who the next 007 is, how "LIVE" LWAN really was,  if Daniel's bucket list would include directing a concert video of Sammy's epic Birthday Bash, and the Bo-Host's speculate over the upcoming "The Collection II" release which covers the Sammy Hagar VH era!Season 3 is the place to be!For more on Daniel's incredible company and career:https://www.rattlingstick.com/Imdb:https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0459110/Wikipedia:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Daniel_Kleinman "What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

What a way to bring Season 2 to a close!  In this episode the Bo-Hosts welcome Steve Rosen, a prolific & highly-respected  music journalist with a career spanning 50 years. Steve was the West Coast correspondent for Guitar World magazine for four years during the seminal mid-‘80s, when he wrote eight cover stories—including three lead features on Edward Van Halen, which are recognized as pivotal pieces on the legendary guitarist. Thru this connection, Steve and Eddie started a friendship  which started in 1977, and lasted 26 years.  These memories, and interviews are now the core of Steve's amazing new book:  TONECHASER  - Understanding Edward: My 26-Year Journey with Edward Van Halen.Steve was a great guest and the Bo-Hosts delve deep into his relationship with Eddie, share a theory as to why their relationship came to the close the way that it did, and Steve also has a heartfelt message to Alex Van Halen.  Grab a cold beverage  because this episode is RED hot!Go here for more on Steve and his work:tonechaserbook.comhttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UC06c588VT7Yri9RjbbG6evQhttps://www.instagram.com/steve.rosen.guitar.picks/https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BHTMNPVT?ref=myi_title_dphttps://www.etsy.com/listing/1307073566/tonechaser-understanding-edward-my-26?click_key=976f91f42f67311ae3dc6b143b26fa3d041d60af%3A1307073566&click_sum=90bb1a82&ref=hp_rv-3https://www.facebook.com/TONECHASERBOOK/https://www.facebook.com/steven.rosen.35/?paipv=0&eav=AfZjUblLbxTliXi0uUzFNAaF5j_q7iE4qreEYxqf9Dt5qev_oPE47bfq_KYzuswE--w&_rdrhttps://reverb.com/item/66462257-tonechaser-understanding-edward-my-26-year-journey-with-edward-van-halen-by-steve-rosenhttps://www.ebay.com/itm/235020071927"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Whoa. Where did the time go?  Cosmic Universal Fashion turns fifteen this November so the Bo-Hosts felt it was due a deep-dive discussion.  It's an interesting album released during an interesting time in Sam's career.  The turbulent '04 reunion was in the rearview mirror, Van Halen was back touring the nation with Roth and CUF emerged between the formation of two Sammy-led supergroups, and contained  some of the most heaviest tracks the Red Rocker has ever recorded.  Join your Bo-Hosts as they peer thru the "Peephole" at an album that at times is "Loud", at other times "Siwtches on the Light",  and ultimately "Fights for your right to Party!" 24365-  around the clock, non-stop !"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

In this cosmically-synched and Sammy-serendipitous episode, the Bo-Hosts welcome John Finley, legendary soul singer and vocalist of Rhinoceros, a highly-influential 1968  supergroup  whose debut album is highly-important-to-someone-highly-important-to-us... So why is this man and this band so important?  And why is John Finley joining your Bo-Hosts???  Well, the universe aligned in several ways recently so listen in and you'll soon understand why, but aside from a certain rocker who enjoys the color crimson, John Finley is also admired by people like James Brown, Steven Van Zandt,  Robbie Robertson, John Lee Hooker and Paul Shaffer.All this, plus we riff on Sammy's NEW star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame!What is understood....NEED be discussed!( Oh, and when you're done listening, make sure to check out John's amazing career and spin Rhinoceros' kickass debut album. If it rocked Sammy's world, it should do the same for you! ) More on John Finley and Rhinoceros:https://www.rhinoceros-group.com/index.htmlhttps://www.rhinoceros-group.com/johnfinley.htmhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Finley_(musician)https://twitter.com/johnfinleymusic?lang=enhttps://www.johnfinleymusic.com/YouTube:https://www.youtube.com/@JohnFinleySpotify:https://open.spotify.com/artist/5jUfKEW1EYW7tpOerSOWWrPaul Shaffer clip: ( you may need to dig for this if you don't FB )https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=3574455282682318"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

In this bite-size "Bonus" Otis episode, your Bo-Hosts break the news that filmmaker and former-guest, Andrew Bennett, who, as we all know, infamously spent 212 days and nights at 5150 filming the genius  of Van Halen, will soon to be releasing this footage via a new packaging format called an NFT.  What's a NFT you ask??? Well, Andrew stops by the show to give the 611 on what a Non-Fungible Token really is, how it works, and how he and Tre, his business partner at Vibestream Network, see this footage being made available via this new and mysterious digital format.  Controversial?  Convenient?  Cutting-edge?  You decide! What is understood...NEED be discussed!"Change, ain't nothin' stays the same...BLOCKchained..."More on Andrew Bennett:https://www.eruptioninthecanyon.com/product-page/eruption-in-the-canyon-coffee-table-photo-bookMore about Vibestream Network:https://vibestreamnetwork.io/iconicstories"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

In this episode your Bo-Hosts talk with the "Wise Swami" of Hard Rock & Metal, author, podcaster and mega-musicologist, Martin Popoff!  Martin's a fun hang and fellow Sammy fan ( he's written 115 books including the must-haves on Montrose and the duo on Van Halen)  but also says it like it is, so some of his hot takes may burst your headphones!                                                               You've been warned!  We also cover Martin's thoughts on Montrose, Sammy solo, Roth Era Van Halen, 5150, OU812, FUCK, Balance, as well as his definition of the EVH "Brown Sound" and vocalist-wise, whether or not Sammy is the best - and last- man standing amongst in his classic rock colleagues!  A controversial, contrarian, but a must-listen episode!  What is understood....NEED be discussed!See www.martinpopoff.com for ordering info on his 115-odd books.Martin's podcast is called History in Five Songs with Martin Popoff  and hisYouTube show is called The Contrarians. Check out Martin's YouTube channels:https://www.youtube.com/@thecontrarians2438http://www.martinpopoff.com/html/podcast.htmlFor Martin's drawings of rock stars, fake ads and Flaming Telepaths illustrations, see www.martinpopoff.caTo order prints of just the rock star ones (coloured pencil on black), see my gallery at www.artpal.comMartin's E-Books on 5150 and Ou812:https://zunior.com/products/martin-popoff-ebook-van-halen-5150https://zunior.com/products/martin-popoff-ebook-van-halens-ou812"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

In this epic episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin spend time  riffin' with Greg Renoff, Jedi level musicologist, historian and author of the highly-acclaimed Van Halen books Van Halen Rising and Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music.   Greg shares his opinions on Montrose's debut album and the landmark recordings' reverberations on the music industry,  Ted Templeman's idea on Sammy following up VOA with a Soul-inspi(red) RnB album, and what 1 item he'd snag if he had 60 seconds to run rampant within 5150! What would you grab??? What is understood....NEED be discussed!More about Greg Renoff:https://www.vhnd.com/2021/11/20/author-greg-renoff-on-the-history-legacy-of-van-halen/Must-have books Greg has authored:https://www.amazon.ca/Greg-Renoff/e/B001JSE0E4/ref=dp_byline_cont_book_1Buy Van Halen Rising:https://ecwpress.com/products/van-halen-risinghttps://www.amazon.ca/Van-Halen-Rising-Southern-California/dp/1770412638Buy Ted Templeman: A Platinum Producer's Life in Music:https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B083VS7NB5/ref=dbs_a_def_rwt_bibl_vppi_i1"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

As we all know,  the summer of 2002 saw what we Van Halen fans thought would NEVER  happen, which was Sam & Dave teaming up for a co-headlining run around ( pun intended ) the U.S. on the Song for Song: The Heavyweight Champs of Rock 'n' Roll tour, now infamously known as the "Sans Halen " tour.  Darren and Steve from The DLR Cast join your Bo-Hosts in revisiting this most turbulent of VH eras! Can the internet handle this episode??   Hear The DLR Cast here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-dlr-cast/id1522076433Rage Beyond the Stage:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0MSB9koRITk"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Mike Fraser is a name you'll know if you read the liner notes on your favorite rock albums.  In fact, his work is already all over your record collection if you like AC/DC, Aerosmith, Metallica, Ozzy, Zeppelin, Bad Company, Rush, Whitesnake, Dio, Journey, Satriani and Slipnot (just to name a few!)  Mike's full CV reads like a virtual who's - who of rock and we estimate his name is on half a BILLION records sold!  (No joke, and the man literally has no bucket-list of mega-profile names left to work with!!)We Redheads sure love our liner notes so we know Mike as the sonic scientist behind the console for Van Halen's Balance,  both VH Best Of discs, both Chickenfoot albums, as well as Sammy's 2013 Sammy & Friends album.  Oh, and did we also mention Mike has pretty much been part of AC/DC's complete catalog since 1976??!  Beyond all this he's also a down-to-earth dude and brings a great hang!!In this mega-episode your Bo-Hosts  hear how a fellow canuck went from entry level studio beginnings to the top of the rock and becoming the man who mic'd Eddie's original Marshall!For more on Mike's insane career please check these out:Mike's professional site:https://mikefrasermix.com/Mike's full credit list and many accomplishments:https://www.allmusic.com/artist/mike-fraser-mn0000479945/creditsMike's 10 Defining Rock records:https://www.musicradar.com/news/guitars/producer-mike-frasers-10-career-defining-records-485780"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

This episode is all about lists and Bo-Hosts Darin & Brent chat about what songs that could ( and should ) have been in the Sammy -fronted live set, which cover songs Van Halen could have absolutely slayed and speculate on how much of VH3 could have been based on Sammy era material. Plus, the Bo-hosts dare to break the entire internet by discussing Roth-era Van Halen songs that would have worked with Sammy, vice-versa, and which live songs we'd love to have heard Sammy belt from the ‘86-95 era!We'd love to hear YOUR comments and your lists, based on the above! Be sure to continue the conversation on our Facebook page and check out this episode on our NEW youtube channel!  Also check us out at:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Season 2 continues it's epic streak of special guests! In this episode the Bo-Host's sit down with none other than Sammy's main man,  David Lauser, who everyone affectionately calls "Bro"!  Bro has been Sammy's lifelong friend and tub-thumpin' bandmate for 55 years!   Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin dig deep into their unique friendship, their earliest days as bandmates, and how Sam & Dave ( no, not that Sam & Dave)  first met!   Hear inside info about VOA, Bro's drumming technique, more info on the infamous  "secret note" from I Never Said Goodbye, and what classic soul song was snuck into one of Sammy's early 80's hit!  Bro is a great hang and a good vibe - and this is a " blooded " episode you won't want to miss!More on Bro can be found hereBro's business FaceBook page:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100063122504292 Bro's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidbrolauser/?hl=enBro's website that can access messages: https://www.davidlauser.com/index.html"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Us Redheads sure love our Sammy brand extensions!  Beyond Sammy's many bands & brands raise your hand if you have collections of his tequila...mezquila...rum...beer... books....shirts & swag! Of course you do! We all do! Ever wonder who's mind those visuals come from and how Sammy's visions & vibes are captured & connect  across all his many endeavors?  Wait no more friend!In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin sit down with Todd Gallopo, Creative Director and owner of the award-winning LA based design studio-Meat and Potatoes ! Todd has been a collaborator of Sammy's for over 20 years!  We dig into his creative process, the terrors of  facing "the blank page" and what it's like to work with music icons!  Bo-Host Brent & Todd swap their fav Sammy recipes and plot how to import mass quantities of mezquila!  Bo-Host Darin & Todd swap frustrations that today's definition of a graphic designer merely means having a copy of Photoshop!  You'll hear how close Chickenfoot potentially came to being called Turkeyfoot,  plus, Todd and Darin reminisce about a common mentor; Carter, a legend in the music industry who initially signed Sammy in '76 and later became Chickenfoot's Co-manager!Also revealed: Todd confirms that Sammy will not proceed with legal action over the podcast's name!  What is understood....need be discussed!More about Todd , his studio and his impressive body of work:https://www.meatoes.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/toddgallopo/https://www.instagram.com/meatoes/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGOQck8I3fYCrazy Times Art:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cmhUHCWRuhUhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eGOQck8I3fY"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Join the Bo-Hosts for a special sit down with Multi-Platinum Producer, Songwriter, Multi-instrumentalist musician...a former Hagar Solo and Wabos band member...and a man who's played with ALL 3 VH singers ( yes, you read that correctly!)...this can only mean one person: Jesse Harms! Bo-hosts Brent and Darin dig deep into Jesse's mind and career to learn about his approach to songwriting, the creative process, the behind the scenes shenans recording Sammy's 3LB, VOA, MTM & Red Voodoo albums, and his time working with REO Speedwagon, Heart, & Eddie Money!  Jesse also touches upon his career highlights, sneaking a keyboard solo past Sammy onto VOA and getting called-out by EVH for reusing a chord sequence he'd already used!  Plus, find out which Jesse Harms compositions were incorporated into the Bo-Host's respective weddings, and  find out how many copies of VH 3 Jesse owns!  If we stuffed any more into this episode we'd need a (Red ) front end loader! What is understood....NEED be discussed!More on Jesse's remarkable career, discography and his rare & highly sought after 6 CD retrospective package  "All Sides": https://www.vhnd.com/2022/11/04/jesse-harms-shares-the-inside-stories-on-working-with-both-sammy-hagar-david-lee-roth-in-the-80s/https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jesse_Harmshttps://www.amazon.com/All-Sides-6CD-Box-Set/dp/B0B5NCBPRK/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1O20EUQGHDN1F&keywords=JESSE+HARMS&qid=1677616564&s=music&sprefix=jesse+harms%2Cpopular%2C89&sr=1-1https://www.allmusic.com/artist/jesse-harms-mn0000335325/creditsThe Bogus Otis Show's Jesse Harms Playlist:https://open.spotify.com/playlist/232iUZVFl4L8kpiQ4p9GNz?si=cN2E4jkcRlGWl7rX__Dyuw&nd=1"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Can you believe Sammy's Cosmic Universal Fashion  turns 15 this year?  Neither can Bo-hosts Brent and Darin, but they do know one thing for sure...this episode is gonna get "LOUD"!  Especially with our special guest, Andrew Bennett, the accomplished filmmaker, author ( Eruption in the Canyon ) and Director of the LOUD  music video! Join your Bo-Hosts as Andrew takes them behind the scenes on the making of the video, we investigate more about Andrew's 212 days and nights at 5150, and listen to two dudes who've both directed music videos for Sammy swap stories on what it's like directing music videos for icons! Plus, EVH NFT's, which VH singer had the best on-set catering, and even SuperBowl predictions!  Almost enough to fill two episodes!More on Andrew, his films and where to buy Eruption In The Canyon here:https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/eruption-in-the-canyon-andrew-bennett/1142678174?ean=9781088066157EruptionInTheCanyon.comhttps://vimeo.com/andrewbennettworkhttps://www.imdb.com/title/tt12589550/?ref_=nm_knf_t_1https://www.instagram.com/andrewbennettredux/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Welcome to Season 2 of The Bogus Otis Show!  2023 brings plenty of milestones in the Sammy Hagar and Van Halen canon, and your Bo-Hosts will be all over them!  First up is Van Hagar's 1988 sophomore album, OU812, which turns 35 years young!  This album is a special one for Bo-Host Darin, so this will be the first of several retrospectives on this wildly eclectic and highly polarizing album. OU812 also holds a special place in Eric Senich's heart, so who better to join Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin than the host of the popular Booked on Rock and DISCovery Podcasts, who also happens to be a writer for the almighty Van Halen News Desk! What is understood...need be discussed!For more on Eric Senich, check him out here:https://www.spreaker.com/show/booked-on-rock-with-eric-senichwww.BOOKEDONROCK.comhttps://www.instagram.com/bookedonrockpodcast/?hl=enhttps://www.vhnd.com/author/eric/https://www.vhnd.com/"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

Well after a very successful Season 1, Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin felt a recap of their favorite moments was in order! What better way to wrap Season 1 and launch Season 2 than a....wait for it....A BONUS OTIS  EPISODE!! With so many highlights and so many people to thank,  a big, RED, "THANK YOU" was in order!  Redheads, VH and Rock N Roll lovers alike,  thank you for embracing us -this one's for you!! And for those who haven't discovered us yet, this is a bite-size mini-portion of the Best of Bogus!  Enjoy, and see you in Season 2! What is understood....NEED be discussed! "What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en

What better way to cap off a successful season one than having a special guest who's last name is Hagar!!  In this episode Bo-Hosts Brent & Darin spend an hour with the delightful, energetic and highly inspirational Sis of Sam,  Velma Hagar! 2 time author,  a preacher of positivity, the shoe guru of Palm Desert and the witty & wise purveyor of many pearls of wisdom, Velma packs this episode with a warmth as big as her smile! Ever wonder where Sammy got those fancy italian shoes?  Ever wonder what's on rockstar's sister's playlist?? Does Sammy need to revisit the writing & publishing credits to "Give to Live"???  Velma tells all!What is understood...NEED be discussed!Pick up Velma's 2 incredible books here:https://www.amazon.ca/Hidden-Treasures-Secret-Places-Ristaino-ebook/dp/B01N1GXLDE/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3GX993L2P87I4&keywords=velma+hagar&qid=1673922567&sprefix=velma+hagar%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-2https://www.amazon.ca/Hidden-Treasures-Places-Velma-Hagar/dp/0998182834/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3GX993L2P87I4&keywords=velma+hagar&qid=1673922567&sprefix=velma+hagar%2Caps%2C95&sr=8-1Visit Velma's YouTube Channel:https://www.youtube.com/@VelmaHagarAlso check out Velma on Tik Tok: https://www.tiktok.com/@bubbyhagar"What is understood...NEED be discussed"Facebook:https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100085582159917Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebogusotisshow/?hl=en