Gene Simmons simply threw extra gasoline on a fireplace that’s been raging since 1985. And if you happen to’re Staff Sammy Hagar, nicely… this one would possibly sting a bit of.
Gene Simmons flat-out picked David Lee Roth over Sammy Hagar. And never in a well mannered, diplomatic manner. Gene went full unapologetic in a current interview with Music Radar.
Simmons addressed the continued comparability between David Lee Roth and Sammy Hagar by praising Roth’s efficiency talents and stage presence. He mentioned: “David Lee Roth, in his prime, was the tremendous frontman of all time. There was no person — and I imply no person, in any type of music — who ever stepped up on that stage and took being a frontman to the heights that he did.”
Simmons additional highlighted the singer’s distinctive qualities.
“David had the acrobatics and sexuality — all that stuff. It had by no means been seen earlier than, and it was so in-your-face,” he defined. “And when Van Halen had been at their peak, David was the best entrance man of anyone.”
Simmons mentioned why rockers like Sammy Hagar are capable of nonetheless tour whereas KISS needed to retire.
Properly, the Roth vs. Hagar is principally a longstanding comparability. You’re both into Roth’s barely-controlled chaos… otherwise you’re into Hagar’s smoother vocals, radio-ready hooks.
Roth and Hagar already hated one another earlier than the swap ever occurred. Their private historical past added complexity to the band’s evolution. The talk continues as a result of Van Halen achieved success with each vocalists. Every singer introduced a singular type and character to the group. Roth turned identified for theatrical performances and acrobatic stage presence. Hagar launched a distinct power that pushed the band’s evolution.