This previous summer time, Sammy Hagar featured an all-star backing band of Joe Satriani (guitar), Michael Anthony (bass), and Jason Bonham (drums) as a part of his “Better of All Worlds” tour focusing closely on Van Halen materials. Now, the Crimson Rocker is shifting on with out Bonham, changing him with one other famend drummer, Kenny Aronoff.
Aronoff really stuffed in for Bonham on the final 4 dates of the tour, when the son of late Led Zeppelin legend John Bonham needed to drop off the outing to be along with his ailing mom. In accordance with Jason, the change has turn out to be everlasting.
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After posting dates for his personal “Jason Bonham’s Led Zeppelin Night” tour, which kicks off this Tuesday (November nineteenth) in Indianapolis (choose up tickets right here), the drummer was requested by a fan within the feedback, “Will you be rejoining Better of All Worlds band?” To which Jason replied, “Sammy has determined to hold on with Kenny so Sadly no.”
Whereas Hagar doesn’t have any “Better of All Worlds” dates on his present upcoming schedule, the singer just lately teased a “large announcement” through Instagram, writing, “The Better of All Worlds band, we’re as much as one thing,” together with the tags “#newmusic” and “#moreshows.” The submit is accompanied by a pair video clips of Hagar and Anthony within the studio.
Hagar additionally made positive to tag Anthony, Satriani, and Aronoff within the Instagram submit.
Aronoff is a legend in his personal proper, having made Consequence‘s current record of the 100 Greatest Drummers of All Time. He’s greatest identified for his work with John Mellencamp and John Fogerty, amongst different tasks.
For now, catch Jason Bonham on his aforementioned fall US tour. And keep tuned for Sammy Hagar’s large “Better of All Worlds” announcement.