Sammy Hagar--VOA

Sammy Hagar--VOA (1984) Rating--5.0 **U.S. Sales Certification--Platinum**

Hagar's big solo seller.
A rip-roaring tune in "I Can't Drive 55," and sort of a pre '5150'-era Van Halen feel to both "Swept Away" and "Rock Is In My Blood." The disc sort of turns to average rock after that, though, as those three songs open the album.
It should be noted that the success of "55" had a lot to do with Hagar getting the vocal slot in VH, as with its airplay (MTV at the time; still on radio today) he pretty much cemented himself as the top hard rock "solo" artist of the time... And was actually a good choice for VH, whether we wanted Dave back or not... :-(
TRACK LIST: I Can't Drive 55/Swept Away/Rock Is In My Blood/Two Sides of Love/Dick in the Dirt/VOA/Don't Make Me Wait/Burnin' Down the City

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