The Waboritas
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The Waboritas is the name of Sammy Hagar's
backup band, though they are frequently and more recently referred to as "The Wabos". They were formed in 1997 and have been active ever since. Their only hiatus was during the Van Halen
tour of 2004, during which Hagar kept them fully paid.
They include Sammy Hagar's former Justice Brothers bandmate drummer David Lauser
, who played on several of Sammy Hagar's solo albums in the eighties before he left for Van Halen
and the more recent formation of The Waboritas. The band also once included keyboardist Jesse Harms
, known for appearances on several of Sammy Hagar's previous solo albums as well. For a mid-2000s live tour after Jesse Harms' departure, the band also included percussionist Gibby Ross, who had also done some studio work on the Livin' It Up! album.
Though not a member of the band, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony (who was with the band from 1974–2002, and again from 2003–2005) has made frequent guest appearances with the Wabos. Wabo member Vic Johnson is now part of the Mad Anthony Xpress, Michael Anthony's new band. Sammy Hagar, David Lauser, and Michael Anthony also comprise the harmony-singing rock band Los Tres Gusanos Sammy Hagar#Los Tres Gusanos (1993-1996, 2002, 2005-present), with whom Vic Johnson often performs as a guest.
Hagar's most recent album, Cosmic Universal Fashion
, is a solo album and not a Waboritas album; this is his first since he began using The Waboritas as a backing band and thus unusual; as on Hagar's last four studio albums he has played with The Wabos on disc and credited the album to both of them. However, the Waboritas are still the main musicians on most of the album's tracks with guest appearances similar to the Marching to Mars format.
Sammy Hagar
Sam Roy "Sammy" Hagar , also known as The Red Rocker, is an American rock singer, guitarist, and songwriter. Also sings Country Music....
backup band, though they are frequently and more recently referred to as "The Wabos". They were formed in 1997 and have been active ever since. Their only hiatus was during the Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
tour of 2004, during which Hagar kept them fully paid.
They include Sammy Hagar's former Justice Brothers bandmate drummer David Lauser
David Lauser
David Lauser is a drummer who is most famous for playing with Sammy Hagar.Sammy Hagar and David Lauser played together in a band called Justice Brothers before Sammy Hagar joined Montrose....
, who played on several of Sammy Hagar's solo albums in the eighties before he left for Van Halen
Van Halen
Van Halen is an American hard rock band formed in Pasadena, California, in 1972. The band has enjoyed success since the release of its debut album, Van Halen, . As of 2007 Van Halen has sold 80 million albums worldwide and has had the most #1 hits on the Billboard Mainstream Rock chart...
and the more recent formation of The Waboritas. The band also once included keyboardist Jesse Harms
Jesse Harms
Jesse Harms is a session keyboard player and songwriter who was a member of Sammy Hagar's backing band from 1984 to 1987 , and from 1997–2003 as a member of Hagar's band, The Waboritas...
, known for appearances on several of Sammy Hagar's previous solo albums as well. For a mid-2000s live tour after Jesse Harms' departure, the band also included percussionist Gibby Ross, who had also done some studio work on the Livin' It Up! album.
Though not a member of the band, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony (who was with the band from 1974–2002, and again from 2003–2005) has made frequent guest appearances with the Wabos. Wabo member Vic Johnson is now part of the Mad Anthony Xpress, Michael Anthony's new band. Sammy Hagar, David Lauser, and Michael Anthony also comprise the harmony-singing rock band Los Tres Gusanos Sammy Hagar#Los Tres Gusanos (1993-1996, 2002, 2005-present), with whom Vic Johnson often performs as a guest.
Hagar's most recent album, Cosmic Universal Fashion
Cosmic Universal Fashion
-Personnel:*Sammy Hagar - lead vocals, guitar*Michael Anthony - bass, vocals on tracks 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 10*Billy Gibbons - vocals on track 6*Billy Duffy - guitars on track 4*Matt Sorum - drums, percussion on track 4*Bootsy Collins - backing vocals on track 8...
, is a solo album and not a Waboritas album; this is his first since he began using The Waboritas as a backing band and thus unusual; as on Hagar's last four studio albums he has played with The Wabos on disc and credited the album to both of them. However, the Waboritas are still the main musicians on most of the album's tracks with guest appearances similar to the Marching to Mars format.
Discography
- Red VoodooRed VoodooRed Voodoo is a Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas album. When Sammy finished touring behind his Marching To Mars album, he took the band from that tour and recorded this record. Red Voodoo is really an extension of the party atmosphere that permeated throughout Sammy's concerts on that tour and this...
(1999) - Ten 13Ten 13Ten 13 is a Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas album. It was named for the date Hagar was born.-Song information:* "Tropic Of Capricorn" has an instrumental bonus tacked on the end called "Maui Wowie".-Track listing:...
(2000) - Not 4 SaleNot 4 Sale (Sammy Hagar album)Not 4 Sale is a Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas album. As the album was released on Sammy's own "Cabo Wabo Music" label, problems arose on the distribution level. The release date passed without copies being delivered to several national retail chains....
(2002) - Live: HallelujahLive: Hallelujah- Song Information :* The "Hallelujah" track included here is the same studio track included on 2002's "Not 4 Sale".- Tracklist :# "Shaka Doobie " - 3:30#* originally from Hagar's "Ten 13" album....
(2003) - Livin' It UpLivin' It Up (Sammy Hagar album)Livin' It Up! is a semi-based "lifestyle" album from Sammy Hagar and The Waboritas. While writing with Kenny Chesney and covering Toby Keith, Sammy dialed down the energy a couple of notches here and began singing about enjoying the life of a beach dweller...
(2006)
External links
- DavidLauser.com - The official David Lauser website
- PinkVoodoo.com - Pink Voodoo: The official Mona website
- Vic-Johnson.com - The official Vic Johnson website