Sammy Hagar says he is determined to rekindle his friendship with Alex Van Halen, adding: "It's on my bucket list that I will not take this to my grave."Red Rocker Hagar enjoyed two spells as frontman with Van Halen but he and drummer Alex Van Halen have not spoken to each other in years.

Sammy Hagar reflected on the schism between him and Alex Van Halen and said he still wants them to be friends in a November 2024 interview.