Who is more awesome: Sammy Hagar or David Lee Roth?

Question

So, we're talking 80's. 80's metal. 80's hair metal. And the kings of hair metal were the one, the only...VAN HALEN.

Through their career, these legends of rock had two singers.
In the blue corner, King of America, David Lee Roth.
Anddddd, in the red corner, The Red Rocker, Sammy Hagar.

My question is this: which one is cooler?

David Lee Roth was one of the fastest guys in the 80s:
("I used to have a drug problem. Now I have enough money it's not a problem")

On the other hand, Sammy Hagar can't drive 55: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E2w83zPr6wU

Which Van Halen singer does it for you?

Answer 1

Having seen both live.

Dave is a good talker.

Hagar is way better he get into it with the fans.I watched Sammy drop mikes to put an a shirt that the fans had tossed(Or hold up a banner).

Dave well he'd just kick the shirt aside.

Plus Sammy was in Montrose the band that Van Halen stole their sound from.

Don't get me wrong I love Dave.He's just not a great singer.

That's like asking

Who's better Dio or Ozzy.

Answer 2

Solo: Sammy Hagar With VH: David Lee Roth As a singer: Sammy Hagar As a frontman: David Lee Roth

Answer 3

Irregardless, of their work with VH --



HAGAR The Handsome !!



As much as I enjoy the gymnastics and sense of humor from The Ice Cream Man --



I strongly feel that Sammy is far more versatile when it comes to music and humility.



"which one is cooler?" --



I'm not into "superficial" Cool-ality.



I be happy balling either one!! :)) lol --



But, I'd rather have a "straight shooter" like Sammy, vice a "dumb blonde" like David :)



Sammy has been around longer and has broader experience with people, I believe.



Sammy was a Kid AT Monterey Pop Festival !!



Sammy sang & played on the Best Hard Rock 70s album --



"Montrose" (1973)



Sammy's solo work is on His shoulders.



David depends on Steve Vai, etc.



Give me some Sammy :)>~.....



Edit --



While we're referencing VH --



I think "pretty boy" Eddie is a Total Jerk !!



The way he played David and Sammy, off of one another, for their own amusement.



When the best of came-out -- Sammy had no idea that David would be sharing the song, until was over.



Then the band promised David for the future... then renegged.



VH are total Jerks, imo.

Answer 4

"Jump" was the first Van Halen song I heard and liked (that's obviously an 80s classic), and I think Roth was the better band singer. But overall I prefer Sammy, just because he does ballads and just seems more diverse as a vocalist - seems like a cooler guy too, not that it matters musically though.

Answer 5

Pfft, David Lee Roth hands down!

-McJiggers

Answer 6

Both are good performers but I am not a Dave fan, so I'm with Sammy Baby! No one can scream like him.

Answer 7

David doing the "JUMP" song.

Answer 8

I can't choose.



This is like asking a christian if they like Jesus or God better.



Can't do it, man

Answer 9

DLR!