If you thought Sammy Hagar was going to be insulted by David Lee Roth making him the subject of his latest work of art, think again: Van Halen‘s second lead singer says he wants to buy his predecessor’s new cartoon.
“I want to thank my old buddy Dave for considering me interesting enough to be the subject of his fine art hobby,” Hagar wrote on Instagram while sharing Roth’s latest “The Daily Catastrophe” cartoon, which features references to Hagar’s long-standing “Red Rocker” nickname and his 1984 solo hit “I Can’t Drive 55.”
Hagar also commented directly on Roth’s original Instagram post, asking “Dave my old buddy, I would love to buy this piece of fine art. Is it for sale? How much? And where can I see it in person?”
In response to a fan who complimented him for responding positively to Roth’s artwork, Hagar said “that’s exactly why I posted it. I think it’s cool and it’s actually good… I got no problem with Dave.”
During a recent interview on Eddie Trunk’s SiriusXM show, while saying that he was fully supportive of a proposed Van Halen “kitchen sink” tour that would have found him sharing the stage with Roth, Hagar humorously noted that there would be some work involved. “I love the guy, I love the music, but he’s just not user friendly. He’s always gonna pull something to try to make you look bad and him look good.”
When another Instagram user suggested that Roth’s new cartoon was a response to those comments, Hagar disagreed. “I didn’t knock him, I was saying that he’s a tough guy to work with and believe me that’s the truth. But he couldn’t have painted it that fast this is too good. There’s absolutely no angst from me I love it.”
