Sammy Hagar, From Colton, California, was popular in the early- mid 1980's … Read Full Bio ↴Sammy Hagar, From Colton, California, was popular in the early- mid 1980's for fast paced, guitar-driven, hard rock with a masculine, lets-go-party attitude, joined the band Van Halen as lead vocalist after David Lee Roth's departure from the group. (Before joining Van Halen he sang lead vocals in Ronnie Montrose's classic rock band Montrose, and had some single output, notably his release, "I Can't Drive 55".) As much as it was public surprise when Hagar joined the band, so it was when he left. Sammy Hagar now peddles his own line of high-quality "Cabo Wabo" tequila. In the Spring of 2007, Hagar sold his stake in Cabo Wabo tequila to an Italian beverage company for a reported $80 million.

Hagar, now a sort of modern-day Jimmy Buffett, has earned his place in rock n roll history as one of hard rock's premier front men who not only has an ample, strong, belting vocal range with soulful melody and tone, but his duality as a formidable lead guitarist and guitar-riff-monger puts him in a league shared with few others in terms of versatility and overall right to rock.

He now tours with Mike Anthony, former bassist for Van Halen.

He resides with his family in Mill Valley, CA.

Hagar is currently in a band called "Chickenfoot" with Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers' drummer Chad Smith and guitarist Joe Satriani. Their self titled debut album was released to critical acclaim

Sammy Hagar is also known as the Red Rocker, due to the fact he almost always wears red shirts or plays a red guitar, or more likely that he has red hair?

Seems that Chickenfoot is on a hiatus as Joe Satriani has gone back to solo and CF has yet to follow up with a new LP.

China
Sammy Hagar Lyrics

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Floatin' on a sea of mystery
A driftaround came unknown
But that China wind keeps callin' me
It knows where I want to go

Oh China, I can hear you call
China, I can hear you call

You see, I really don't have the choices
My life is torn between lovin you and them
So I pretend to chart my courses
But I listen to that China wind

Oh China, I can hear you call
China, I can hear you call

Oh, China, ooh China, yeah China my friend
You're a little wrapped up inside a mystery
Yea, you are, China come again

And long, long ago I once had the power
To levitate the world with just my will
Yea, but I must gone wrong
That feelin's long gone
I belong to the China wind

Oh China, I can hear you call
China, I can hear you call

Oh, China, ooh China, yeah China my friend
You're a little wrapped up inside a mystery

Yea, you are, China come again
Oh yeah!

Overall Meaning

The lyrics to Sammy Hagar's song China are about his yearning to visit China, but he feels torn between his love for China and those in his life. He describes himself as floating on a sea of mystery, not knowing where he is going, but he can hear China calling him. He may pretend to chart his course in life, but he is always listening to that China wind. He speaks of a time long ago when he had the power to levitate the world with just his will, but that feeling is long gone, and now he belongs to the China wind.

The song has a romantic and adventurous tone that echoes the idea of following one's dreams, especially to a place like China, which is steeped in history, culture and mystery. By comparison, his life feels mundane, and the pull of the unknown is too much for him to resist. He acknowledges that he doesn't have much choice in the matter, as his heart is drawn to China. The song may also speak to the idea of moving on from the past and the longing to rediscover oneself in places unknown.

Line by Line Meaning

Floatin' on a sea of mystery
I am lost and uncertain about my life

A driftaround came unknown
I am wandering aimlessly without direction

But that China wind keeps callin' me
I feel a strong pull towards China

It knows where I want to go
My heart desires to go to China

Oh China, I can hear you call
I feel and hear the call of China

You see, I really don't have the choices
I am stuck between two worlds and have limited options

My life is torn between lovin you and them
I have conflicting feelings for China and my current life

So I pretend to chart my courses
I try to make plans, but I know fate will take me where it wants

But I listen to that China wind
I am constantly drawn to the call of China

You're a little wrapped up inside a mystery
China is a place of wonder and mystique

Yea, but I must gone wrong
I made mistakes in the past