Sammy Hagar began life obsessed with the folk scene, pining over Bob Dylan lyrics and marveling at the mystic Joni Mitchell.
Roth, 70, was the original lead singer of Van Halen. He was present from 1974 to 1985, and later returned for brief reunions. Hagar, 77, replaced Roth in 1985 and played with Van Halen until 1996.