Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link In a new interview with Classic Rock , Sammy Hagar discusses the abandoned sci-fi-inspired prog rock album he wanted to make under the name Sammy Wilde And Dustcloud. An excerpt follows: “Pink Floyd’s Dark Side Of The Moon is probably my favourite album ever,” Hagar reveals. “When I heard [Floyd’s 1973 single] ‘Money,’ I went out and bought the album. When I left Montrose, I wanted to be in a band like that.” Getting kicked out of Montrose by guitarist Ronnie Montrose in 1975 gave him the perfect opportunity. “I was gonna do a concept record about outer space and aliens and all that,” he explains. That’s not as surprising as it might sound. Hagar has had a lifelong fascination with extra-terrestrial life and the esoteric. In his 2011 book, Red: My Uncensored Life, Hagar recounted an alleged encounter with aliens when he was younger, claiming that two ETs hovering above his hometown of Fontana, California in a spaceship “tapped into my mind through some mysterious wireless connection”. “I’m a straight up honest guy,” he confirms to Classic Rock. “I had an alien experience. And I’ve had more than one. Anyone that doesn’t believe that there’s other life in this universe, those are the crazy people.” Read more at Classic Rock . Sammy Hagar’s top-grossing Best Of All Worlds Tour is headed to the UK for a huge arena tour kicking off on July 4, 2026. The Red Rocker will be joined by The Best Of All Worlds Band, including legendary guitarist Joe Satriani, fellow Rock & Roll Hall of Famer and longtime Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony, and powerhouse drummer Kenny Aronoff, with special guest Joan Jett And The Blackhearts and opening act Jayler. Sammy returns to the UK for his first tour since 1996, with a setlist celebrating his legendary 50+ year catalog of hits, including the deepest dive yet into his tenure with Van Halen. The July 2026 tour will hit Manchester, Birmingham and Leeds, ending with a grand finale at London’s O2 Arena. Tickets can be found here . Dates: 4 – Manchester, UK – AO Arena 5 – Birmingham, UK – BP Pulse Live 7 – Leeds, UK – First Direct Bank Arena 9 – London, UK – O2 Arena Make sure you are subscribed to the BraveWords YouTube channel. Source: https://bravewords.com/news/sammy-hagar-discusses-his-abandoned-70s-sci-fi-prog-album-anyone-that-doesnt-believe-that-theres-other-life-in-this-universe-those-are-the-crazy-people/?amp=1