Chickenfoot started out as a one night only jam band made up of old friends hanging out in Cabo San Lucas, Mexico. They really loved playing together and decided to write and record. The results are a critically acclaimed album that has gone gold around the world. Club dates for fun became a big stage tour to remember. Joe Satriani, Chad Smith, Michael Anthony, Sammy Hagar, the band with the crazy name have been the act to see in ‘09. Filmed in Phoenix in September, this is a concert any... Read Full Story
LONDON (Reuters) - Some of the biggest names in rock have banded together to form a new supergroup. They call it Chickenfoot, a name they readily admit is "silly." While the name may not be to everyone's taste, Van Halen veterans Sammy Hagar and Michael Anthony, Red Hot Chili Peppers drummer Chad Smith and virtuoso guitarist Joe Satriani rose high in the U.S. charts with their eponymous debut album this month. "We called ourselves Chickenfoot as a kind of a joke, and people started digging... Read Full Story
I must admit I stumbled upon this by visiting Joe Satriani’s Web Site and seeing the graphic for Chickenfoot. Huh - what the hey??? Chicken foot???
The link said CLiCK HERE to VISIT CHICKENFOOT.US and had the names Joe Satriani, Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony and Chad Smith … hmmm… them there are some Van Halen band names and Chad Smith turns out to be the drummer from Red Hot Chili Peppers. I love him!
WOW! This really did sound like a hot line up - so I clicked over andmust say I... Read Full Story
MUSIC NEWS - Rockers " Chickenfoot " were named 2009's 'Best New Band' by Classic Rock Magazine at the UK publication's annual awards ceremony that was hled at London's Park Lane Hotel. Thouhg the band was unable to attend the ceremony, they recorded a personalized video acceptance speech which played out to rapturous applause. The star studded event was attended by such legends as Jimmy Page of Led Zeppelin, Pete Townshend of The Who, Ron Wood of the Rolling Stones, Brian May of Queen, Joe... Read Full Story
Chickenfoot is out playing some small venues this summer but this band is packed with some big names. Sammy Hagar, Michael Anthony, Joe Satriani, and Chad Smith this is sure to be a tour everyone is going to want to see. We have a list of dates and tickets up here . Read Full Story
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Right from the start Chickenfoot was on fire! Does this band love their fans? Love? Ephman thinks they're infatuated with them. And the fans loved them back. Great video inside of the opening song.
So yeah whatever Ephman's back at the Beacon Theatre, this time to see Chickenfoot. Only to be hasselled by the man. Security so sucks there now since they renovated, and yeah, Ephman will keep saying that. And he'll keep going back. Enough complaining!
Chickenfoot ain't... Read Full Story
Sammy Hagar , the Red Rocker, is back with his first solo album since 2000, and it doesn’t look like he is slowing down anytime soon. “ Cosmic Universal Fashion ” is very well written with ten very distinct songs that will surely make you dust off your air guitar.
The first two songs on the album “ Cosmic Universal Fashion “, and “ Psycho Vertigo ” are reminiscent of the Van Halen days. “ Cosmic “ has undertones similar to the 1991 song by Van Halen “ Right Now ” (especially if you watch... Read Full Story
MUSIC NEWS -" Chickenfoo t", one of 2009's biggest, new rock bands, made up of drummer Chad Smith (Red Hot Chili Peppers), bassist Michael Anthony (ex-Van Halen), guitarist Joe Satriani and vocalist Sammy Hagar (ex-Van Halen), today announced an October 26th (order below) release of a new " Deluxe Edition " of their self-titled debut album. After the album's initial release in June, Chickenfoot hit the road on a huge world tour, selling out every show across USA and Europe to rave... Read Full Story
