Sammy said Eddie came to him in a dream and gave him this song...

Encore, Thank You, Goodnight

Van Halen Dress Rehearsal At The Forum INGLEWOOD, CA - FEBRUARY 08: Musician Eddie Van Halen of Van Halen performs at their dress rehearsal for family and friends at the Forum on February 8, 2012 in Inglewood, California. (Photo by Kevin Winter/Getty Images) (Kevin Winter/Getty Images)

April 25, 2025 at 1:40 p.m. UTC

By Axel Lowe

Sammy Hagar has released a new song titled “Encore, Thank You, Goodnight,” inspired by a guitar lick that former bandmate Eddie Van Halen showed him in a dream.

Check out the lyric video:

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