Jason Bonham Won’t Return to Sammy Hagar’s Band: ‘Sadly No’

Jason Bonham announces he will not return Sammy HagarHe asked for his band to participate in future Best of All Worlds tour dates and made it clear that he was disappointed by this situation.

Bonham’s Instagram post announced: Latest tour dates of Led Zeppelin EveningIt will run from November 19 to December 16. When asked by a follower when he would return to Hagar, the drummer replied: “Sammy has decided to move on with Kenny; “Unfortunately no.”

Bonham has spent the last decade as the drummer for Sammy Hagar and the Circle and has appeared on three studio albums in the past five years. It started this summer Van Halen– Celebrating the Best of All Worlds tour with Hagar, michael anthony And Joe Satrianihowever, due to a family health emergency, he had to exit towards the end of the tour.

“It was really hard to leave the Best of All Worlds tour with only four shows left,” he explained. “The energy, connections and experiences were incredible, but my priority was to be with my mother during the concert as she struggled for her life.”

Hagar reported In September, Bonham’s mother said she tried to continue working after her stroke, but the musicians both eventually agreed she should be with him. for a long time John Mellencamp Drummer Kenny Aronoff, who performed briefly with Hagar, Anthony, and Satriani chicken feetHe stepped in at short notice to help complete the tour.

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“So we told Kenny,” Hagar continued. “(H)e had about 24 hours notice and arrived at six in the morning the first night. We played in Cincinnati that nightand had a 90 percent perfect showing. I swear, I make more mistakes than him every night!”

He added that he would be happy to have Aronoff play the Japan tour dates, which happened. “I love playing with him… he’s so enthusiastic,” Hagar said. “He’s the most enthusiastic guy – ‘Oh man, we’re going to kill him! Oh, don’t worry about me!’ He looks like he’s foaming at the mouth. He’s crazy!”

Earlier this week, Hagar posted footage of herself and Anthony working in a recording studio. “The best band in the world, we’re on to something,” he wrote, tagging Anthony, Satriani and Aronoff while promising new music and new shows.

Bonham has it too. European tour dates in 2025 with heavy rock supergroup Black Country Communion Glenn Hughes, Joe Bonamassa and Derek Sherinian.