1985 Sammy Hagar "I Can't Drive 55" (Farm Aid)

Sammy Hagar performs "I Can't Drive 55" at Farm Aid concert, September 22, 1985, at Champaign, Illinois' Memorial Stadium. This is soon after it was announced that Sammy would be Van Halen's next singer. At the same show he also performed Led Zeppelin's "Rock and Roll" with Eddie Van Halen on guitar. (See my other video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YyyLshCQUEU )

Category:

Music

Tags:

• sammy
• hagar
• farm
• aid
• can't
• drive
• 55
• 1985

[obeseotters]

its a country concert yet they all knew to sing "55"

[JimHadar1]

Too bad this vid cut out Sammys intro speech to it. He said "Here's one for all you tractor pullin' motherf*ckers!", then the song kicks in. I was board op'ing at a radio station carrying this live that day (1st Farm Aid) and 'bout fell outta my chair laughing. The General Manager stormed into the studio and said "did he say what I thought he did?" I replied "you bet your sweet f*ckin farm ass he did".

[XDisk]

@sammylane21--as opposed to saggy pants, sideways hats, and flashing gang signs???

[3170chuck]

we all smoking good shit

[jacketman22]

Little known fact, this song was actually about the Hyundai Excel. It really couldn't drive 55.

[sammylane21]

Seriously though!WTF were you all smoking(or was snorting??) back in the '80's??Head Bands??Shoulder Pads in Jackets??Leg warmers??LMAO SERIOUSLY!!!

[misskitty1200watts]

LOL he said Illinois, with an "s" sound on the end, that shit always cracks me up when people say it that way, and when they do, you KNOW they aren't from IL

[misskitty1200watts]

Yay! I am from Champaign, IL and this came out the year I was born!!! I have heard about this my whole life, now I am watching it! SUPA' LIKE

[TrentJ23]

Nice Dean guitar.

[jaf7782]

 eu axo de m

[farleycl1]

sammy hagar....def one of the baddest mfers alive