Sammy Hagar

"Red Rocker Refuses to Fly 55 in Afterlife," reads Van Halen singer's newspaper-styled drawing.

Red Rocker was ready to hit the road with Van Halen once more.

"We had work to do, and that was carry on the music."

Trek planned for summer 2019 was to include all three singers and longtime bassist.

2AM conversation in 1995 reminded singer of the way he was thrown out of Montrose.

Singer said his ex-bandmate had practically been waiting for him to call in the last few months of the guitarist's life.

"It's very surreal now," says bassist. "It hasn't sunk in yet."

"Eddie and I had been texting, and it's been a love fest."

Guitarist's passing leaves former bandmates heartbroken and speechless.

Rockin' Fore the Kids will benefit the Akron’s Children’s Hospital, MusiCares and local food banks.