The U.S. is currently awaiting the results of the presidential election, but Sammy Hagar is choosing to stay silent about his political views.
The rocker shared a video on his social media addressing the situation and reassured his fans that everything is going to be okay. “I just wanna say everyone, it’s gonna be okay. I know we’re all feeling the same thing,” he said in the video. “Just take a deep breath, let’s all take a deep breath, and let’s just thank God that we’ve seen this movie, been here before and everything is gonna be okay. I really truly believe that.”
However, some fans are pressuring him to speak out about his political views. One fan commented, “I love the post he did where he supported Kamala, I wish she would’ve touched on that in this awesome message here too.”
Hagar replied, “[It] wasn’t me I never post anything that supports anything political because it only divides! Politics divide! I am for the people of this country and the rest of the world. Period period. Period. Period.”
While some fans criticize him for not addressing politics, others appreciate the lack of political discussion. “Thanks for keeping politics out of the music, Sammy. One nation under ROCK! Love you brother,” another fan wrote. The Red Rocker responded, “Thank you for acknowledging that we are free to vote for whoever the f*ck we want that’s America.”
Before the election, several other rock musicians faced backlash for either not supporting certain political views or for incorporating politics into their music.
Some musicians have even advised fans to stop listening to their music if they disagree with their political beliefs. Former Skid Row frontman Sebastian Bach responded to a fan who claimed they loved his music but hated his politics by saying, “So you trust JD Vance to lead you and your country then? Please stop listening to my music.”
Stryper’s Michael Sweet defended musicians who wish to talk about politics in their music. “As long as you are respectful, there’s nothing wrong with talking about politics or religion. It’s when you are disrespectful and hateful. That’s when you cross the line. To automatically say you can’t talk about politics and or religion is a bit unfair and unrealistic. Politics and religion are a big part of all of our lives. So why not be able to talk about it? Again, as long as you do so respectfully,” he said in an interview.
Meanwhile, the Red Rocker is preparing for his upcoming performances at Lucas Oil Live at WinStar World Casino and Resort in Oklahoma on February 21, and at the Stagecoach Music Festival on April 27.
