“That was strange, after 10 years of being with him”: Jason Bonham says he’s “a little shocked” about being let go from Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds tour
Drummer Jason Bonham has admitted to being “a little shocked” about being “let go” from Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds tour.
The musician, who pulled out of the last four tour dates to care for his mother, earlier this week confirmed that he will no longer be a part of Hagar’s band, with Kenny Aronoff set to take up his place behind the drums – for good.
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Elaborating on the decision in a new interview with Ultimate Classic Rock, Bonham says: “I was trying to answer fans, really, because they were asking me, ‘Why aren’t you involved with the new thing they’re recording?’ and saying, ‘Aren’t you gonna do it again?’ ‘I was let go, so, no.’”
“Sammy rang me a while ago. He was asking about my mom, but then he said, ‘Y’know, I’m not gonna do much next year,’ blah, blah blah, ‘and I’m gonna go with Kenny.’ I was a little shocked, I must say. I’d be lying to you if I wasn’t a little sad, because we were on fire at the end of the tour. And I got a little upset. That was strange, after 10 years of being with him.”
That said, Bonham maintains that he holds no resentment towards Hagar, whom he says has taught him “so much” over the years.
“Listen, I love the guy to bits. I don’t wish him any ill. I still speak to him. Honestly, the guy has taught me so much – about business, being positive. I’m an English guy; I can be really negative half the time. Even if the sun is shining, ‘but it could rain.’ He really helped me in that aspect big-time, and business sense and never taking no for an answer, always believing in yourself.”
“So, yeah, I had a great 10 years. He allowed me to always do what I wanted to do. When my thing would get busy he always gave me the space. I couldn’t ask for more.”
Sammy Hagar’s Best Of All Worlds band begins its residency at the Dolby Live at Park MGM on April 30, 2025. For tickets, head to redrocker.com.
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