SAMMY HAGAR: Red Rocker visits Fontana, Riverside

Sammy Hagar shows off the "Hagar Way" street sign in Fontana. (City of Fontana/Contributed Image)

Sammy Hagar shows off the “Hagar Way” street sign in Fontana. (City of Fontana/Contributed Image)

Between the launch of our blog redesign and a big string of shows, it’s been a little hectic. However, Sammy Hagar was in the area  a couple of weeks back to celebrate the centennial of Fontana, his hometown.

Hagar was the Grand Marshal of the parade celebrating 100 years of Fontana on Saturday, June 1.

Hagar even posted about it on his website at RedRocker.com.

Nothing is as gratifying as being honored in your home town. For me it’s right up there with the Rock ‘n Roll Hall of Fame. Having a street named after ya (Hagar Way)– come on!!! Fontana has changed so much since 1970 when I left. If you would have blindfolded me, brought me there and showed me around I would not have known where I was.

Read the rest of what Hagar had to say about the honor.

The last time I interviewed Sammy a few years ago, we talked about Fontana and how he still drives by where he used to live on Valencia Avenue, Anastasia Avenue and Lemon Street when he is in town visiting siblings in the area.

He’s very down to earth and has never forgotten his Inland roots.

Hagar also stopped by the Mission Inn in Riverside during his trip.