The 250 million-selling band Sammy Hagar wanted to join in 1973: “It doesn’t need more explanation, does it?”

Sammy Hagar has said he wanted to be in a band like Pink Floyd while recording Montrose’s debut album in 1973. His admiration for the group, especially their album *The Dark Side of the Moon*, shows how strongly he was drawn to progressive rock and its ambitious, emotionally resonant music.

Hagar recalled listening to Pink Floyd’s “Money” and the album on headphones while making the Montrose record, which became his introduction to the music business through songs such as “Rock Candy”. He later said he wanted to be Pink Floyd after leaving Montrose, and called *The Dark Side of the Moon* his favourite album because it continued to raise the artistic bar for him. The article suggests his bluesy voice might not have fitted naturally with the band’s sound.