The Waboritas

The Waboritas, also known more recently as The Wabos, are Sammy Hagar's backup band. They were formed in 1997, after Hagar left Van Halen the year prior, and have been active ever since. Their only hiatus was during the Van Halen tour of 2004, during which Hagar kept them fully paid. They include Sammy Hagar's former Justice Brothers bandmate drummer David Lauser, who played on several of Sammy Hagar's solo albums in the eighties before he left for Van Halen and the more recent formation of The Waboritas. The band also once included keyboardist Jesse Harms, known for appearances on several of Sammy Hagar's previous solo albums as well. For a mid-2000s live tour after Jesse Harms' departure, the band also included percussionist Gibby Ross, who had also done some studio work on the Livin' It Up! album. Though not a member of the band, former Van Halen bassist Michael Anthony has made frequent guest appearances with the Wabos. Wabo member Vic Johnson is part of Sammy Hagar and the Circle with Hagar, Anthony, and Jason Bonham. Sammy Hagar, David Lauser, and Michael Anthony also comprise the harmony-singing rock band Los Tres Gusanos, with whom Vic Johnson often performs as a guest. From Wikipedia (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Wab...) under Creative Commons Attribution CC-BY-SA 3.0 (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...)