. >> tonight, bay area sammy hagar is more than one of a dozen -- and lynch larry walker alice cooper. >> what is likely to be here tonight performing? >> it is great, we see them all the time, you know, it is sort of like they are brothers. stephen is in hawaii, and we live right down the street, so i see them all the time and we are on the road all the time. >> reporter: there being recognized for their charitable work over five decades, and their influence on american music. >> we have been playing way longer than we should, but we still play pretty good. >> reporter: there being recognized for the charitable work over five decades, and their influence on american music, so. >> it is all, they're all intersect, in fact, basically, like, blues, and rock 'n roll is the reason country music exists. >> this is my favorite american rock band, so this is a huge night to be just in the presence of. >> how do you relate to the music as a musician from england? >> well, for me, like, that is so much drama in their music, you know? and i am nothing if not dramatic. >> the impact of music car