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Ronnie Montrose R.I.P.
DIR By: Mac
Date: March 4, 2012, 6:44 pm
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[glow=red,2,300]Guitarist Ronnie Montrose dies at 64[/glow]
Ronnie Montrose, who is best known for his fiery guitar work as
a member of the band Montrose, died Saturday. It is believed
that the cause of death was prostate cancer, which he had been
battling for the past few years.
"A few months ago, we held a surprise party for Ronnie
Montrose's 64th birthday," a statement said on Montrose's
official website. "He gave an impromptu speech, and told us that
after a long life, filled with joy and hardship, he didn't take
any of our love for granted. He passed today. He'd battled
cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to
form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We
miss him already, but we're glad to have shared with him while
we could."
Born in Denver, Colorado, Montrose got his first break when he
was invited to play on Van Morrison's 1971 album, "Tupelo
Honey." Additional appearances on recordings by Herbie Han****,
Boz Scaggs, and the Edgar Winter Group soon followed before he
formed his own band, Montrose, in 1973. In addition to the
guitarist, the band consisted of a then-unknown Sammy Hagar on
vocals, as well as bassist Bill Church and drummer Denny
Carmassi.
The quartet issued one of rock's all-time great debuts that
year, their Zeppelin-esque album, "Montrose," which spawned such
soon-to-be hard rock standards as "Rock the Nation," "Bad Motor
Scooter," "Space Station #5," "Rock Candy" and "Make It Last,"
all of which featured Montrose's tasty guitar playing. Hagar,
however, would only remain with the band for one more release
(1974's Paper Money) before exiting the group.
Still, the two Hagar/Montrose albums proved influential to
subsequent bands, as evidenced by all the rock acts covering
Montrose tunes, including Iron Maiden, who covered "I've Got the
Fire" and "Space Station #5." Interestingly, Van Halen (the
group Hagar would eventually front for two separate stints)
would cover the songs "Rock Candy" and "Make It Last" during
their early club days.
Montrose the group (with singer Bob James filling Hagar's spot)
would soldier on for a few more releases in the Seventies before
the guitarist issued an all-instrumental solo album, 1978's
"Open Fire." He went on to form Gamma, which issued three albums
between 1980 and 1983. From the Eighties onward, Montrose would
alternate between issuing additional recordings from Montrose,
Gamma, and as a solo artist.
Ronnie Montrose and Sammy Hagar appeared to eventually bury the
hatchet, as the original Montrose line-up appeared on the
singer's 1997 solo effort, "Marching to Mars," for the song
"Leaving the Warmth of the Womb," and even played together again
on stage several times afterwards. For the past few years,
Montrose had played solo shows throughout the U.S.
A highly underrated guitarist, which I loved. Saw him a number
of years ago and he looked And sounded great.
#Post#: 6650--------------------------------------------------
Re: Ronnie Montrose R.I.P.
DIR By: Chiprocks1
Date: March 4, 2012, 6:48 pm
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Bummer. RIP dude. That's now 2 in what...3 days? Comes in
three's right?
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Re: Ronnie Montrose R.I.P.
DIR By: Mac
Date: March 26, 2012, 8:45 pm
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this sounds awesome as f uck
[glow=red,2,300]Special Ronnie Montrose Concert Announced[/glow]
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> A Ronnie Montrose tribute show happens next month in San
Francisco.
>
> It takes place on Friday, April 27 at The Regency Ballroom,
when Montrose and Gamma will be playing live to pay their
respects to the life and music of guitarist who founded both
bands and died a few weeks ago.
>
> Montrose will feature Sammy Hagar, Denny Carmassi and Bill
Church (all of whom were in the band when they recorded their
iconic self-titled debut album), plus a guest appearance from
Joe Satriani.
>
> Gamma are to include Davey Pattison, Denny Carmassi, Glenn
Lesch, Tommy Suczek and Marc Bonilla.
>
> In addition, there will be a performance from the Ronnie
Montrose All-Star Band, whose line-up will include:
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> Jimmy Degrasso
>
> Eric Martin
>
> Ricky Phillips
>
> Neal Schon
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> Eric Singer
>
> Steve Smith
>
> Tommy Thayer
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Re: Ronnie Montrose R.I.P.
DIR By: Chiprocks1
Date: March 26, 2012, 8:49 pm
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I sure hope this is going to be broadcast Live online somewhere.
An event like this deserves to be seen by everyone around the
world, not just those few lucky people in SF.
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Re: Ronnie Montrose R.I.P.
DIR By: Mac
Date: March 26, 2012, 8:50 pm
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Yea, them sombitchez
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