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Francis Alan Fitzgerald (born July 16, 1949) is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the second bassist of Montrose and as keyboardist for Night Ranger. He has also performed with Gamma, and former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar.
Feb 25, 2022 · Keyboardist Alan “Fitz” Fitzgerald was a wizard when it came to building up his parts on Big Life. “Some of the sounds that he used on our albums, weren’t heard before he used them ...
In 1980, the group expanded to a five-piece with the addition of keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald and second guitarist Jeff Watson, as well as changing its name to "Ranger" and later Night Ranger.
PeriodMembersReleasesSeptember 2014 – presentJack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...35 Years and a Night in Chicago (2016) ...March 2011 – August 2014Jack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...Somewhere in California (2011) 24 Strings ...January 2008 – March 2011Jack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...none – live performances onlyJune 2007 – January 2008Jack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...none – live performances onlyMay 11, 2024 · Alan Fitzgerald, the keyboardist, was part of Night Ranger from its inception until 1988 and again briefly in the mid-1990s. Fitzgerald’s keyboard work helped define the band’s sound, particularly on tracks like “Don’t Tell Me You Love Me” and “When You Close Your Eyes.” He played on the first five Night Ranger albums.
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Alan Fitzgerald was the original keyboardist of Night Ranger.
Montrose
He played in Montrose as a bassist.
Sammy Hagar solo
He played keyboards for Sammy Hagar as a solo artist.
With Montrose
•Paper Money (1974) •Warner Bros. Presents... Montrose! (1975)
With Ronnie Montrose solo
•Open Fire (1978)
With Gamma
•Gamma 1 (1979)
Performing under the name Stereo, the threesome added former Montrose keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald in 1980. Fitzgerald recommended enlisting a second virtuoso guitarist and Jeff Watson was added to the group. As Stereo, the band played small clubs around San Francisco such as the Palms in the Tenderloin neighborhood.
Oct 17, 2015 · Keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald had departed the lineup before the band dissolved, and after the split, guitarist Jeff Watson went on to join Mother's Army with ex- Rainbow singer Joe Lynn...
