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Ronald Douglas Montrose [1] (November 29, 1947 – March 3, 2012) was an American musician and guitarist who founded and led the rock bands Montrose and Gamma.
Montrose was an American hard rock band formed in 1973 and named after guitarist and founder Ronnie Montrose. The band's original lineup featured lead vocalist and frontman Sammy Hagar,...
Nov 17, 2023 · The band was named after guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who had previously played on albums by Van Morrison and the Edgar Winter Group. It also marked the recorded debut of singer Sammy Hagar, who...
Famous as the launching pad for Sammy Hagar's career, Montrose was a mid-'70s hard rock quartet from California with minor hits and a lasting influence. Read Full Biography. STREAM OR BUY: Active. 1970s - 2020s. Formed. 1973 in San Francisco, CA. Genre. Pop/Rock. Styles. Album Rock, Arena Rock, Hard Rock, Heavy Metal. Group Members.
The original Montrose remains the stuff of rock and roll legend, the ultimate stateside power trio with vocals. The songs are a virtual greatest hits of American hard rock: "Rock the Nation," "Bad Motor Scooter," "Space Station #5," "I Got the Fire," "Jump On It," and the immortal "Rock Candy."
Feb 12, 2012 · Montrose was the original Californian hard rock band, pioneering the kind of short and punchy songs ready made for arenas that would be a template for later and more successful bands such as Van Halen. The band featured Ronnie Montrose on guitar (coming off a successful stint in The Edgar Win… read more. hard rock. classic rock. rock. heavy metal.
Montrose was a California-based hard rock band formed in 1973 and named after guitarist and founder Ronnie Montrose. The band's original lineup featured Montrose and Sammy on vocals, along with bassist Bill "Electric" Church and drummer Denny Carmassi.
