Eddie Van Halen mentioned in several interviews that one of his music goals was to duplicate Ronnie's monster guitar tone. He came close, and eventually (as we all know) hired Ronnie's first lead singer (Sammy Hagar) as a bonus.
Yes. It appeared on 1973's eponymously titled "Montrose." Same album in which "Bad MOtor Scooter" and "Rock Candy" appeared. To me, this was the band's best album.
Ronnie MONTROSE was the man,Sammy hagar was just a background singer,in 75 an 76,but they blended smoothly together,neither taking the spot light,worked together seamlessly
montrose should have gotten more praise when they first came out... ronnie montrose is up there with some of the greatest to ever do it and quite frankly if it wasnt for him alot of people probably wouldn't have ever came out without his influence
GOD knows WHY we had MANY talks why ronnie and i on why are you struggling man? Ronnie looks at me and says IT'S all about promoting that steve takes LOTS of money rock in PEACE ronnie you taught me so much it was so much a. Dream playing those small venues the most greatist TIMES in my music endovrs
tough call; keith couldn't compete with Sammy for that Montrose sound; just like Sammy couldn't quite take your mind off of DLR's vocals for that VanHalen signature sounds(IMO)
This song CRANKS! Ronnie was a master at Power rhythm guitar!. No other guitarist to date has come close to duplicating the sound and feel Montrose executes in this clip. You can't force power strokes like this, one is born with the ability! Ronnie was backbone, he was the substance, and he felt the chops deep inside his soul. What a great guitar player.
I am an old guy with some decent concert memories.First half of 1974 in Savanah,GA.Spooky Tooth & Humble Pie with some opening act called Montrose.By the time RM dropped his gitfiddle at the end of Jailhouse Rock & filed off stage(That thing was still raising allhell even Once they"d gone) it felt like they"d brought the roof down!!! That crowd still screamed for them even after The Pie came on.A fantastic experience.The jams,my boys,& the biggest revolving reflective disco ball I have ever seen!!!!
Saw Montrose second behind headliner Journey with a then unknown Van Halen as the "warm up" band. This was Lakeland Florida 1978. Montrose had the biggest stack of gear I'd ever seen in my life. Great show.
I saw BOC with UFO the night before that show and always kick my own ass for not seeing that show. But I had a ticket to see Van Halen open for Black Sabbath Halloween of '78, last tour with Ozzy and last tour of Van Halen as an opening band, but we found a couple of bales of pot in the Gulf, and my dad found it and turned me in to the cops, so I missed that show too.
Got to see Montrose open for The Who at Madison Square Garden. This means a) I'm old. And b) I got to see Montrose open for The Who at Madison Square Garden.
Montrose is still the best/first real live Hard Rock band in the US. The musical talent and lyrics are timeless. I'm 60yrs. They were The Who "over the pond " and I love them both James.
I love Ronnie and all encarnations of supporting players - We lost a great on - SO hey people ! I have the ful concert - Ronnie gave me permission to post all the tunes - I'm working on them - LONG LIVE RONNIE MONTROSE !!!
Thanks man ! It was an HONOR to record him and hang with him- After I shot it he invited me to go to an award ceremony with him for a reward :-) SO INSANELY COOL !! I have to ge on editing up the rest of those songs...
Ronnie Montrose has to be THE most under-rated guitarist in rock history . this vid sounds great Ronnies just as bad assed as ever !this album is in my top Ten best rock albums ever .with UFO obsessions and other greats.Rock ON RONNIE AND CO.
September '77 Sammy went out on his own, Ronnie did an all instrumental album. Went to San Jose Civic to see him. A little known band called AC/DC opened for him. Great double feature.
The singer and the other guys do it justice. Good to hear Montrose still cranking it here. "Oh what a time we had. livin' underground." Being a hippie was like, alright! He's here, she's here. Yeah. We were underground.
.. i was on island 🏝 ( Oahu ) 14th of age .. Driving Ball with a Very Young Sam .. Really Powerful Material .. Now i play Cause Beautiful Awesome Stuff ❤ .. God Bless All ofYou you
You fans are awesome - I loved him too. What a gift, yeah? Thanks for leaving awesome comments here on my page - very much appreciated. Montrose fans ROCK!
Fantastic. Montrose 1 as has been pointed out was ahead of its time in many ways. Paved the way for Van Halen 1. Hi energy guitar rock. I first heard it '77/'78. Stands the test of time.. Great stuff................
Much better. Thanks. Believe it or not, shock therapy really did work for me. . . and I can still think clearly. : ) I can also make microwave popcorn with my bare hands!
Good songs never die! A classic! MONTROSE RULES! This album made me want to ROCK! Ill never forget it. Ronnie has some killer gear here, great tone. Baker guitars and Bogner amps, awesome combination. Go for it Ronnie! The haters will fade and you will go down in history as one of the rocking royalty. Gotta love the T-Shirt he is wearing. THINK!!!
Rockin Ronnie still one so underrated and many of us will always remember that he was one of the best pure kickbutt guitar playing songwriting legends of all time never ever forgotten not a day goes by I think I miss the man and wondering what would he be playing his music and so many concert s. Inspirational to me and the day I met Mr Ronnie was the most amazing day in my life
great song, great guitarist, dave ellefson and jimmy degrasso to boot . i got to see ronnie in GAMMA at old chicago amusement park back in early 80s. R.I.P. ronnie your music will live on.
I was at this show too. Ronnie opening for Y&T. There was deffo some "Good Rockin'" that night. Thanks for posting this brother. The RAZOR KING is gone... LONG LIVE THE KING!!! R.I.P.
Saw Montrose a couple times in the 70's. I guess I was also witnessing the "Red Rocker." Then there's Ronnie Montrose. 70's musicians could not be beat. Trust me on that!
@jamirosmajicrocks If this is a question then the answer is huge. I was 16 years old when I first heard Ronnie play with Edgar Winter. Then the next year, 1973 the Montrose album was released pioneering American Power Rock. The fan base was big in the US and Europe. Went to numerous concerts with Montrose as the headliner and Journey as one of the opening bands. The unimaginable thing was the tickets were $5.00 and there were always three major bands. RIP Ronnie Montrose.
RONNIE M.--LOVE YA!! MISS YA!! VERY 1st ALBUM I BOUGHT OFF A FRIEND UP THE ST. $3.OO!! STILL PLAYING THE KIT RONNIE & SAMMY!! LOVE YA && STILL REMEMBERING & PLAYING THE MUSIC TODAY!!! THANKS & GOD BLESS YA & YOUR FAMILYS!!!cc
Saw Montrose in Syracuse NY in the mid-1970s in a club. A band called Wale led off and it was some night. Ronnie looked like he was melded to the guitar. He looks a little more casual now. Absolutely great rock-n-roll.
goddamn this kicks ass !!!!!!!!! back mid 70s montrose montrose album was thee drug 4 me and friends in high school , greatest partying album EVER = PURE LIGHT / ENERGY !!!! great to see ronny & crew still kicking this much ass , might even be a better version here 2008 then olden days . KICK ASS MONTROSE
Completely and totally a ripper for ALL-TIME! I've yet to figure out the damn words to this one but I really don't give a crap. The driving rhythm and smokin' riff propell this like a sweaty horse at full gallop
The first album is one of the top 10 great hard rock albums of all time! Rock the Nation, Ronnie.
Greatest rock debut of all time...A masterpiece...
I was 15 years old when this was released and consider it one of the best albums of the 70's.
Without a doubt. On that album. Singer fella is some guy. Who went by sam Hagar. I have the album. Aka. Sammy
Red rocker
@@tankmacnamara3734 ❤
Yes.u instantly in kick ass rock hall of greatness,baby!
Can't believe how good this guy's voice is.
Agreed. This fucker rocks. What the hell is his name?
Keith St. John
Thays a young one an only SAMMY HAGAR
@@nickbernath8 No. Keith style is very true to the original.
Still is after all these years
Montrose's sound had texture. Can't duplicate that. A gift from the Guitar Gods.
Texture for sure. Well said.
Eddie Van Halen mentioned in several interviews that one of his music goals was to duplicate Ronnie's monster guitar tone. He came close, and eventually (as we all know) hired Ronnie's first lead singer (Sammy Hagar) as a bonus.
Yes. It appeared on 1973's eponymously titled "Montrose." Same album in which "Bad MOtor Scooter" and "Rock Candy" appeared. To me, this was the band's best album.
Saw a t shirt that said - " I may be old but I got to see all the cool bands". Truer word's have never been spoken!!
Have that shirt, and I got to tour with Ronnie back in 87. Lucky me
massively underrated rock guitarist
rip ronnie
Ronnie MONTROSE was the man,Sammy hagar was just a background singer,in 75 an 76,but they blended smoothly together,neither taking the spot light,worked together seamlessly
Ronnie was never ever underrated. He just didn't do much after Sammy left. So when you drop off the radar, you seem underrated to the uneducated
Holy shit, that was tight! 70's - great time to be alive. 2021 = not so much.
montrose should have gotten more praise when they first came out... ronnie montrose is up there with some of the greatest to ever do it and quite frankly if it wasnt for him alot of people probably wouldn't have ever came out without his influence
GOD knows WHY we had MANY talks why ronnie and i on why are you struggling man? Ronnie looks at me and says IT'S all about promoting that steve takes LOTS of money rock in PEACE ronnie you taught me so much it was so much a. Dream playing those small venues the most greatist TIMES in my music endovrs
I agree 👍
Absolutely 💯
Ronnie lived the life of a true blues player, it was all about the music - simple as that. He was a monster.
Not bad. The singer did a nice job of comping Sammy's style. And the band sounded surprisingly good, for a live recording.
Ronnie was one of the best guitarists ever and thoroughly enjoyed what he was doing. Rip Montrose.
I'll never forget hearing this tune back in 74, i have loved Montrose ever since. Rest in peace Ronnie from a true fan.
Keith did an outstanding job on lead vocals! 🤩
tough call; keith couldn't compete with Sammy for that Montrose sound; just like Sammy couldn't quite take your mind off of DLR's vocals for that VanHalen signature sounds(IMO)
I'm 53 didnt know mon trose till bout 86. Glad I was told about them
This song CRANKS! Ronnie was a master at Power rhythm guitar!. No other guitarist to date has come close to duplicating the sound and feel Montrose executes in this clip. You can't force power strokes like this, one is born with the ability! Ronnie was backbone, he was the substance, and he felt the chops deep inside his soul. What a great guitar player.
One of the coolest songs ever written, rest easy Ronnie.
Its so badass to see Dave Ellefson playing with Montrose !!
I am an old guy with some decent concert memories.First half of 1974 in Savanah,GA.Spooky Tooth & Humble Pie with some opening act called Montrose.By the time RM dropped his gitfiddle at the end of Jailhouse Rock & filed off stage(That thing was still raising allhell even Once they"d gone) it felt like they"d brought the roof down!!! That crowd still screamed for them even after The Pie came on.A fantastic experience.The jams,my boys,& the biggest revolving reflective disco ball I have ever seen!!!!
Dep Lyons Wow I was at that show too!!! Who’da’thunk? Remember it well!
A rock-n-roll Gem! Montroses riffs are legendary!
One of the best debut albums ever!
this whole album just rocks.It might be my #1 of all time.hard to choose a #1.
Only tears since this morning !! Can believe it ! Sad day, RIP Ronnie you will be missed !!!
Straightforward in your face Rock-N-Roll!!
Ronnie never changed for money, and fame. And I will always respect him for that.
RIP.
RIP Ronnie one of the most ripp-roaringest guitarist ever!.paved my early days!
That Dude Rocked and Rolled, what a great song RIP Ronnie!!!
RIP Ronnie. You are awesome!
Saw Montrose second behind headliner Journey with a then unknown Van Halen as the "warm up" band. This was Lakeland Florida 1978. Montrose had the biggest stack of gear I'd ever seen in my life. Great show.
I saw BOC with UFO the night before that show and always kick my own ass for not seeing that show. But I had a ticket to see Van Halen open for Black Sabbath Halloween of '78, last tour with Ozzy and last tour of Van Halen as an opening band, but we found a couple of bales of pot in the Gulf, and my dad found it and turned me in to the cops, so I missed that show too.
Got to see Montrose open for The Who at Madison Square Garden. This means a) I'm old. And b) I got to see Montrose open for The Who at Madison Square Garden.
@Dan Bertucci - not to mention.....
I saw Montrose open for Foghat in 73. So I have that.
Martin Zaehringer 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
I also saw them open for The Who at Charlton fc in London. Bad Co, Lou Reed and Humble Pie were also on the bill that day.
And it means C: You’re lucky, to be born early enough to see bands like this. Me, Winterland around 1973 while in high school.
Wow, Keith has such a great voice. I always love watching him perform ;)
Montrose is still the best/first real live Hard Rock band in the US. The musical talent and lyrics are timeless. I'm 60yrs. They were The Who "over the pond " and I love them both
James.
I love Ronnie and all encarnations of supporting players - We lost a great on - SO hey people ! I have the ful concert - Ronnie gave me permission to post all the tunes - I'm working on them -
LONG LIVE RONNIE MONTROSE !!!
+Rocky Barbanica that's awesome- this guy was something special
+Dave Bruce he made everyone better- no doubt
Thanks man ! It was an HONOR to record him and hang with him- After I shot it he invited me to go to an award ceremony with him for a reward :-) SO INSANELY COOL !! I have to ge on editing up the rest of those songs...
Rocky Barbanica awesome!!!!
Rocky Barbanica no doubt bro
i'm 55 and sharing Montrose with my kids on the long drives to soccer tournaments
great for our fighting spirit :)
Ronnie Montrose has to be THE most under-rated guitarist in rock history .
this vid sounds great Ronnies just as bad assed as ever !this album is in my top Ten best rock albums ever .with UFO obsessions and other greats.Rock ON RONNIE AND CO.
This new singer ROCKS !!!!!!!!!
I love the chirping sounds on the intro. Sam + Ronnie = Explosive. Such fond memories.
September '77 Sammy went out on his own, Ronnie did an all instrumental album. Went to San Jose Civic to see him. A little known band called AC/DC opened for him. Great double feature.
The singer and the other guys do it justice. Good to hear Montrose still cranking it here. "Oh what a time we had. livin' underground." Being a hippie was like, alright! He's here, she's here. Yeah. We were underground.
This is how I will always remember Ronnie Healthy and happy to rock n roll..
Great to see him like this, indeed !!
a very good band got all there LPs shorted lived at the time 1973-- 1976 , but still doing it years latter brilliant .. one of the best ,,,,,
Montrose increible! Super vocalista , excelente seccion ritmica. Que rolisima
Ronnie god bless you bought this album 1974 still got it
I was at this show. Ronnie opened the night for Y&T,
It was a night of classic tunes and both bands kicked ass!!!
The most under-rated band of all time.
Absolutely outstanding 👍👍👍👍
The singer did a bloody great job with that.
.. i was on island 🏝 ( Oahu ) 14th of age .. Driving Ball with a Very Young Sam .. Really Powerful Material .. Now i play Cause Beautiful Awesome Stuff ❤ .. God Bless All ofYou you
You fans are awesome - I loved him too. What a gift, yeah? Thanks for leaving awesome comments here on my page - very much appreciated. Montrose fans ROCK!
Fantastic. Montrose 1 as has been pointed out was ahead of its time in many ways. Paved the way for Van Halen 1. Hi energy guitar rock. I first heard it '77/'78. Stands the test of time.. Great stuff................
YES Jimmy DeGrasso. Every time I see him play he smokes the drumkit, energy
R.I.P. Ronnie You made my stonner days of the 70's great!
It doesn't have to end. 5.M.E.O.DMT WEED. HASH. CHIRAQ
I came real close to ending up like Ronnie. If you know anyone struggling with depression take it seriously. A friend can make a big difference.
Hope you doing better. Cool name anyway
Much better. Thanks. Believe it or not, shock therapy really did work for me. . . and I can still think clearly. : ) I can also make microwave popcorn with my bare hands!
@ Thank goodness no.
Thanks for the Memories especially at winterland in San Francisco maybe a stoner but I'm never going to forget👍👍😂💪💪😆😆✌✌ RIP🎸🎸🎸
The vocalist rocks!
Jason Dotson sounds better than Sammy. he doesn't whine at all
It's Hagar.
When Sammy sang with Ronnie he had long hair this guy can sing
Good songs never die! A classic! MONTROSE RULES!
This album made me want to ROCK! Ill never forget it. Ronnie has some killer gear here, great tone. Baker guitars and Bogner amps, awesome combination. Go for it Ronnie! The haters will fade and you will go down in history as one of the rocking royalty. Gotta love the T-Shirt he is wearing.
THINK!!!
Okay kids.This is how its done.
had this on 8 track in the 70's great rock and roll
Brilliant singer...brilliant voice....brilliant guitars and tone quality......drummer is awesome.....what a massive band ..god its hard rock.....
Rockin Ronnie still one so underrated and many of us will always remember that he was one of the best pure kickbutt guitar playing songwriting legends of all time never ever forgotten not a day goes by I think I miss the man and wondering what would he be playing his music and so many concert s. Inspirational to me and the day I met Mr Ronnie was the most amazing day in my life
Ronny was way ahead of his time
Saw Montrose here in Sacramento in 1975. They were the second act. A local band Redwing, Montrose, Elvin Bishop and the Guess Who. Great show.
great song, great guitarist, dave ellefson and jimmy degrasso to boot
. i got to see ronnie in GAMMA at old chicago amusement park back in early 80s. R.I.P. ronnie your music will live on.
Such an underrated legend. He will be missed.
Montrose was a band ahead of their time for sure.
Reminds me of my youth in the Bay Area. Days on the Green at the Coliseum.
Can't believe it's been a year now since you left us Ronnie... you are still missed by so many :-(
I was at this show too. Ronnie opening for Y&T. There was deffo some "Good Rockin'" that night. Thanks for posting this brother.
The RAZOR KING is gone... LONG LIVE THE KING!!!
R.I.P.
Ronnie opening for Y&T what a joke! should have been the other way around.
this video and the new singer rocks ! I listened to Montrose on cassette tape in in my mustang in 1977
This line up had some talent! All of them veterans of music. RIP Ronnie
The guitar sound and this killer riff is really great. Their debut is one of my all-time faves.
Saw Montrose a couple times in the 70's. I guess I was also witnessing the "Red Rocker." Then there's Ronnie Montrose. 70's musicians could not be beat. Trust me on that!
I still can't believe it. He was the best.
This lp came out, it set the bar higher. Blew us all away.
Great job!! I seen them rock Concord, CA. Amazing show. Steve St. John worked!!!
dammit! that sounds pretty good 35 years later, and live!
The greatest band ever it should have lasted longer
@jamirosmajicrocks If this is a question then the answer is huge. I was 16 years old when I first heard Ronnie play with Edgar Winter. Then the next year, 1973 the Montrose album was released pioneering American Power Rock. The fan base was big in the US and Europe. Went to numerous concerts with Montrose as the headliner and Journey as one of the opening bands. The unimaginable thing was the tickets were $5.00 and there were always three major bands. RIP Ronnie Montrose.
I love how they wind it up at the end and Ronnie's so into it he nearly goes airborne. God rest you Mr. Tone.
That's a great intensity for sure ! Thx for the like
RONNIE M.--LOVE YA!! MISS YA!! VERY 1st ALBUM I BOUGHT OFF A FRIEND UP THE ST. $3.OO!! STILL PLAYING THE KIT RONNIE & SAMMY!! LOVE YA && STILL REMEMBERING & PLAYING THE MUSIC TODAY!!! THANKS & GOD BLESS YA & YOUR FAMILYS!!!cc
Fantastic.Brilliant vocals.
in tribute to ronnie montrose - 46 seconds in - rifferama!!!! never forgotten
bought this alum in 1974- still have it-still love it.
Classic rock by the man!!! I also loved the GAMMA albums
I can't beleive how clear this video and sound are... for 1973 and the Catalyst... Nice..
Saw Montrose in Syracuse NY in the mid-1970s in a club. A band called Wale led off and it was some night. Ronnie looked like he was melded to the guitar. He looks a little more casual now. Absolutely great rock-n-roll.
I remember having to order this cassette in high school in 81'
Ronald Douglas Montrose RIP
Ronnie was great
incredible. as good as the record. Im blown away
I love this .. i could watch it over and over, Thank you Ronnie your music lives on.
One of my favorite songs
Ronnie's style and so clean, no fancy effects. Just SMOKE. Love It!
Good old fashion Rock and roll nothing is better. RIP Ronnie great sounds will be missed.
RADD
brings back so many happy memories..this is an amazing live performance. Loving that guitar and I think the vocals sound fine.
EXCELLENCE! RONNIE you were one of the forgotten,but you were trully an awesome guitar player
goddamn this kicks ass !!!!!!!!! back mid 70s montrose montrose album was thee drug 4 me and friends in high school , greatest partying album EVER = PURE LIGHT / ENERGY !!!! great to see ronny & crew still kicking this much ass , might even be a better version here 2008 then olden days . KICK ASS MONTROSE
F..king song kick some serious booty ! Nobody did it like Ronnie.See you on space station#5 R.I.P
Miss ya Ronnie..........you were great
LONG LIVE RONNIE .... MONTROSE ROCKS !!!
Early days of Keith St. John on the mic. Them singing lessons paid off ,
Man, they sound great in this video!
I grew up with montrose;; rip ronnie
i didnt know Ronnie had died {were the hell have i been} RIP Ronnie and thanks for some great music ....
Completely and totally a ripper for ALL-TIME!
I've yet to figure out the damn words to this one but I really don't give a crap. The driving rhythm and smokin' riff propell this like a sweaty horse at full gallop