In the wake of Ronnie Montrose's untimely passing, an all-star group of his friends got together to put on a show that celebrated the guitarist's contributions to rock 'n' roll. On Dec. 10, that concert is scheduled to make its home-video debut.
Sammy Hagar doesn't "record albums" so much as he simply invites some bros over to have fun and get down -- and it looks like one of his most recent recording sessions found him reconnecting with some old friends.
Last Saturday (3/3/12) we lost one of the most influential guitarists of our time. Known mostly for his blistering work with Montrose, Ronnie had other sides that came out during a long and varied career, including work with Van Morrison and Herbie Hancock to Edgar Winter and Gary Wright...
One of the most influential hard rock albums ever made was that first Montrose project back in 1973. Just ask Eddie Van Halen; he molded his band after it! (The ironic footnote of eventually working with the singer is fodder for another story - maybe one with aliens and ghosts...