Ronnie Montrose
American guitarist (1947–2012) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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. He also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Beaver & Krause, Boz Scaggs, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, The Beau Brummels, Dan Hartman, Tony Williams, The Neville Brothers, Marc Bonilla and Sammy Hagar.
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Birth name | Ronald Douglas Montrose |
Born | (1947-11-29)November 29, 1947 San Francisco, California, U.S. |
Died | March 3, 2012(2012-03-03) (aged 64) Brisbane, California, U.S. |
Genres | Hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock, jazz fusion, blues rock |
Occupation(s) | Musician |
Instrument | Guitar |
Years active | 1969–2012 |
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Montrose's 1973 debut album has often been cited as "America's answer to Led Zeppelin".[2] Ronnie Montrose is often recognized as one of the most influential guitarists in early hard rock.[3]