Montrose (band)

Montrose was a band founded by the late Ronnie Montrose circa 1972/1973.

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The first line up was Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Bill Church, and Denny Carmassi. This line-up played on the album Montrose.

Reportedly, Sammy Hagar and Denny Carmassi had previously played together in another band.

Ronnie Montrose and Bill Church had previously played together in Sawback and Van Morrison's backing band.

Bill Church was replaced by Alan Fitzgerald.

The second line-up was Sammy Hagar, Ronnie Montrose, Alan Fitzgerald, and Denny Carmassi. This line-up played on the second Montrose album Paper Money.

Sammy Hagar was replaced by Bob James.

Montrose disbanded in 1977 and Ronnie Montrose recorded and released his first solo album.

Ronnie Montrose formed a new Montrose line-up in 1987.

Studio Albums

 * Montrose (1973)
 * Paper Money (1974)
 * Warner Bros. Presents... Montrose! (1975)
 * Jump on It (1976)
 * Mean (1987)

Singles

 * Rock Candy ?
 * I Got the Fire
 * I Got the Fire
 * I Got the Fire
 * I Got the Fire