The Truth In Shredding flag is at half mast this morning learning of the tragic news that Ronnie Montrose has died, after a long struggle with Cancer, late 2009, Montrose revealed that he had successfully fought prostate cancer over the last 2 years.
My condolences to all family and friends. I've been a fan of Ronnie's playing for many years from early Montrose, Classic Gamma era to the recent shows I'v e been watching on the Internet with fellow guitar titan Michael Lee Firkins. My heart goes out to Michael too, as I know what a fan of Ronnies playing he was. Rest In Peace...
Truth In Shredding Blog Posts: http://www.truthinshredding.com/search/label/Ronnie%20Montrose
Voyager - Ronnie Montrose
Montrose with Michael Lee Firkins - Bad Motor Scooter
The legacy, the main albums Ronnie Montrose played on
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey (1971)
Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out at Night (1972)
Montrose - Montrose (1973)
Montrose - Paper Money (1974)
Montrose - Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose! (1975)
Montrose - Jump On It (1976)
Ronnie Montrose - Open Fire (1978)
Gamma - Gamma 1 (1979)
Gamma - Gamma 2 (1980)
Gamma - Gamma 3 (1982)
Ronnie Montrose - Territory (1986)
Montrose - Mean (1987)
Ronnie Montrose - The Speed Of Sound (1988)
Ronnie Montrose - The Diva Station (1990)
Ronnie Montrose - Mutatis Mutandis (1991)
Ronnie Montrose - Music From Here (1994)
Ronnie Montrose - Mr. Bones (1996)
Ronnie Montrose - Roll Over And Play Live (1999)
Ronnie Montrose - Bearings (1999)
Gamma - Gamma 4 (2000)
Rolling Stone news http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guitarist-ronnie-montrose-dead-at-64-20120304
Ronnie Montrose Interview
I only just managed to get my Gamma CD collection together... I had the LP's a long time ago.
Gamma 4 - Last Man On Earth
Condition Yellow - Gamma
GAMMA 3, Mobile Devotion
Twitter Tributes https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/montrose
Steve Lukather @stevelukather
My heart goes out to Ronnie Montrose and his family. Monster player and really nice guy. He will be missed...
JOE BONAMASSA @JBONAMASSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUeuAnMNDhA Rest in Peace Ronnie Montrose. I have always been a fan of his playing and tone. 1959 Gibson Les
Richie Kotzen @Richie_Kotzen
Sad times for the guitar community. RIP Ronnie Montrose.
Peter Frampton @peterframpton
Saddened to hear the passing of friend Ronnie Montrose. He was a wonderful person & an amazing guitar player, I will miss you dear Ronnie.
Alex Skolnick @AlexSkolnick
RIP Ronnie Montrose. Though often overlooked, still a towering figure of Bay Area hard rock. 1st 'Montrose' album = essential
Slash @Slash
Myles just told me Ronnie Montrose passed. fn' shame. "Montrose" is one of the all time great R&R albums. Major influence. RIP man. IiiI; )'
Gus G. @gusgofficial
R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose
Michael Amott @Michael_Amott
R.I.P. RONNIE MONTROSE (Edgar Winter Group, Gamma, Montrose) np: Montrose - Space Station # 5
Billy Sheehan @BillyonBass
Rest in Peace, Ronnie Montrose. First Montrose record... one of the greatest rock records ever made.
Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster
R.I.P Ronnie Montrose. ronniemontrose.com Our loss, heaven’s gain! Rock on Ronnie!
David Ellefson @ellefsondavid
RIP Ronnie Montrose!!! I had the pleasure of playing bass for him circa 2005-07. Such a powerhouse human being... fb.me/1yrz4HKS4
Nikki Sixx @NikkiSixx
Ronnie Montrose's first two "Montrose" albums & his work with Edger Winter changed my musical life forever.RIP.
Mike Orlando
RIP Ronnie Montrose. Great talent & will be missed. Jesus, can we please get a damn f*ckin cure 4 cancer already! WTF..
Kip Winger @kipwinger
I had the pleasure of working w/ Ronnie not too long ago.He was a real gem,very giving & very talented.A great loss to the world. RIP Ronnie
Mike Keneally @MikeKeneally
Oh man. RIP Ronnie Montrose. Much love and respect.
Derek Sherinian
RIP Ronnie Montrose
James Byrd
I wore out this album when it came out. RIP Ronnie Montrose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loaxDYWPZ54
Stef Burns
Lost one of my heroes. Ronnie Montrose. I used to play "I Got The Fire", "Rock The Nation" with my band in school! What a great rocker! :-(
Tommy Denander @tommydenander
RIP Ronnie Montrose :(
Mark McGee
R.I.P. RONNIE MONTROSE You were truly one of the good guys!!
Scott Jones
R.I.P. Ronnie. :-(
Bill LoNero @LoNero
R.I.P. Guitar Legend Ronnie Montrose. It's now time to jam with Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix and all the other greats up there.
Matt Cafissi @MattCafissi
R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose
Eddie Trunk @EddieTrunk
The first Montrose album is a timeless classic. Introduced the world to Sammy Hagar, TONS have covered its amazing music including Maiden. Also liked Gamma, but nothing touches the debut album, a masterpiece that influenced SO many rock & metal bands! RIP Ronnie Montrose.
Terry Lauderdale
Rest in Peace Ronnie Montrose. I was scheduled to open for Ronnie in April. He was a huge influence when I first picked up the guitar and I will miss him.....
Neal Nagaoka
RIP Ronnie Montrose :-(
Stefan Rosqvist
R.I.P Mr.Montrose
Conrad Hultermans
RIP Ronnie Montrose!!
Thomas Bressel
RIP Ronnie Montrose ... here the last year at NAMM 2011, I've Got The Fire "one of my favorite track (by Iron Maiden took a certain time)
Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER): "Just found out that the legendary Ronnie Montrose died. That first MONTROSE album was life-changing for me."
Chris Jericho (FOZZY): "Sorry to hear about passing of Ronnie Montrose! Met him at Dean Markley [booth at] NAMM [show in Anaheim, California] last year and exchanged a few emails. Nice guy!"
KISS: "Ronnie Montrose, a great guitarist and friend of the band has lost his battle with cancer and has sadly passed away. His first band album, 'Montrose', remains a classic and his influence can be heard in numerous contemporary guitarists. We will miss him and send our condolences to his family."
SCORPIONS: "Even though we‘ve never met Ronnie Montrose, we like to pay respect to a great artist who passed on way too early. His music lives on forever."
James Kottak (SCORPIONS, KOTTAK); "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my rock and roll hero Ronnie Montrose. He was a HUGE inspiration to me and millions of others. I will always be grateful for him giving me my first 'big break' doing the MONTROSE 'Mean' album. I am proud to be part of his musical legacy. 'Rock the nation' forever, Ronnie!"
Roger Earl (FOGHAT): "It is so sad to hear about Ronnie Montrose. We did lots of dates back in the '70s and just played with him last year. Ronnie was a brilliant guitar player and a great innovator. He was a friend and will be missed. Our hearts are with his family tonight. Rest in peace, Ronnie."
FORBIDDEN: "The world lost one of the great guitar icons of all time yesterday. RIP, Ronnie Montrose. You will always be remembered!"
Michael Sweet (STRYPER): "God bless Ronnie Montrose and his family. His music was a big influence of mine and so many others. You will be missed, Ronnie."
Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT): "Lost the great Ronnie Montrose. Check out the first couple of MONTROSE records if you don't know him. Classic and great. RIP Ronnie."
Jon Paget New York Times
RIP Ronnie - my 1st ever concert was you at Long Beach Arena - I'll see you soon on Space Station #5
TESLA: "We all loved him."
Mike Cochrane @Mike_Cochrane
@EddieTrunk Ronnie Montrose has passed away. Ronnie & I designed a guitar amp together. He had many talents. He will be missed! RIP Ronnie
Byron Fry
I just heard through the grapevine that Ronnie Montrose is gone.
What a loss...way before his time.
It makes me feel the urgency to do what I'm here to do.
My condolences to all family and friends. I've been a fan of Ronnie's playing for many years from early Montrose, Classic Gamma era to the recent shows I'v e been watching on the Internet with fellow guitar titan Michael Lee Firkins. My heart goes out to Michael too, as I know what a fan of Ronnies playing he was. Rest In Peace...
Ronnie Montrose Official
Photo courtesy of RonnieMontrose.com
Ronnie Montrose
1947-2012
Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ronnie_Montrose
"A few months ago, we held a surprise party for Ronnie Montrose's 64th birthday. He gave an impromptu speech, and told us that after a long life, filled with joy and hardship, he didn't take any of our love for granted.
"He passed today. He'd battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We miss him already, but we're glad to have shared with him while we could."
In a September 2011 interview with North County Times, Montrose revealed that he didn't pick up his guitar for two years following his cancer diagnosis. "I had prostate cancer that, for me, was debilitating," he said. "I didn't touch a guitar for two years, but when I realized I was seeing the light at the end of the recovery tunnel and was going to live pain-free, I realized again that it was a fun little instrument to play."
He added, "I've blocked all my health issues out of my mind. That's a portion of my life that I'm done with. Now, I can't wait for every day to come so I can wake up and plug in. I'm up there entertaining myself and my playing is stronger than ever, because my excitement is back." http://ronniemontrose.com/
Truth In Shredding Blog Posts: http://www.truthinshredding.com/search/label/Ronnie%20Montrose
Voyager - Ronnie Montrose
Montrose with Michael Lee Firkins - Bad Motor Scooter
The legacy, the main albums Ronnie Montrose played on
Van Morrison - Tupelo Honey (1971)
Edgar Winter Group - They Only Come Out at Night (1972)
Montrose - Montrose (1973)
Montrose - Paper Money (1974)
Montrose - Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose! (1975)
Montrose - Jump On It (1976)
Ronnie Montrose - Open Fire (1978)
Gamma - Gamma 1 (1979)
Gamma - Gamma 2 (1980)
Gamma - Gamma 3 (1982)
Ronnie Montrose - Territory (1986)
Montrose - Mean (1987)
Ronnie Montrose - The Speed Of Sound (1988)
Ronnie Montrose - The Diva Station (1990)
Ronnie Montrose - Mutatis Mutandis (1991)
Ronnie Montrose - Music From Here (1994)
Ronnie Montrose - Mr. Bones (1996)
Ronnie Montrose - Roll Over And Play Live (1999)
Ronnie Montrose - Bearings (1999)
Gamma - Gamma 4 (2000)
Rolling Stone news http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/guitarist-ronnie-montrose-dead-at-64-20120304
Ronnie Montrose Interview
I only just managed to get my Gamma CD collection together... I had the LP's a long time ago.
Gamma 4 - Last Man On Earth
Condition Yellow - Gamma
GAMMA 3, Mobile Devotion
Twitter Tributes https://twitter.com/#!/search/realtime/montrose
Steve Lukather @stevelukather
My heart goes out to Ronnie Montrose and his family. Monster player and really nice guy. He will be missed...
JOE BONAMASSA @JBONAMASSA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lUeuAnMNDhA Rest in Peace Ronnie Montrose. I have always been a fan of his playing and tone. 1959 Gibson Les
Richie Kotzen @Richie_Kotzen
Sad times for the guitar community. RIP Ronnie Montrose.
Peter Frampton @peterframpton
Saddened to hear the passing of friend Ronnie Montrose. He was a wonderful person & an amazing guitar player, I will miss you dear Ronnie.
Alex Skolnick @AlexSkolnick
RIP Ronnie Montrose. Though often overlooked, still a towering figure of Bay Area hard rock. 1st 'Montrose' album = essential
Slash @Slash
Myles just told me Ronnie Montrose passed. fn' shame. "Montrose" is one of the all time great R&R albums. Major influence. RIP man. IiiI; )'
Gus G. @gusgofficial
R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose
Michael Amott @Michael_Amott
R.I.P. RONNIE MONTROSE (Edgar Winter Group, Gamma, Montrose) np: Montrose - Space Station # 5
Billy Sheehan @BillyonBass
Rest in Peace, Ronnie Montrose. First Montrose record... one of the greatest rock records ever made.
Tony Franklin @FretlessMonster
R.I.P Ronnie Montrose. ronniemontrose.com Our loss, heaven’s gain! Rock on Ronnie!
David Ellefson @ellefsondavid
RIP Ronnie Montrose!!! I had the pleasure of playing bass for him circa 2005-07. Such a powerhouse human being... fb.me/1yrz4HKS4
Nikki Sixx @NikkiSixx
Ronnie Montrose's first two "Montrose" albums & his work with Edger Winter changed my musical life forever.RIP.
Mike Orlando
RIP Ronnie Montrose. Great talent & will be missed. Jesus, can we please get a damn f*ckin cure 4 cancer already! WTF..
Kip Winger @kipwinger
I had the pleasure of working w/ Ronnie not too long ago.He was a real gem,very giving & very talented.A great loss to the world. RIP Ronnie
Mike Keneally @MikeKeneally
Oh man. RIP Ronnie Montrose. Much love and respect.
Derek Sherinian
RIP Ronnie Montrose
James Byrd
I wore out this album when it came out. RIP Ronnie Montrose.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=loaxDYWPZ54
Stef Burns
Lost one of my heroes. Ronnie Montrose. I used to play "I Got The Fire", "Rock The Nation" with my band in school! What a great rocker! :-(
Tommy Denander @tommydenander
RIP Ronnie Montrose :(
Mark McGee
R.I.P. RONNIE MONTROSE You were truly one of the good guys!!
Scott Jones
R.I.P. Ronnie. :-(
Bill LoNero @LoNero
R.I.P. Guitar Legend Ronnie Montrose. It's now time to jam with Randy Rhoads, Jimi Hendrix and all the other greats up there.
Matt Cafissi @MattCafissi
R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose
Eddie Trunk @EddieTrunk
The first Montrose album is a timeless classic. Introduced the world to Sammy Hagar, TONS have covered its amazing music including Maiden. Also liked Gamma, but nothing touches the debut album, a masterpiece that influenced SO many rock & metal bands! RIP Ronnie Montrose.
Terry Lauderdale
Rest in Peace Ronnie Montrose. I was scheduled to open for Ronnie in April. He was a huge influence when I first picked up the guitar and I will miss him.....
Neal Nagaoka
RIP Ronnie Montrose :-(
Stefan Rosqvist
R.I.P Mr.Montrose
Conrad Hultermans
RIP Ronnie Montrose!!
Thomas Bressel
RIP Ronnie Montrose ... here the last year at NAMM 2011, I've Got The Fire "one of my favorite track (by Iron Maiden took a certain time)
Dee Snider (TWISTED SISTER): "Just found out that the legendary Ronnie Montrose died. That first MONTROSE album was life-changing for me."
Chris Jericho (FOZZY): "Sorry to hear about passing of Ronnie Montrose! Met him at Dean Markley [booth at] NAMM [show in Anaheim, California] last year and exchanged a few emails. Nice guy!"
KISS: "Ronnie Montrose, a great guitarist and friend of the band has lost his battle with cancer and has sadly passed away. His first band album, 'Montrose', remains a classic and his influence can be heard in numerous contemporary guitarists. We will miss him and send our condolences to his family."
SCORPIONS: "Even though we‘ve never met Ronnie Montrose, we like to pay respect to a great artist who passed on way too early. His music lives on forever."
James Kottak (SCORPIONS, KOTTAK); "I am deeply saddened by the passing of my rock and roll hero Ronnie Montrose. He was a HUGE inspiration to me and millions of others. I will always be grateful for him giving me my first 'big break' doing the MONTROSE 'Mean' album. I am proud to be part of his musical legacy. 'Rock the nation' forever, Ronnie!"
Roger Earl (FOGHAT): "It is so sad to hear about Ronnie Montrose. We did lots of dates back in the '70s and just played with him last year. Ronnie was a brilliant guitar player and a great innovator. He was a friend and will be missed. Our hearts are with his family tonight. Rest in peace, Ronnie."
FORBIDDEN: "The world lost one of the great guitar icons of all time yesterday. RIP, Ronnie Montrose. You will always be remembered!"
Michael Sweet (STRYPER): "God bless Ronnie Montrose and his family. His music was a big influence of mine and so many others. You will be missed, Ronnie."
Matt Sorum (VELVET REVOLVER, GUNS N' ROSES, THE CULT): "Lost the great Ronnie Montrose. Check out the first couple of MONTROSE records if you don't know him. Classic and great. RIP Ronnie."
Jon Paget New York Times
RIP Ronnie - my 1st ever concert was you at Long Beach Arena - I'll see you soon on Space Station #5
TESLA: "We all loved him."
Mike Cochrane @Mike_Cochrane
@EddieTrunk Ronnie Montrose has passed away. Ronnie & I designed a guitar amp together. He had many talents. He will be missed! RIP Ronnie
Byron Fry
I just heard through the grapevine that Ronnie Montrose is gone.
What a loss...way before his time.
It makes me feel the urgency to do what I'm here to do.
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