Featuring vocals by Sammy Hagar and guitar work from Steve Lukather, "Color Blind" is one of the more star-studded cuts on Ronnie Montrose's posthumous '10x10' album.
In this excerpt from 'Rock the Nation: Montrose, Gamma and Ronnie Redefined,' author Martin Popoff explains what led to Sammy Hagar's dismissal from Montrose.
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.
In the now familiar world of classic rock package tours, Styx have become the masters of the concept, touring nearly every summer with a revised approach that somehow never fails to feel fresh.
This summer, they’re on the road with their old friends REO Speedwagon. And although there’s a definite bond formed through the years of working together, the friendly rivalry between the two still fuels a
Prostate cancer dominated the last five years of Ronnie Montrose‘s life, but even as he battled the disease, the influential guitarist managed to stay active musically and play his share of gigs.
One of those Montrose shows — recorded just five weeks before his March 3 suicide at age 64 — arrives next month as his first-ever concert DVD.
Sammy Hagar has spoken out, this time at more length, about Ronnie Montrose, who died on Saturday, March 3, at the age of 64. Hagar had issued a statement immediately following the news that his former bandmate had passed away, but expounded on his thoughts and feelings a few days later.