Good Rockin' Tonight - Montrose | The Midnight Special

[@kerbygator]

The Montrose/Montrose album is one of the best albums, in my opinion. Every song is good.

[@rickl5596]

It's true! Bad Motor Scooter?? Space Station #9?? This list goes on.

[@dannyfisher6681]

Every song blew the doors off!

[@ANationalAcrobat-qj2dl]

I have TWO copies of that album on vinyl.

[@liberalslayer9831]

The best rock album ever recorded.

[@guysiemers2116]

Start with the son and move on out! Great tune.

[@timguzz8844]

One of the greatest debut albums of all time...the original Montrose was the shit

[@sjs1555]

I agree. It was shit. Never made it big.

[@mjrydsfast]

The same guy that brought you that one, Ted Templman, brought you VH's debut as well.

[@thetequilaprofessor]

Hell yeah.

[@steveludwig4200]

2nd Best Rock debut album of the 70s. Only one better was "Van Halen" and both were produced by Ted Templeman on Warner Bros. label. And btw Ronnie Montrose was EVH's HERO.

[@timguzz8844]

@@steveludwig4200 I agree they're both great but I'd give Montrose the #1 spot. If there has been no Montrose, there would be no Van Halen

[@georgebirch5635]

Montrose's self titled debut album is ONE of the best guitar driven albums of the 70's and I don't feel Ronnie got the recognition he so easily deserved. RIP Ronnie 🕊🕊

[@thetequilaprofessor]

Totally.

[@daveguitarnowski4402]

I completely agree. That album was the definition of a Banger!

[@dbc105]

I was watching Sammy then, still watching him now. Man I'm old.

[@frankmiller7721]

Yep, me too. If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself 🤣.

[@thetequilaprofessor]

He's cool as hell. Always responds on Instagram. We're only old on the outside. Still 15 on the inside!

[@consco3667]

Me as well. 63!

[@ctlt-pg4tm]

You sure are. Go to bed

[@peterconklin]

I'm 66 years old and this is the music I grew up on!!! The very best of the best!!!🎸🎸🎸

[@drummersagainstitk]

Ronnie was killer on guitar. RIP

[@TowManDave00]

I agree!... try Gamma 2 if you haven't already...Enjoy!

[@BIGLON-cf1ul]

When did Ronnie die?

[@drummersagainstitk]

@@BIGLON-cf1ul 10yrs ago...cancer.

[@BIGLON-cf1ul]

@@drummersagainstitk Sammy is an amazing guitar player too! Do you think Ronnie was a better guitarist than Sammy?

[@drummersagainstitk]

@@BIGLON-cf1ul NO SAMMY was a supplemental player. Ronnie was considered in 1973! the 1st shredder esque guy on guitar. You must be Gen Y or Z.

[@theyrekrnations8990]

I wore out the grooves on this album Space station number nine stood out to me, and Bad motor scooter, Rock the Nation

[@toddvandell85]

Thank you. Agreed. This song is kinda just meh for me. I love Rock Candy, Space Station No. 5, Bad Motor Scooter, Rock the Nation. Way better harder rocking songs that present the band in a much better light. This seems kinda blah. Really not that interesting to me. Sorry guys. It's maybe too poppy and watered down but it doesn't really represent Montrose the band in their best light. Songs like Space Station #5 with that killer opening riff and some of Sammy's most blistering vocals. Rock Candy with that deeply funky Denny Carmassi drum groove kicking in just punches you right in the face. And Bad Motor Scooter with Ronnie's guitar as a rip snorting fire breathing motorcycle? Hard to beat that for punch you in the face power. Basically? For me? This doesn't have any of that. Just dreadfully underwhelming, really, for me. It's a cover of an old Jump Blues song written and recorded in 1945 by Roy Brown and since then covered by just about everybody. So obviously the song has a history going for it. I just didn't feel like it was Montrose's history. Rock The Nation definitely would have been better than this. Just didn't rock hard enough. For me. (Sorry Roy.) Montrose were hard rock on the verge of heavy metal. And this song? Just isn't.

[@cliffords2315]

Did you know Van Halen was playing the same Rock Clubs Montrose was in those days, they were called "Mamoth" back then, and was the Best Cover Band ever, nobody could touch them, Eddie and Sammy became freinds way back in the mid 70s no surprize to me when he joined up.

[@bruce2357]

That singer's got potential. He might just make it in the music business.

[@geraldbellamy8750]

Sammy Hagar He was rocking way before van halen/van hagar

[@frankmiller7721]

Yeah, he might make it...😆😂🤣.

[@frankcarlone5130]

@@geraldbellamy8750 Yes he was...and it was still somebody else's name on the marquee!! lol

[@dmitryowens]

​@@geraldbellamy8750 That was a sarcastic comment, dude 😎

[@davpanable]

Call that singing, that guy is horrible, the other 3 sound ok

[@DEE-o4v]

That first album is just an absolute rock & roll masterpiece....if you don't own it folks...GET IT!

[@4444-LV]

I own it and love it!!

[@crlaw75]

Nice to see Sammy in his Montrose days.

[@lorigibson9189]

❤❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@lorigibson9189]

I could recognize his voice anywhere

[@pb12661]

@@lorigibson9189 yeah but his looks sure changed quickly.

[@carystorm1863]

The strawberry blonde rocker

[@davidadams5280]

Man aging sucks. He sounds so much better hear. And he was looking like quite the rockstar. His hair etc only surpassed by The Golden God himself

[@thecarolinashreds196]

Let’s all go back to the 70’s and stay there!!! This was one of the best albums from then.

[@thetequilaprofessor]

The best music no matter what the other decades say. Best cars too!

[@Catmom3]

I’ll get off the couch for that

[@thetequilaprofessor]

@@thecarolinashreds196 Let's roll! 🎤🍺

[@bobkish824]

I saw Montrose at the Nassau Coliseum 50 years ago with Humble Pie and Spooky Tooth. What a great evening!

[@donmeder2530]

Saw same show same year in St. Louis. Sammy still going strong!!

[@eddietruly8807]

Wow..would have loved that ..Shrooms and tunes

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Omgoodness! What a fantastic Three some show that must have been, wish I’d have seen them, too, 🤯 WHEW!!! 😍

[@Transterra55]

Saw the same show… Montrose opened for humble pie in Memphis, Tennessee 1974 …front row

[@thetequilaprofessor]

@@bobkish824 Holy Shit! Never saw them live but we wore the gloves off that Montrose LP

[@riblets1968]

Sammy Hagar is instantly recognizable no matter what his age. His voice has remained consistent over the years also. He's really a great singer.

[@joeyhumphrey4536]

A rock N Roll Icon. Still kickin at 74 or 75!

[@DEE-o4v]

Saw him a few years ago with "The Circle"...helluva rock & roll show. They played a LOT of Van Halen too....Got the live album from that tour...it rocks your socks off.....

[@kristopherdetar4346]

Like Robert Plant, Sammy’s voice is so in your face, it truly is another instrument in the band.

[@cliffords2315]

Hes allot better singer now than back then, he was just starting out, they were all just Kids

[@BuckBarker]

I saw Montrose in 74 at Charlotte Rock Festival . It was at the Charlotte Speedway. There was 200,000 people there. Also, were the Allman Brothers , Emerson Lake and Palmer, Marshall Tucker, Foghat, Eagles, and ZZTop. We camped out in some woods that was close by. It was an amazing time. Cheers !!

[@jonathanfloming1045]

What a monster lineup.. Ahhh the good ol days

[@scottroberts3011]

Gee, that singer looks awfully familiar. Thanks Montrose for giving us one of the best debut albums of all time !!!

[@IgorsDeepPurpleUniverse]

This is just amazing !

[@newfiecanuck1960]

Sammy at his best when he was with Montrose.

[@Left_hand_clapping]

He was awesome but his solo work once he left is solid too. And Sammy is a hell of a guitarist in his own right.

[@mikesteelheart]

This is crap, his solo stuff and VH suits his voice better. Stop your Boomer mindset of "the original stuff is like always the best man cuz I was 17 back then and drove my Camaro to the show in '74!"

[@newfiecanuck1960]

@@mikesteelheart His solo stuff was good and his VH days not to to bad, but i still think his Montrose days was his best.

[@Left_hand_clapping]

@@newfiecanuck1960 It's all personal preference. It's like arguing what's better; oranges or apples? It's true for me but not for everyone. Sammy kicks butt, there is something I think we all can agree on. Long live the Red Rocker!

[@peterconklin]

I always enjoyed Sammy with Montrose or on his own. When I think of my favorite VH stuff, it was with David Lee Roth!

[@Rubytheblueeyedwolf]

Sammy still going strong today ❤❤ Absolutely LOVE that man. Also, Ronnie Montrose 😉

[@michaeljames6817]

I literally just watched an interview with Sammy Hagar and Roger Daltry where Sammy tells him he completely stole Roger's style in the Montrose days and was basically just doing an impression of him. As soon as it's over this video pops up and you can see exactly what he was saying.

[@eric_in_florida]

Very similar look. Some Robert Plant in there too.

[@rosskstar]

But can he relate to the pain behind blue eyes, damit ?!!

[@timguzz8844]

So did Plant

[@mikeys7536]

Looks like Ronnie was stealing some of Townsend’s moves too with the windmills.

[@KittyGrizGriz]

Sammy, Robert & Roger, man, they all 3 had it goin’ on back then. Robert & Roger especially, are such bombastic frontmen. Visually as well as vocally, a rare treat. Daltrey stands out because of the swinging mic, like a bull whip. No wonder Sammy zeroed in on Roger, he just needed some more practice in that department.

[@kelllyfostier984]

Montrose was one of my favorite all time bands Montrose’s first album was a classic that album rocked so hard that album was ahead of it’s time Warner Brothers presents,Paper Money,Jump on it all fantastic albums Montrose did not get the recognition that richly deserved and Ronnie Montrose was one of the most underated guitarist ever he is one of the best guitarist in the world and his guitar work on his solo albums were amazing

[@ericwright8177]

Fabulous record. Top 10 best albums Ever

[@Gratefulman1965]

My wife and I will be at his Best of both worlds tour stop on 8/14/2024. Been a fan of Sammy since 1973!

[@fishuntr]

I was there. 6th time for a Sammy Hagar show. This show was his best one yet and they were all great. Satch was very good at covering Eddie and Ronnie. No one rocks like Sammy for the last years.

[@stevefoudray487]

Those Ampeg amplifiers sound great!

[@TheSteveSteele]

They do have a cool tone. Compressed, dark, chunky.

[@5roundsrapid263]

@@TheSteveSteeleMichael Anthony used them early on with VH, before the Peavey endorsement. Great tone.

[@Dave_Mayberry]

They were rented from S.I.R., otherwise, Montrose used Marshall guitar amps. Ampeg’s guitar stacks were mud.

[@Steven-re3tx]

Ronnie used a bassman and a distortion pedal.

[@tobinharris8107]

That 1st LP is superb. Brings back great memories of high school ! Love seeing Sammy back then, what a good singer (and guy). 👍

[@musicalSFCat]

The original early era of Montrose with Sammy Hagar. That was the best lineup. Before Ronnie started his new group in '79, Gamma. As a native S.F. Bay Area rocker...this is a fantastic surprise to post on 4th of July. Thank you, M.S.! 💖 R.I.P., Ronnie Montrose. Your stellar concerts, music released in the Bay Area...will never be forgotten. Timeless. 🎸🎤🎶

[@elkeism]

I opened for Gamma at the old Waldorf S.F. Maybe you were there?

[@jimdep6542]

I saw Montrose and Journey at Winterland in the mid 70's.....probably 1975. Great show. I was a big Journey fan back then and my girlfriend was a big Montrose fan.

[@frankmiller7721]

I followed Ronnie when he was in the Edgar Winter Group. And got his debut album when it was released in 1973... A must own rock album. IMO.

[@sullyb23511]

Four giants. Ronnie and Sammy are deservedly famous, but Danny and Bill were a legendary rhythm section. Bill is a personal hero of mine, too.

[@57highland]

Do you mean Denny Carmassi?

[@lesliehorwinkle]

oh.

[@57highland]

@@lesliehorwinkle Mr. Horwinkle, how do you plead?

[@lesliehorwinkle]

@@57highland insanity!

[@jamesrich566]

@@57highland And Bill Church

[@bobturnley2787]

Great performance of a song written and first sung by Roy Brown in 1947.

[@GenXParanormal]

Pretty sure most know this LOL

[@bobturnley2787]

@@GenXParanormal Pretty sure most people have never heard of Roy Brown's name. LOL

[@dogman5680]

Roy Brown was also credited with shooting down the red baron in 1918… Although it’s been disputed and instead attributed to ground fire. Look it up.

[@bobturnley2787]

@@dogman5680 I would but I've got to go trim a fingernail. Maybe some other year.

[@Transterra55]

Also covered by Elvis on sun records.

[@johnapplegate1289]

Ronnie Montrose was a monster! No pedals!

[@EsausHeel]

no, as in no, pedals? Astonishing. Maybe that's why Montrose never got further? I have an instrumental lp of Montrose which was okay, but not exactly riveting or moving. Maybe it lacked some Hagar energy.

[@jammer70s]

Listen closer to the intro riff, there's clearly a phase shifter working.😉

[@that70sgirl90]

He has gorgeous hair, and that's some smokin' hot body he has! 😍 Happy Fourth of July!! 🧨🎆 Happy Rockin' Thursday... thank you for sharing! ❤️🤍💙

[@gwvest]

Sammy has played with some of the best rock guitarists of all time!

[@runeshadow]

Yes, he's a lucky man. Like Ozzy, he was able to rebrand with an excellent new sound more than once. Ronnie James Dio also.

[@delaskae9769]

Not this guy

[@ronaldwilson9525]

Sammy ain’t no slouch on guitar himself

[@billyz5088]

~~ me thinks even Roger Daltrey was envious of Sammy's hair ..

[@KittyGrizGriz]

And more than likely, the “Golden God” Robert Plant? Gosh, they all 3 lucked out in the “glorious hair” genes department! 😍🤩😁

[@redhorse6652]

Montrose got their stage mannerisms from the Who, obviously.

[@trajan6927]

Sammy admired Daltrey, like most young frontmen. Daltrey was singing professionally since 1961 in his first band. The Mighty Who opened for The Beatles, and Stones in 1962, 1963, 1964. By this time of the video, The Who were mega players on the world stage. Sammy has always been great.

[@tenn_ore]

Just saw Sammy last month in Nashville. Still bringing it 50 years later. Epic.

[@charleneinman3625]

I just love Sammy! He has made some great impact on the music world!

[@ronjon5386]

Sammy sounds just as good today. He’s a ROCK Legend. Ronnie Montrose was a great guitar player as well. Montrose is one of my earliest Rock & Roll influences.

[@markstevens1106]

Crowd appears to be comatose. Montrose was a great rock and roll band. Space Station Number Nine, Paper Money, Bad Motorscooter. and more were blasting out over the airwaves on the FM rock radio stations back in the day. Fun Times.

[@hammer44head]

Most of these performances on Midnight Special were done in the morning so not surprising the audience are still dazed and confused from the night before.

[@tbd-1]

It also has a lot to do with the filming format. Bands didn't go out and do a set-they just did one, maybe two songs before they were ushered off for another band. By time the audience got into it the band was done & gone. Bands who knew played their longer songs to maximize their exposure. Still happy to have the footage we have. I for one am into it 🤘

[@shanefsr6609]

WE take that Montrose sound as being good as anything that came out in the 80s, they put this out in the early 70s with all that hippie stuff and the music scene wasnt ready for it, they had no appreciation for that "new" sound,

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@shanefsr6609 1973 to be exact.

[@thetequilaprofessor]

The crowd was like that many times. Guess they didn't toke or drink enough!

[@hellig_strom]

Sammy still sounds great 50 years later

[@mightymartianca]

He really is one of the Wonders of the World.

[@markwilliams5606]

Saw them with the James Gang in Detroit and Cleveland. Ronnie tore up the Les Paul Standard. 🇺🇸🇨🇦🏁

[@williambloomhuff3389]

i was there too man. Front row. Great show

[@DidYouReadEULA]

Denny Carmassi and his fellow Maestros! Amazing drummer.

[@texasfreedomlover4730]

I saw them live at the Cotton Bowl in Dallas in 1975, opening for The Rolling Stones, also on the bill were Trapeze and the Eagles.

[@TheSteveSteele]

Trapeze was amazing. After Glenn Hughes left to join Deep Purple they weren’t as good. Hughes wasn’t replaceable in that band. You Are the Music, We are the Band is my favorite album of theirs. Just awesome. They were really popular in Texas too.

[@Brian-pf7qq]

Great version,

[@thomasmurphy9348]

The first Montrose album remains one of my favorites...not a bad song on it..great production...wish I could have seen that lineup in concert.

[@larryeckerdt9750]

Saw them as an opening act at Winterland, 1972 or 73. Bought the album as soon as I could! Now my son loves it!

[@tededuncan2306]

They were great live!

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

Ronnie should have put his feelings aside and just should have played the crap out of his guitar. Montrose was destined to be a rock and roll machine. RIP Ronnie Thanks for the upload MS.

[@timguzz8844]

I knew he was flighty but until the Sammy Hagar doc, I didn't know it was Montrose that blew the whole thing up

[@KittyGrizGriz]

@@curtisphilumalee1447 I just read, that Ronnie was plagued by depression for most of his life. That’s very sad and could have been a “reason,” behind his behavior. Who knows?

[@curtisphilumalee1447]

@KittyGrizGriz I wasn’t aware of that. I remember reading an interview (Ronnie) back in early 80’s most likely Guitar Player mag as that was my only subscription I had back in the day. He basically said Sammy was getting most of the attention ie; radio interviews, on tour. Having a band named after your last name he probably felt like the leader. My take away back then was he had an ego and was jealous of Sammy getting all the attention. Ronnie also talked about having a problem with alcohol too. You know this was all to much of a common denominator musicians had back in the day. Drugs alcohol and egos broke up some talented bands. Very rarely was it a change in musical direction. ( Styx ) It’s sad that he took his life. Mental illness is a terrible condition.

[@timguzz8844]

​@@KittyGrizGriz I see a lot of Ronnie bios saying he died from prostate cancer, but as I'm sure you know, he actually shot himself in the head. Nothing more depressing than that

[@theroadking547]

I love seeing these old videos on KZbin

[@markhamanderson2656]

I won a KLOL Houston Radio contest back in late 90s called "Singin With Sammy!" It was right after he left Van Halen he had a Hispanic female bass player. I got to sing on five songs at the Woodlands Pavillion. It was Sammy's 50th birthday weekend. That guy could put away some tequila. Such a nice dude.

[@mikeweesner9698]

Mona on Bass..she rocks

[@Here2There.246]

Was there! Hot and a fun time!

[@ronaldtiracchia2017]

That's awesome. What a memory

[@CHT420]

Cabo Wabo

[@gitarzan99]

Stevens and Pruett KLOL days?

[@Meddled]

You can hear the influence of this band on Van Halen 1.

[@bluesrocker6l6gc8]

Bought the first album right after it came out - became one of my most played, every song was a winner!!

[@KittyGrizGriz]

1973xxx was a very good year!

[@thetequilaprofessor]

We wore that record out!

[@GregFortier-pm4pe]

I heard the first album right after its release at a friend's house and was totally sold on their sound. Went down to the record store the next day and bought my own copy. You are so right, every song was a winner !

[@thekivster]

Hope there are more songs of them on here

[@mr.snicker-doodles7081]

The Blueprint for Van Halen!!

[@srvuk]

A legendary band that still doesn't get their due recognition. And one of the perfect architype voices in Sammy, who was also a consummate composer and guitarist in his own right. But on this evidence, most certainly never a fashion icon.

[@dbwindhorst1]

A couple cover bands I was in back then played this arrangement. But I have to say, having grown up around farms, that I've never seen an alley behind a barn.

[@guitarman6632]

I seen them in Columbus Ohio. Vets memorial. I have to check the ticket stub for the date ! I saved all stubs ! And wrote all band names down. I knew I would forget when I get old ! Now I am old ! Priceless memories 👍

[@TheRhNegative]

WOW what a treat. Thanks!!!!!

[@martinmoffitt4702]

One of thee, Greatest!

[@HomelandConspiracy]

that 1st Montrose lp was a monster!!!

[@tankhalffull]

Saw these guys open for Humble Pie in the early 70's, in Louisville, KY.., they firggin were incredible...

[@ImaDogTrainer]

Saw Montrose twice. Kicked butt both times! Saw Sammy's fist solo tour too, opened for Journey (introducing Steve Perry half way through) and headline Boston. What a show!

[@jonathanfloming1045]

RIP Ronnie Montrose...I loved everything Ronnie did....From the Sammy days...through Warner Bros Presents.. to Open Fire...all the flavors

[@AntonioTorres-mo8bp]

Priceless video thanks

[@BBixel]

Watched the Special every week when I was a teen. Never noticed how subdued the audience was. How on earth could you sit still with all that great rock going on?

[@gcrauwels941]

Awesome.

[@jackofalltrades3640]

Never thought I would ever see any footage of this band.awesome great band and great album

[@barrysmith8920]

Absolutely KILLER audio, video, song and performance!! 🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

[@sandyhanson6082]

What a great hard rockin band!!

[@daltonpoff5051]

Montrose the name says it all!❤

[@IamME-id8mg]

Saw these guys in west Michigan at Grand Valley State college just before they released 'Paper Money'. They played almost everything from both LP's. (1st & PM), and I was close to the stage. To this day, it's one of the best shows I ever saw. Ronnie Montrose was an amazing guitarist!

[@richardwarfordjr.5622]

Gotta love it Rock and roll 😊

[@kevinmartin1204]

Great video and the crowd goes wild

[@johnlong9778]

Best Hard Rock Album of all time!

[@wjb111]

First concert for me was 3/14/1974 at the IMA Auditorium in Flint Michigan. Montrose and Humble Pie. 👍🏻

[@vdbdg]

Ronnie swinging a recently acquired 59 Les Paul (later stolen)

[@ifihadsmesumchicken6276]

Is that the one Gary Moore ended up with?

[@claraboomday]

Yes...but it's not this one...this his 58 STP model ..the one that was stolen was the one he played with Edgar​@@ifihadsmesumchicken6276

[@musicalSFCat]

@@ifihadsmesumchicken6276, yes indeed. Ronnie filed a lawsuit, when he found out Gary was the current owner of his rare stolen vintage guitar. Gary refused to return it (upon Ronnie's request). It was stolen during the '70s, after playing a gig in New York. Ronnie Montrose lost in the lawsuit. Gary Moore had sold his main '59 Les Paul (Greeny), to pay off an outstanding overdue tax bill. That was Gary's only vintage '59 Gibson Les Paul left in extensive guitar collection. Before both legends unexpectedly passed away.

[@69zenos1]

they weren't "sought after" then. It was just a used Les Paul. Unless he bought it new that is

[@waynegram8907]

yes upload more montrose live at midnight special

[@ringoliverpond965]

Ive never been a huge fan of Sammy but he deserves props for his longevity and contribution to rock and roll. He's been around a very long time.

[@Doc_Tar]

Holds up beautifully.

[@mikeduquesne3630]

One of my favorite albums definitely Hagar’s best record he’s ever done completely

[@gregorythompson6521]

Chicken foot mate.. Joe, Mike, Chad and Sam .

[@MrPercussionPete]

Wow... Long time gone... But it still sounds cool. Rock & roll never dies. Wish I could turn back the clock and attend this concert. Such a different time... No internet, no social media, no smartphones, no AI, no "Taylor Swift"... Just real musicians playing real music for real people. I think we were better off then. Really.

[@InnerLightDimension]

This really takes me back. I saw Montrose in 76 opening for Yes in Houston.

[@mletrout7942]

Sammywas what? About 18 years old on this stage? Loved that album back in the day. Just fun rock ‘n roll. What time we had…

[@d.nakamura9579]

He was 27 (born in 47, this was in ‘74). He looks great for his age now

[@d.nakamura9579]

This is some great footage of a great band. Love the clarity of the video. Ronnie was hungry back then

[@jayfagerlie3369]

@@d.nakamura9579 He's the same age as Bill Clinton- Sammy looks fantastic :)

[@highwaymaintainer]

Sammy was born in 1947 and this has to be 1973…….definitely not 18 but around 26………just pointing it out

[@frankd.4528]

Great guitar hero poses.

[@rosskstar]

Saw him with DLR on the Sam & Dave tour couple decades back ~albeit free tickets

[@michaelnc4450]

One of my all time favorite albums!!! 😎👍

[@bepriceless]

I had to click just to see what song Montrose did. I was a teenager in the 70's and Montrose was never on anyone's radar that I knew. Good guitar.

[@tombrittingham1023]

Yeah Montrose was a name you pulled out of your back pocket to show you knew real music. Just like pulling out Frank Marino & Mahogany Rush. When you knew these words... you were in. Now... Pass that doobie Eeere

[@leemercure2194]

@@tombrittingham1023 ~~~

[@timmy707707]

They were a big deal here in the SF Bay Area...best debut album from a 4 piece .

[@KenMac-ui2vb]

I remember going to Cobo Hall, in Detroit back in the 70's to see Humble Pie. Montrose backed em up and I have never been so blown away by an unknown band. They were spot on, incredible.

[@frankmiller7721]

I had a friend that introduced me to Joe Satriani and I introduced my friend to Ronnie Montrose, the debut album...he just sat there and was astounded.

[@saj8]

Sammy Hagar and Ronnie Montrose. Two Legends.

[@cryptoking8060]

What an incredible ride hagar has had in music. Gr8 journey. Good on 'em

[@fastdave56]

Great post! Haven't seen this clip yet.

[@terrymoran8383]

love this band

[@tmurra2]

A young Sammy, awesome!

[@geraldvandewal5788]

I remember those days. What great times then and now. Nice Sammy.

[@RayEvans-j1q]

Love the live music of the seventies!

[@Racoldgin]

What a raw and energetic performances by all 4 members. Great debut album and Paper Money is a good album too.

[@mmurph617]

That hair is awesome.

[@michaelbirke6050]

This is SPECIAL! 🎸🔥✌️

[@tracyb38]

Sammy channeling his inner Roger Daltrey. He is the spitting image of Roger at this time in his life. Amazing singer!!

[@ludedude5228]

Montrose definitely listened to Jimmy Page , the influence is overwhelming "

[@DanielEDugger]

I remember watching this show!, only a couple months before graduation 🎓 from high school 😮😢😅❤❤

[@erictripton]

Ronnie making no bones about being a Clapton/Cream disciple.

[@Dave_Mayberry]

As he rips off Alvin Lee’s “I’m goin home” lick 😂😂

[@jamielawrence2515]

Wow that’s good!!

[@ronm6585]

Thanks. 👏🏻👏🏻😊😊

[@wolverinethad]

Sammy was fully in his Robert Plant era here. Shirt, hair, all of it.

[@JTRocks4Ever]

I saw them at the Brooklyn Academy of Music with Black Oak Arkansas and Foghat. My ears rang for days afterwards but it was a great show!