montrose reunion 2005

[@Robertodette]

that first album is one of the best rock albums of all time

[@johnlong9778]

Absolutely!

[@Zubato]

Oh fuck yes!

[@1970borntorun]

3 of my "Desert Island Records" are Ronnie's - The debut Montrose record, GAMMA 2, and Speed of Sound. RIP Ronnie. I hope you're up there jamming with Randy Rhoads and Gary Moore. As Ronnie used to say - "The only road to the here and now is the road you have taken" :-)

[@P51]

Robertodette yes

[@larrybailey9988]

Robertodette. BAR NONE!

[@MrRDkrock]

Saw them at Pine Knob in Clarkston Michigan. They have a 10:30 pm curfew. After 10:30, it’s a $1,000 a minute fine. Montrose was the encore after the Wabos. They played 6-7 songs. Sammy paid around $30,000 to have Montrose play for Detroit again. It was awesome! Thank you Sammy Hagar! This was a life long desire to see Montrose and Sammy made it happen!

[@Augmuse]

Sammy and Ronnie work so well together. To bad they feel there is no enough room to write, record, and tour under the Montrose band name.. I miss Ronnie now that he passed on April 2, 2012. I miss you man. ;(

[@jdhill3jh]

I agree. they were so underrated. one of the best bands ever

[@sloiselle1]

There are lots of players who are flashier (and I like them too!) but while I can listen to Holdsworth or Vai, etc. for 10 or 15 minutes, I can listen to Ronnie Montrose for 2 or 3 hours. I had the pleasure of shuttling him around Boston for a day, back around 1990 and he was just a regular, nice guy. No BS, just real nice. Great guy, great player, great music.

[@jetshull]

WOW i bought this album in 1983, i was 19 at the time and i thought it was thee greatest rock album ......all....time, i still crank it up every now and again, WOW.

[@isScoobyDooby]

Totally fantastic.I agree, Ronnie Montrose's music was the REAL ROCK DEAL. The sense of urgency and drive that Ronnie's playing and writing invoked in the listener was a BLAST of the New through Rock. Here was the first modern American Hard Rock album. "Montrose" will last for as long as America does, and young listeners will gravitate towards it's honesty and clarity of playing.Ronnie's more contemporary music is just as good,with melodies ranging from sublime, to scary and then gorgeous.BRAVO

[@drumdude46]

aside from Ronnie's "Hilarious" comment @ 0:14 sec. (LMAO!!!!!....."Mine's Not!") this intro gave me chills... reminded me how soul shaking that first album was. watch Ronnie as he assumes the rock god pose' that he owns, just before launching into this 'oh-so-familiar' bone crunching 70's rock riff. let's not forget 'who this guy was". the band "Montrose... WAS, the American Led Zeppelin. and Mr. Ronnie was a true pioneer and architect of a then 'burgeoning' and 'still somewhat unexplored' hard rock guitar territory. That band was LEGEND

[@scottbrown5705]

Well said!

[@alanwoodwind5265]

Yet he was a complete douchebag and his band imploded

[@MegzeeR]

Damn did we rock out to these guys in the 70s :D Hell, I still do!! Thanks Ronnie and Sammy for the great music!

[@glenschreiber4589]

I was 16 seen Montrose they were a hell of show man bad motor scooter was my fave that was real power rock

[@Spiccatoarco]

RM does all the little things right when playing this song. That's why no one else gets these songs right when they cover them. Cheers Ronnie.

[@ocan1033]

Great how Sam is casually signing t shirts while Ronnie hits every chord and note precisely .. then they just sum it up with vocal and guitar perfectly aligned.

[@hartistry1957]

One of the greatest head-bangin' tunes of the millenium!

[@dylanyoung5166]

I had that first Montrose album! Coolest cover out there!

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

Dylan Young I have Montrose and Paper Money.

[@t-bone3657]

Me too - have it on Spotify for one of my workout songs - never gets old

[@ureuter]

To see the original Montrose gives me the chills. And they can still play. Thank you for sending this video. This is like gold.

[@niv06290]

Hey, I was there, too ... and they played the following - Space Station #5, Rock Candy, I Got the Fire, Connection, Bad Motor Scooter, and, of course, Rock the Nation. What a great gig! Ronnie actually did a small club solo tour supporting his all-acoustic album a few months later. Got a chance to talk with him after the gig - a great guy, and really appreciative of the fans who stayed with him through the years. So sad to hear about all of the demons he had to deal with.

[@pattyhays487]

I saw them back in the late 70's. Still have their first album! R.I.P. Ronnie.

[@JR69GTO]

I would have loved to see these guys live, Rock the Nation is one of my favorite Montrose tunes... Saw Ronnie solo in concert with Van Halen and Journey in 1978... Ronnie RIP!!

[@mrgitarman]

YEEEAAAAH! I so much enjoyed this. Sammy sounds great as ever.Takes me back to the good days. Had my first drink of whiskey while listening to this album for the first time.

[@rocknjbindad3707]

I drove Sammy, Ronnie, Denny and Bill from the Townsend Hotel to Pine Knob DTE, they were excited to see John Bee of The Detroit Wheels and EDGAR WINTER GROUP.

[@mauters]

RIP, Ronnie. you first caught my attention when you hit the scene when I was in highschool...what an awakening! thanks for everything...

[@pauldooley4267]

HQD THE PLEASURE SEEING MONSTROSE WITH TED NUGENT MY 3RD CONCERT ALL I CAN SAY GID HOW I LOVE ROCK N ROLL

[@davidNtonya]

one of my favorite ronnie montrose songs...... if it wasnt for my father n law i would have not known the man existed...... t u for recording this performance

[@RedJeanette]

I went to 3 Montrose reunion shows in a row ....that was the first. It was Concord, Marysville and then Reno and I was onstage in Marysville and Reno! Awesome fun!!!

[@KlusoTollini]

ROCK THE NATION, their standard opening song...I have to agree with shirtgod... the original first MONTROSE album is a classic that is a must for anybody who wants to know what 70's rock was all about. I was fortunate to see Montrose (w/Sammy) at Winterland (SFO) - saw both post-breakup too but them together was the best - ALSO agree wrt Frank Marino (and Mahogany Rush) .. both of these acts were overshadowed by the disco era at that time. Thank you GONZOTV for this video.

[@hartistry1957]

One of my all-time favorite ensembles. I've only been able to see Ronnie with the original Edgar Winter Group in '76 with Mountain(Leslie West), and in Germany doing solo: "Town Without Pity" (F'in Awsome Rendition), Then Hagar with Van Hagar in '83 with Scorpions and Metalica. Well-spent tickets.

[@vf74tomcat]

I saw Sammy 2 years ago at Summer Celebration in Muskegon, Michigan. (WHERE???) He is one of the most gracious people you will ever see. Signs autographs throughout the entire show. Brings people up on stage. Its great to see someone who has been at it for so long and still remembering its the fans that put him there. One of the best shows I have ever seen. Keep on rockin', Red Rocker!!!

[@blindmellonchittlen]

Hard to imagine High School without your music Ronnie, RIP

[@norcalone1]

And, this was the last time I seen my rock hero....RIP Ronnie. See you all attending tonight's Celebration of Live @ The Regency in SF. This concert will be absolutely breathtaking & unforgettable as this reunion was, I remember it well as I was there too with my big bro who turned me on to Montrose back in the 70's. Bro will be by side again tonight.

[@dylanchangedeverythingfore1312]

It was mind-blowing and very important we made the $12 round trip up from Anaheim. Check into the Holiday inn 500 feet down from the Regency Ballroom and walk down managed to get into the venue 6 hours before the concert started! We were there for all the preliminary for the pre-concert sound checks of every band or the pre-concert dinner for the three or four hour concert and for the hour post-concert supper we got out of there about 1 in the morning and we were absolutely exhausted drained I can imagine what the musicians felt like it was one for the ages in many ways 8 years later I still haven't come down from that Ronnie tribute so much love in that room and so much great music gamma and Montrose reuniting with Marc Bonilla and Joe Satriani playing guitar respectively Neil Sean was pretty good too

[@1stSaintsFan]

...Exactly...Saw them live and bought those first 3 LPs of Montrose and rocked out through High School and early college with these go-to-cassettte Mixtapes of Montrose for my car deck...RIP Ronnie and you music has stayed with me for life...

[@monmixer]

Wow..one of the first songs that I ever learned to play on guitar. Wow..that brings back memories.

[@awsomethingsmax2]

it's so sad what happened to Mr. Montrose. may he rest in peace and let his music live forever!

[@groovemon]

Brings me back to Santa Cruz in the summer of 76. Good Bud, Good Buz, Good Times. Basted.

[@niv06290]

Oh man ... I was there - and it was fantastic. They did Bad Motor Scooter, I Got The Fire, Space Station #5 and Rock Candy, in addition to Rock the Nation. Sam and the Wabos had already done a full gig - the show was advertised as the Wabos opening for Montrose ... very cool!

[@glennstrat]

I was there too! AWESOME right on the mark music! Guitar was never about double and triple picking it was about feel. Listen to Ronnies vibrato! Sweet!

[@Longhorn.Rock_Roll61]

Never got the attention they so deserved the same record label also Thin Lizzy didnt properly promote Montrose but when it was all said and done Montrose is in the top 20 rock albums of all time

[@CharlesRSabo]

I love "Paper Money"!! Sammy Hagar is my all time favorite! Everything Sammy has ever done is golden!!

[@doorsfan58]

Saw Montrose December '76 in Long Beach, didn't even know who Hagar was at the time. I do remember Ronnie playing a beautiful acoustic Christmas carol set. Thought he was great with Edgar Winter also. Thanks for posting!

[@in2livinit]

Took my son Dan to this show for his 16th, was a lucky break to see these 4 guys together. Sammy's a gracious dude, and Ronnie still has chops. Was very cool of them to bring Bill up, as well as Carmassi. Play Cali again guys, you'll pack the House. How bout this... Do a Chickenfoot / Gamma / Montrose tour and take some juniors to school, and earn some new fans. Rock on Grandpa's!!!

[@JR69GTO]

I'm with you bro, I would pay anything to see the original Montrose play their first album... Saw Ronnie Montrose solo concert with Journey & Van Halen back in 78 when VH was the opening band... What A concert!! Kick ass Rock & Roll... Sammy for President!!

[@hardrockguy]

I saw these guys live before I had ever heard of them in the earl 70's....as an opening act here on Long Island. Outrageous!!!! I ran to get the album the next day (BTW, they blew the main ac, who I've even forgotten, away!)

[@mulemusic]

Thank you for the music Ronnie.... R.I.P.

[@redhead5150]

Don't forget Bill "THE ELECTRIC" Church on Bass!!! Church can carry the Bass with the best of them!!!

[@DarksideDGM]

Montrose, his first album with Sammy on vocals is one of the top 10 all time rock albums! Miss you man!

[@streetpoet62]

I got all records made by GAMMA and Ronnie Montrose own band.... Nothing can make me change my mind about one thing: Ronnie Montrose IS number one for ever. Have been listening to his music since 1977 when I was only 15 years old... Can't be tired on his music...

[@fluxdust]

1973 was a great year... good to see that the old guys can still rock.

[@JR69GTO]

Great music and one bad ass guitar player!! Ronnie RIP Bro....

[@cherylb2008]

What a great collaboration of top musicians ❤️ Ronnie Montrose is an underrated guitarist. One of the best. ❤️Sammy❤️ ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️

[@castagnaf1]

All of who love rock need to recognize Sammy. He is truly a dyed in the wool hero of rock 'n roll

[@TheScott444]

RIP, RM! You and the entire Montrose experience with Sam, Bill, and Denny was something to cherish.

[@ENIEINC]

My first concert, Winterland san fran. 71or 72. He played with the edgar winter group.... Dan Hartman, Chuck Ruff, Edgar Winter... It was awesome! and i will never forget it! When his first album came out, I just bought it without hearing it, figured it had to be good.... still have it with all my vinyl record collection.Yes, r.i.p.Ronnie..... Dan and Chuck too.

[@duuude321]

@ReverbAndBeer that's how he came up with the beat to Rock Candy. He was trying to play levee breaks

[@ranmore20002000]

Man - Wish I could have seen this also! I wish they would get along and tour together...so I could be there. Ronnie's new Montrose is great, but nothing can beat the orig...

[@steelhead11]

R.I.P. Ronnie---Thanks for the Music----

[@BayAreaLen]

Sammy is one of the greatest live performers! I true rock and roll musician!

[@jeangrey65]

YOW!!!! Love it Jim! Thanks for sharing!

[@baddguitars]

don't underestimate how much that first montrose album influenced the future american guitar players. I loved jimmy page, but ronnie had more to say about the sound of the next decade in america

[@robstanley-i7i]

I was 15 yrs when this self titled Montrose debut LP was released in 73. I borrowed it from my oldest bros record collection & brought it to a friends house party. When it finally got spinning on the table it was a hit! Everyone started grooving to the rocking beat & guitar riffs from Ronnie. I became an instant hit also as friends & acquaintances asked who scored this cool LP! I never told them it belonged to my bro as I was enjoying the camaraderie & fame. I still play it today but, much louder now that I could afford a decent hifi system with multiple amps & really good speakers. Sorry bro but it was my 15mins of fame lol

[@michaelmadness7892]

I was there and it ROCKED.

[@joem1102]

me too. lived on clayton road 2 miles away...was AWESOME

[@Sweet--Richard.4981]

Michael Madness I was not there butt it rokked

[@yolandewelch3157]

Love me some Sammy Hagar!! Since 1974!!

[@snuggleupisus]

Great sound from your video camera!

[@BubbaNintendo]

So sad to see Ronnie go. One of America's best rock guitarists and he was still so full of good music.

[@rocknjbindad3707]

I drove Denny Carmassi, Bill Church, Ronnie Montrose and Sammy Hagar from The Townsend Hotel in Birmingham Michigan to the Montrose reunion gig at Pine Knob. That was a great ride.

[@frank215n]

This album was out when Sammy was known as Sam.I dont think he didnt do anything any great frontman would do.I think he respects the Montrose legacy and that it was what got his career rolling

[@61lcp]

I spent 18 years in the business as a touring sound engineer,for among others Joan Jett and Prince. I didn't earn that status by having a tin ear.The tempo on the original album"Montrose" and the reunion performance are virtually the same.

[@imthedorf1964]

Sammy signs all kinds of stuff BEFORE, DURING, AND AFTER THE SONG!! HOW COOL IS THAT?!

[@Bridgebain]

I'd pay just 'bout anything to see the original Montrose lineup play the first album start to finish.........and throw in some "I Got the Fire" and maybe a couple Gamma and Hagar tunes for encores............that'd be sweet. Who's up for that show?????

[@superguard1]

I was at this shoe at DTE in Detroit....it was the best one I had been to in years.

[@billybobsmusic]

august 2005 dte aka now pine knob clarkston michigan. what a show! I will never forget! what a party big red!!!

[@lauramieczkowski4256]

Great concert..lucky fans who knew about the stage section...I thought it was cool that Sammy signed autos..Very seldom done, pro athletes too, nowadays by anyone. Montrose one of the best of all time..R.I.P.

[@PaBasser]

Rock The Nation!!!! I had no idea they did this reunion. Saw Ronnie when he was with The Edgar Winter Group, and again when Montrose opened for either Johnny or Edgar Winter a year or so later. Sweet Jesus, this is great....

[@GIGMUSIC-o6z]

This Rocks! RIP Ronnie Montrose. One of the greats.

[@redhead5150]

Where Sammy started!!I love Ronnie Montrose.What a under rated guitarist!!!!

[@BryanEddy09]

this is still in my top ten rock record favorites of all time.from 20 rows back sammy looks a little like bette middler,but hes still got it!!

[@careditor]

Thanks for the vid man...awesome stuff!

[@SiriusRushFan]

Wish I could've been there. Good rockin'!

[@niv06290]

Actually, it is Concord Pavilion. On this tour, Sammy had temporary seats erected on the back side of the stage - $200 to sit (well, actually stand) back there. I was at this gig - and it was awesome! They did Bad Motor Scooter, Rock Candy, I Got the Fire, Space Station #5, and, of course, Rock the Nation!

[@niv06290]

I was at this show -absolutely awesome. Got a lot of comments on the pink tie-died Montrose t-shirt I had on that night ... ! whew

[@chesterdad]

Man it was great to live in San Francisco back in those days. Saw all these great bands, heard their recordings live on KSAN at the Record Plant in Sausalito, totally awesome!

[@reidduncan3509]

Montrose , in all forms, and I rocked all those shows, but the best one was, gamma at Santa Rosa vets building in Santa Rosa ca and all my friend's were there

[@jacktso4414]

I can attest to Gamma at Old Waldorf in SF right after their 1st album came out, and also in the Great America parking lot as a sort of draw-in to the park I guess?. Both times Un-be-liev-able band. I also saw this reunion show in Concord and even though it was Sammy's gig, the original Montrose band stole the show by far IMO.

[@maui1995bailey]

First album is one of the best ever

[@ccgetty]

Rest in peace Ronnie, you will be missed and your contributions are great!

[@wrennieweir]

The signature guitar riff in the middle of "Rock The Nation" has to rank in the top 4 great guitar riffs of all time. That one and the riffs from "Black Dog" by Led Zeppelin, "Never Before" by Deep Purple and "Badge" by Cream really stand out for me!

[@niknikktm]

For gods sake Sammy, release one of these encore reunions on DVD PLEASE!!!

[@kitshawr]

Yes, lets get back to the basic already Sammy and Ronnie, enough fooling around. You guys are the best. You guys have no idea how we long for one of the greatest guitarist and the best vocalist . Please do concert with you two together, come to the West Coast. Ronnie, I saw you at that Casino in California, you don't belong there, you should have been at the concord or some other place like it.

[@Bdevonhewitt]

I give props to Sammy he tried to get the band back together. He realized how tight the music was from the first Montrose album, but the dreaded egos and infighting ensued causing the permanent split. Why is it we see this type of internal clashing causing the ultimate break ups of bands that were destined to change the music scene happen so often? Alas we do have the original Montrose collab to fall back on. Iconic heavy rock that would have rivaled Led Zep American style. RIP Ronnie Montrose

[@daweb812]

@JohnnyMindcrime Ditto that, had five tickets but had to work so my only exposure was the report back from brothers and sister. Incredible talent: Ronnie, Sammy, Denny & Bill all superb musicians-the line-up unsurpassed...legendary. R.I.P. Ronnie Montrose, your music will live on through time immortal.

[@commonsensehill372]

ROCKIN" ROLL BABY!!!

[@buschnic61]

DC sounds awesome-HE drew the blueprint for heavy metal drumming-totally r/b based,his canvass minded, laser straight power and overall feel is what makes playing the drums a real blast-never fancy and straight in the nuts..it's a beautiful thing.

[@TheEricsnet1]

Rest in Peace Ronnie, The Lord wants you to play that great gig in the sky now.

[@psychodelicrock12]

Why isn't there an official DVD release of this historical reunion concert?

[@bakersfieldmusicnow]

ahhh yeah just classic.!much love

[@onecelticwarrior]

U got that right bro,Sammy is a true professional,one still loves what he does & the fans who put him there.

[@dinofond]

Way cool of Sammie to Sign stuff thrown on stage and give it back, how dope is that!

[@hopper4333]

This rocks! Look how cool is it that Hagar does signings during a show.

[@txtwang77]

AMAZING!!! Nuf Said.... Where it all STARTED .... when dreams were new.. and times were to be HAD! ; ) TAMZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ

[@elwap0]

One of my first concerts one of the best

[@danielcombs5389]

Sseen Sammy in 82..cottin bowl...tore it up...and again in Fresno California..i have to say the woman in the base..and brother in guitar...i say was his best band..and I believe his brother was on the drums...he is the ultimate show man...best rocker ever...rock on sammy

[@Zombieclowns104]

Sammy's one of the the few that has never missed a note. Sammy, Steve Perry, Paul Stanley, and of course, Freddie Mercury. Perfection

[@thetrade6212]

One of the GREATEST..

[@jdhill3jh]

I agree totally. Would have loved to have seen a full show with the original lineup

[@pottery2790]

Oh man I saw them! First album tour! Blew my fucking mind. Ronnie was on fire!! Great show. They opened for someone who I can't even remember. But I remember Montrose!

[@garyoconnordbaairrepair7775]

Saw Montrose with a local band Redwing, Elvin Bishop and the Guess Who. That was 1975 in Sacramento.