Montrose - Space Station #5

[@stephenfasick9483]

The first album is one of the top 10 great hard rock albums of all time! Rock the Nation, Ronnie.

[@markredmond3008]

I was 15 years old when this was released and consider it one of the best albums of the 70's.

[@johnegli1308]

Without a doubt. On that album. Singer fella is some guy. Who went by sam Hagar. I have the album. Aka. Sammy Red rocker

[@scott-wz2df]

​@Tank MacNamara ❤

[@chicolopez8722]

Yes.u instantly in kick ass rock hall of greatness,baby!

[@ericwright8177]

Agree. Saw them on the first tour Sammy was slinging the Mike stand around over his head. Great guitarist. RIP.

[@niceguy1060]

This new singer ROCKS !!!!!!!!!

[@riskybusiness3413]

Holy shit, that was tight! 70's - great time to be alive. 2021 = not so much.

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

Saw a t shirt that said - " I may be old but I got to see all the cool bands". Truer word's have never been spoken!!

[@andyevans2336]

Have that shirt, and I got to tour with Ronnie back in 87. Lucky me

[@flappospammo]

massively underrated rock guitarist rip ronnie

[@stevenmcbride2776]

Ronnie MONTROSE was the man,Sammy hagar was just a background singer,in 75 an 76,but they blended smoothly together,neither taking the spot light,worked together seamlessly

[@daveg4236]

Ronnie was never ever underrated. He just didn't do much after Sammy left. So when you drop off the radar, you seem underrated to the uneducated

[@leroywallace7098]

Saw them when this Montrose album came out. Close seat. Man they we're unreal concert they play. Back in the hippie days of Chicago. Man what a life i lived. Still now and always a music lover. You all have a good day now. Gramps

[@claux23]

Yes. It appeared on 1973's eponymously titled "Montrose." Same album in which "Bad MOtor Scooter" and "Rock Candy" appeared. To me, this was the band's best album.

[@billjones4986]

Winterland San Francisco 1979 Montrose journey best concert I ever seen,but never seen Zepplin live.

[@SilverStarz]

Zeppelin live was a happening, I saw them 14 times, magical!

[@TerryJohnson-yt6fw]

I've seen them both it was fantastic I'm a lucky man Rock on 🤘 people I may be an old dude but life has been great peace ✌️ everyone

[@TheSuperguitarman59]

I'll never forget hearing this tune back in 74, i have loved Montrose ever since. Rest in peace Ronnie from a true fan.

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

Can't believe how good this guy's voice is.

[@johncooper6246]

Agreed. This fucker rocks. What the hell is his name?

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

Keith St. John

[@stevenmcbride2776]

Thays a young one an only SAMMY HAGAR

[@sdk58]

@Nick Bernath No. Keith style is very true to the original.

[@williambyars9921]

Still is after all these years

[@LiquidSwords5150]

montrose should have gotten more praise when they first came out... ronnie montrose is up there with some of the greatest to ever do it and quite frankly if it wasnt for him alot of people probably wouldn't have ever came out without his influence

[@stephengiffith1010]

GOD knows WHY we had MANY talks why ronnie and i on why are you struggling man? Ronnie looks at me and says IT'S all about promoting that steve takes LOTS of money rock in PEACE ronnie you taught me so much it was so much a. Dream playing those small venues the most greatist TIMES in my music endovrs

[@genai9775]

I agree 👍

[@genai9775]

Absolutely 💯

[@zangzang1268]

Ronnie lived the life of a true blues player, it was all about the music - simple as that. He was a monster.

[@brendanoshea7252]

Montrose's sound had texture. Can't duplicate that. A gift from the Guitar Gods.

[@johncooper6246]

Texture for sure. Well said.

[@velita1444]

Not bad. The singer did a nice job of comping Sammy's style. And the band sounded surprisingly good, for a live recording.

[@johnnymoses3987]

One of greatest bands of all time. PERIOD.

[@michaelmarifern9541]

One of the coolest songs ever written, rest easy Ronnie.

[@tombutsch6838]

Eddie Van Halen mentioned in several interviews that one of his music goals was to duplicate Ronnie's monster guitar tone. He came close, and eventually (as we all know) hired Ronnie's first lead singer (Sammy Hagar) as a bonus.

[@Steve12L]

Only tears since this morning !! Can believe it ! Sad day, RIP Ronnie you will be missed !!!

[@douglaschristine8387]

Ronnie was one of the best guitarists ever and thoroughly enjoyed what he was doing. Rip Montrose.

[@martinzaehringer1697]

Got to see Montrose open for The Who at Madison Square Garden. This means a) I'm old. And b) I got to see Montrose open for The Who at Madison Square Garden.

[@peterfallows6802]

@Dan Bertucci - not to mention.....

[@mojoman566]

I saw Montrose open for Foghat in 73. So I have that.

[@52969RST]

Martin Zaehringer 🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@tonybrien1107]

I also saw them open for The Who at Charlton fc in London. Bad Co, Lou Reed and Humble Pie were also on the bill that day.

[@johnnyquest3707]

And it means C: You’re lucky, to be born early enough to see bands like this. Me, Winterland around 1973 while in high school.

[@WilliamsThomas-d3m]

Sammy is a high energy performer. Always entertaining. I love this old Montrose stuff.

[@TimC2-q6o]

Saw Montrose open for Wet Willie back in 1974 or so, I didn’t know who they were, they blew the roof off the Theater. My first real Rock experience. Never forget it.

[@wsaer56]

Its so badass to see Dave Ellefson playing with Montrose !!

[@DonnaLoveProductions]

Keith did an outstanding job on lead vocals! 🤩

[@TJKillip]

tough call; keith couldn't compete with Sammy for that Montrose sound; just like Sammy couldn't quite take your mind off of DLR's vocals for that VanHalen signature sounds(IMO)

[@jondunmore4268]

The POWER in that opening riff!

[@christopherdrzik9161]

this whole album just rocks.It might be my #1 of all time.hard to choose a #1.

[@RobertLeven-tw7zw]

I believe that's Keith St. John from kingdom come and burning rain. I saw this tour in Sacramento. He opened for y and t. Ronnie signed all my montrose and Gamma. He didn't even know they got released

[@dabahoed]

This song CRANKS! Ronnie was a master at Power rhythm guitar!. No other guitarist to date has come close to duplicating the sound and feel Montrose executes in this clip. You can't force power strokes like this, one is born with the ability! Ronnie was backbone, he was the substance, and he felt the chops deep inside his soul. What a great guitar player.

[@krishnahayban2894]

Still loving it 2024

[@newyork6028]

One of the best debut albums ever!

[@jimmycrawford1061]

RIP Ronnie one of the most ripp-roaringest guitarist ever!.paved my early days!

[@deplyons8370]

I am an old guy with some decent concert memories.First half of 1974 in Savanah,GA.Spooky Tooth & Humble Pie with some opening act called Montrose.By the time RM dropped his gitfiddle at the end of Jailhouse Rock & filed off stage(That thing was still raising allhell even Once they"d gone) it felt like they"d brought the roof down!!! That crowd still screamed for them even after The Pie came on.A fantastic experience.The jams,my boys,& the biggest revolving reflective disco ball I have ever seen!!!!

[@mhump23]

Dep Lyons Wow I was at that show too!!! Who’da’thunk? Remember it well!

[@vinnysandoval3433]

.. i was on island 🏝 ( Oahu ) 14th of age .. Driving Ball with a Very Young Sam .. Really Powerful Material .. Now i play Cause Beautiful Awesome Stuff ❤ .. God Bless All ofYou you

[@markbeavers5747]

That Dude Rocked and Rolled, what a great song RIP Ronnie!!!

[@markseyfried]

RIP Ronnie. You are awesome!

[@PeteMonzingo-ff8ls]

Excellent 😂 50 years ago, live 👊😎👌

[@larryball8444]

A rock-n-roll Gem! Montroses riffs are legendary!

[@wink89815]

Straightforward in your face Rock-N-Roll!! Ronnie never changed for money, and fame. And I will always respect him for that. RIP.

[@RocmanUSA]

I love Ronnie and all encarnations of supporting players - We lost a great on - SO hey people ! I have the ful concert - Ronnie gave me permission to post all the tunes - I'm working on them - LONG LIVE RONNIE MONTROSE !!!

[@davebruce3786]

+Rocky Barbanica that's awesome- this guy was something special

[@davebruce3786]

+Dave Bruce he made everyone better- no doubt

[@RocmanUSA]

Thanks man ! It was an HONOR to record him and hang with him- After I shot it he invited me to go to an award ceremony with him for a reward :-) SO INSANELY COOL !! I have to ge on editing up the rest of those songs...

[@52969RST]

Rocky Barbanica awesome!!!!

[@52969RST]

Rocky Barbanica no doubt bro

[@john44402]

The singer did a bloody great job with that.

[@SunnyDays951]

I love the chirping sounds on the intro. Sam + Ronnie = Explosive. Such fond memories.

[@Broody58]

This lp came out, it set the bar higher. Blew us all away.

[@PSYCHOHARLEY13]

R.I.P. Ronnie You made my stonner days of the 70's great!

[@janetmobilia8200]

It doesn't have to end. 5.M.E.O.DMT WEED. HASH. CHIRAQ

[@KenLongTortoise]

i'm 55 and sharing Montrose with my kids on the long drives to soccer tournaments great for our fighting spirit :)

[@building43]

You fans are awesome - I loved him too. What a gift, yeah? Thanks for leaving awesome comments here on my page - very much appreciated. Montrose fans ROCK!

[@derrickgoodman9189]

Montrose was sweet like rock candy@

[@stevecarr5144]

Saw Montrose second behind headliner Journey with a then unknown Van Halen as the "warm up" band. This was Lakeland Florida 1978. Montrose had the biggest stack of gear I'd ever seen in my life. Great show.

[@BobRossRulez]

I saw BOC with UFO the night before that show and always kick my own ass for not seeing that show. But I had a ticket to see Van Halen open for Black Sabbath Halloween of '78, last tour with Ozzy and last tour of Van Halen as an opening band, but we found a couple of bales of pot in the Gulf, and my dad found it and turned me in to the cops, so I missed that show too.

[@stuarthagen6880]

So Sad He Is Gone, :( !~

[@ericwright8177]

I've seen Ronnie Montrose Twice. But i saw the first tour. Sammy Hagar throwing the mic stand around. Saw him with Black Sabbath next. Different singer

[@BryanEddy09]

Ronnie Montrose has to be THE most under-rated guitarist in rock history . this vid sounds great Ronnies just as bad assed as ever !this album is in my top Ten best rock albums ever .with UFO obsessions and other greats.Rock ON RONNIE AND CO.

[@GRILLBUOY101]

I'm 53 didnt know mon trose till bout 86. Glad I was told about them

[@jasondotson]

The vocalist rocks!

[@robertschaffer6284]

Jason Dotson sounds better than Sammy. he doesn't whine at all

[@deplyons8370]

It's Hagar.

[@michaelwenzel1682]

When Sammy sang with Ronnie he had long hair this guy can sing

[@BelCanto1211]

Wow, Keith has such a great voice. I always love watching him perform ;)

[@arcadiaflorada]

Cruising in to the local park in my 72 Monte Carlo. There’s the crowd and the cassette with Rock Candy at the ready is inserted in.

[@thehyperspacefamilytree652]

My band The Lizards opened for this line up in NYC. Ronnie remembered opening up for my band Star People 8 years earlier in Pa and was totally cool. I hate to say it, but I think that this singer is better all around that Sammy. Interestingly, he'd auditioned for Bobby Rondinelli ( Our drummer in The Lizards ) many years before and failed !! He got better. I hope that he's doing something. Kudos to Dave Ellefson and Jimmy DeGrasso...the only drummer The Lizards ever opened for who was in Bobby's league! They were great that night...they jammed really well.

[@alejandrohernandezyanez2695]

Montrose increible! Super vocalista , excelente seccion ritmica. Que rolisima

[@duxberry1958]

a very good band got all there LPs shorted lived at the time 1973-- 1976 , but still doing it years latter brilliant .. one of the best ,,,,,

[@Jackapoo1]

Absolutely outstanding 👍👍👍👍

[@JWCFB]

Holy crap that singer is a bad ass!

[@roomingfree]

This is how I will always remember Ronnie Healthy and happy to rock n roll..

[@RocmanUSA]

Great to see him like this, indeed !!

[@slownezy69]

I was at this show. Ronnie opened the night for Y&T, It was a night of classic tunes and both bands kicked ass!!!

Played this album, yes album, one hell of a lot

[@antrygis1]

The singer and the other guys do it justice. Good to hear Montrose still cranking it here. "Oh what a time we had. livin' underground." Being a hippie was like, alright! He's here, she's here. Yeah. We were underground.

[@rickallen1908]

September '77 Sammy went out on his own, Ronnie did an all instrumental album. Went to San Jose Civic to see him. A little known band called AC/DC opened for him. Great double feature.

[@1960sjr]

Fantastic. Montrose 1 as has been pointed out was ahead of its time in many ways. Paved the way for Van Halen 1. Hi energy guitar rock. I first heard it '77/'78. Stands the test of time.. Great stuff................

[@daweb812]

@jamirosmajicrocks If this is a question then the answer is huge. I was 16 years old when I first heard Ronnie play with Edgar Winter. Then the next year, 1973 the Montrose album was released pioneering American Power Rock. The fan base was big in the US and Europe. Went to numerous concerts with Montrose as the headliner and Journey as one of the opening bands. The unimaginable thing was the tickets were $5.00 and there were always three major bands. RIP Ronnie Montrose.

[@jeffmusgrave6467]

Thanks for the Memories especially at winterland in San Francisco maybe a stoner but I'm never going to forget👍👍😂💪💪😆😆✌✌ RIP🎸🎸🎸

[@jonselby1879]

Ronnie god bless you bought this album 1974 still got it

[@ward9306]

One quarter of montrose aint cutting it

[@Lorenzo-v1o]

One of my favorite songs

[@JamesSmith-op7yc]

Montrose is still the best/first real live Hard Rock band in the US. The musical talent and lyrics are timeless. I'm 60yrs. They were The Who "over the pond " and I love them both James.

[@Cirqueduguitar]

Good songs never die! A classic! MONTROSE RULES! This album made me want to ROCK! Ill never forget it. Ronnie has some killer gear here, great tone. Baker guitars and Bogner amps, awesome combination. Go for it Ronnie! The haters will fade and you will go down in history as one of the rocking royalty. Gotta love the T-Shirt he is wearing. THINK!!!

[@slownezy69]

I was at this show too. Ronnie opening for Y&T. There was deffo some "Good Rockin'" that night. Thanks for posting this brother. The RAZOR KING is gone... LONG LIVE THE KING!!! R.I.P.

[@jonsantos9816]

Ronnie opening for Y&T what a joke! should have been the other way around.

[@JoeAltman-mu5zf]

You wanna get it started put this jewel on

[@81147joes]

had this on 8 track in the 70's great rock and roll

[@rhapak]

See ya next time around Ronnie! miss you!

[@groovemon]

Montrose was a band ahead of their time for sure. Reminds me of my youth in the Bay Area. Days on the Green at the Coliseum.

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

I came real close to ending up like Ronnie. If you know anyone struggling with depression take it seriously. A friend can make a big difference.

[@mikerawls9619]

Hope you doing better. Cool name anyway

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

Much better. Thanks. Believe it or not, shock therapy really did work for me. . . and I can still think clearly. : ) I can also make microwave popcorn with my bare hands!

[@SirPhartsUhlot]

@ Thank goodness no.

[@joaneskins6510]

Okay kids.This is how its done.

[@mustaineisgod96]

Such an underrated legend. He will be missed.

[@TheMoonwatchers]

Can't believe it's been a year now since you left us Ronnie... you are still missed by so many :-(

[@thinlizzy44]

dammit! that sounds pretty good 35 years later, and live!

[@stephengiffith1010]

Rockin Ronnie still one so underrated and many of us will always remember that he was one of the best pure kickbutt guitar playing songwriting legends of all time never ever forgotten not a day goes by I think I miss the man and wondering what would he be playing his music and so many concert s. Inspirational to me and the day I met Mr Ronnie was the most amazing day in my life

[@calamagrostis88]

I still can't believe it. He was the best.

[@rockinrendell]

great song, great guitarist, dave ellefson and jimmy degrasso to boot . i got to see ronnie in GAMMA at old chicago amusement park back in early 80s. R.I.P. ronnie your music will live on.

[@romanvegan]

goddamn this kicks ass !!!!!!!!! back mid 70s montrose montrose album was thee drug 4 me and friends in high school , greatest partying album EVER = PURE LIGHT / ENERGY !!!! great to see ronny & crew still kicking this much ass , might even be a better version here 2008 then olden days . KICK ASS MONTROSE

[@terricosgrove9367]

Saw Montrose a couple times in the 70's. I guess I was also witnessing the "Red Rocker." Then there's Ronnie Montrose. 70's musicians could not be beat. Trust me on that!

[@ytqpwoeiru]

Saw Montrose in Syracuse NY in the mid-1970s in a club. A band called Wale led off and it was some night. Ronnie looked like he was melded to the guitar. He looks a little more casual now. Absolutely great rock-n-roll.

[@raddladd]

Good old fashion Rock and roll nothing is better. RIP Ronnie great sounds will be missed. RADD

[@humanjukebox1958]

All those years later and still kickin' ass!

[@domoehr1463]

Exceptionnel, ce groupe de rock des années 70"s .

[@22mountainman]

bought this alum in 1974- still have it-still love it.

[@TheReesman33]

incredible. as good as the record. Im blown away

[@Hagarviking]

Montrose. Mega. Takes me back to the rock discos and local bands 1979-80. Magic era. And still sounds as good as ever. Thanks for posting.

[@phpeters87]

Man, they sound great in this video!

[@pottery27]

Classic rock by the man!!! I also loved the GAMMA albums

[@ElectricPylon]

That psycho intro is there to give you time to get over to the hifi and turn up the volume in the days before remote control.

[@warpigcat]

The guitar sound and this killer riff is really great. Their debut is one of my all-time faves.

[@RandyFricke]

I love how they wind it up at the end and Ronnie's so into it he nearly goes airborne. God rest you Mr. Tone.

[@RocmanUSA]

That's a great intensity for sure ! Thx for the like

[@FreeMTrider]

This line up had some talent! All of them veterans of music. RIP Ronnie

[@Barracuda71-ln3jr]

OUTF***INGSTANDING✌✌👍👍