I saw him a couple of times. I have one of limited 500 copies of his signed CD a bit before he got sick. I bought it directly from him. I play is once in a awhile but not often. It's a treasure. RIP Ronnie.
Yesterday, March 3, 2017, was the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing. And over the years, I've become more regretful about not seeing Ronnie live ( I had hoped to see him in Folsom, CA. in spring 2012. But he died before that ). But thanks to Guitar Player Magazine ( and Ronnie's estate ) as well as TH-cam, I can enjoy Ronnie's life and his music until it's my time to pass on. What a phenomenal musician. If it wasn't for that first Montrose album with Hagar, I wouldn't have picked up the guitar. RIP Ronnie.
I still am having a tough time wrapping my head around the fact that he's gone. I'm just now getting back to a point where I can watch these interviews without weeping.
i've moved to station #5 see you next time around...... as a guitar player, i cant say how much rm's playing influenced me. gamma was the absolute pinacle for me, the first two gamma albums are maybe the most underated albums in rock history. the playing, the songs AND the artwork were over the top. i spent hours and hours leaning EVERY note of those montrose/gamma records. saw him last in portland, oregon at key largo. RIP RONNIE. thanx so much for the music. "see you next time around"!!!
And as a sidenote, if any of you reading this are from San Jose like I am, Ronnie's often-billed opening Band, back in the early 90's, the Pat McCormack Group from Santa Cruz was also really good! Pat was/is a great and melodic guitar player and is such an underdog. I think he is still playing in some Country band (Wally Kurth??) with the lead singer being an ex Soap Opera star or something. Anyway, just wanted to give credit where credit is due because Pat is a great guitar player.
I feel SO amazingly lucky that I grew up on the Bay Area and got to see Ronnie so many times at clubs throughout the late 80's and 90's for his amazing solo, non-instrumental tours. I saw GAMMA play at the Stone in SF back in like, 1991 or something. Anyway, not bragging, just sharing a Ronnie moment with you fans :) His playing is so melodic, and as a guitar player, the Voyager solo in Gamma is simply one of the best-composed, most melodic and tastiest guitar solos ever written. Peace. -dave
Ya i never buy this magazine. I read the articles but i buy guitar mags for song tabs.. there are way too many gear reviews and interviews , i never buy this magazine....just sayn, respectfully
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I saw him a couple of times. I have one of limited 500 copies of his signed CD a bit before he got sick. I bought it directly from him. I play is once in a awhile but not often. It's a treasure. RIP Ronnie.
Yesterday, March 3, 2017, was the fifth anniversary of Ronnie's passing. And over the years, I've become more regretful about not seeing Ronnie live ( I had hoped to see him in Folsom, CA. in spring 2012. But he died before that ). But thanks to Guitar Player Magazine ( and Ronnie's estate ) as well as TH-cam, I can enjoy Ronnie's life and his music until it's my time to pass on. What a phenomenal musician. If it wasn't for that first Montrose album with Hagar, I wouldn't have picked up the guitar. RIP Ronnie.
Yeah I saw Gamma at Day On The Green, too you young to catch Montrose as a complete group at Winterland. All we can do is play his music
Montrose is one of the best hard rock guitarist to enter my life. Ronnie, I will miss you but your riffs will always be playing loud on my stereo!!!
Or depending on how loud I feel like cranking my amp on any particular day.
Saw MONTROSE & STYX way back many moons ago in Vancouver Canada at the Gardens, it was a hell of a show RIP RM
A great artist.
I still am having a tough time wrapping my head around the fact that he's gone. I'm just now getting back to a point where I can watch these interviews without weeping.
Weeping today
i've moved to station #5 see you next time around......
as a guitar player, i cant say how much rm's playing influenced me. gamma was the absolute pinacle for me, the first two gamma albums are maybe the most underated albums in rock history. the playing, the songs AND the artwork were over the top. i spent hours and hours leaning EVERY note of those montrose/gamma records.
saw him last in portland, oregon at key largo.
RIP RONNIE. thanx so much for the music. "see you next time around"!!!
Right there with you. The world seems a little colder with Ronnie gone
You would think in a Guitar player magazine interview, the camera man would keep the Guitar in the shot at all times...
RIP Ronnie :(
Great interview... I used to own one of those bandmaster cabs, only I was using Pyle speakers... sounded fantastic!
And as a sidenote, if any of you reading this are from San Jose like I am, Ronnie's often-billed opening Band, back in the early 90's, the Pat McCormack Group from Santa Cruz was also really good! Pat was/is a great and melodic guitar player and is such an underdog. I think he is still playing in some Country band (Wally Kurth??) with the lead singer being an ex Soap Opera star or something. Anyway, just wanted to give credit where credit is due because Pat is a great guitar player.
I feel SO amazingly lucky that I grew up on the Bay Area and got to see Ronnie so many times at clubs throughout the late 80's and 90's for his amazing solo, non-instrumental tours. I saw GAMMA play at the Stone in SF back in like, 1991 or something. Anyway, not bragging, just sharing a Ronnie moment with you fans :) His playing is so melodic, and as a guitar player, the Voyager solo in Gamma is simply one of the best-composed, most melodic and tastiest guitar solos ever written. Peace. -dave
Great interview! You are missed already, Ronnie...
Interviewer is trash for not being amazed. It's like he has no respect. Ronnie is such a gentlemen though he just performs on demand.
Ya i never buy this magazine. I read the articles but i buy guitar mags for song tabs.. there are way too many gear reviews and interviews , i never buy this magazine....just sayn, respectfully