Ronnie Montrose dies at 64

Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose died Saturday, March 3, of cancer of the prostate. He was 64. A posting on Montrose's official website Saturday noted: "He passed today. He'd fought cancer, and staved off senior years for lengthy enough. And in keeping with form, he chose their own exit the way in which he chose their own existence." During the period of his career, Montrose performed with well-known artists for example Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Boz Scaggs and also the Edgar Winter Group, using that band's hits "Frankenstein" and "Free Ride." He created their own band, Montrose, in 1973 together with singer Sammy Hagar, bassist Bill Chapel and drummer Denny Carmassi. This guitar rock band obtained using its self-entitled debut album that incorporated such tunes as "Rock the country,Inch "Bad Motor Scooter" and "Rock Chocolate." Montrose went solo within the all-instrumental album "Open Fire" in 1978, then continued to create another band, Gamma, which launched three albums between 1980 and 1983. Ronnie Montrose was created in Bay Area and gone to live in Colorado together with his family as he was 2. After going for a two-year hiatus from carrying out as he was initially identified with cancer of the prostate, he came back to carrying out coupled with a complete calendar of tour dates planned throughout this season, based on his website. Montrose seemed to be finishing production on the live DVD, looking for release later this season. "He was very excited and incredibly enthusiastic about being available playing," his wife Leighsa told the Bay Area Chronicle. Additionally to his wife, Monstrose is made it with a boy, a daughter, two siblings and five grandchildren. Contact Variety Staff at news@variety.com