Guitarist Ronnie Montrose dies at 64

[Doomsday101]

At the age of 64, rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose died Saturday in his California home, Montrose's booking agent tells CNN.

The musician had been struggling with prostate cancer "for a number of years."

Montrose's son says in a statement that just a few months prior, "we held a surprise party for Ronnie Montrose's 64th birthday. He gave an impromptu speech, and told us that after a long life, filled with joy and hardship, he didn't take any of our love for granted."


Montrose, his son continues, "battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We miss him already, but we're glad to have shared with him while we could."

The guitarist played with a variety of artists during his lengthy career, but most famously with his group Montrose. The band's first album, "Montrose," provided hits such as "Rock Candy," "Bad Motor Scooter" and "Rock the Nation."

http://marquee.blogs.cnn.com/2012/03/05/guitarist-ronnie-montrose-dies-at-64/?hpt=hp_bn4

 

[phillycard]

RIP. That Prostate Cancer is no joke. Fellas be sure to handle that exam.

 

[Doomsday101]

RIP. That Prostate Cancer is no joke. Fellas be sure to handle that exam.

True.

I was big fan of his loved the album Montrose that is where Sammy Hagar got his big break.

 

[RS12]

Yes mid 70's, height of electric guitar album rock. There were so many great musicians and so much great music at the time, alot of them get overlooked. Montrose was one of them. That was a time of feast. Sadly we have been decades of famine since.

 

[silverbear]

RIP. That Prostate Cancer is no joke.

It got Dan Fogelberg, too...