Sammy Hagar doesn't "record albums" so much as he simply invites some bros over to have fun and get down -- and it looks like one of his most recent recording sessions found him reconnecting with some old friends.
Sammy Hagar took fans on a trip through his 40-year career last night (Sept. 1) during a special '4 Decades of Rock' concert in Lake Tahoe, Nev. The show featured appearances from members of all three of his famous bands -- Montrose, Van Halen and Chickenfoot -- as well as David Coverdale of Whitesnake.
Not long before his untimely and somewhat unexpected death this past March, legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose contributed some rather glowing praise of Van Halen guitarist Eddie Van Halen for a new photo book that is being compiled by rock photographer extraordinaire Neil Zlozower.
If Sammy Hagar's latest plan comes true -- and most of them do -- fans of the Red Rocker will be treated to a tour touching on nearly every phase of his four-decade recording career next summer.
The life of trailblazing guitarist Ronnie Montrose was celebrated by the musical family and friends who knew him best on Friday night with a San Francisco area tribute concert which featured performances from a star-studded lineup of guests -- including alumni from both of Montrose’s best known projects, Montrose and Gamma.
It has been confirmed that Ronnie Montrose's death last month was not directly due to his long battle with cancer. The San Mateo County Coroner’s Office reports the guitarist instead died from suicide in the form of a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
In a strange turn of events, Brisbane, Calif. police are reportedly investigating the circumstances surrounding the passing of legendary guitarist Ronnie Montrose.
A Ronnie Montrose tribute concert has been organized for Friday, April 27 at the Regency Ballroom in San Francisco, Calif. The show will pay honor to the influential guitarist, who died on March 3 after a battle with cancer.
'InTheStudio: The Stories Behind History's Greatest Rock Bands,' the nationally syndicated radio show, is paying tribute to the late, great Ronnie Montrose in a special 'Medium Rare' episode.
Sammy Hagar has spoken out, this time at more length, about Ronnie Montrose, who died on Saturday, March 3, at the age of 64. Hagar had issued a statement immediately following the news that his former bandmate had passed away, but expounded on his thoughts and feelings a few days later.
