Montrose

Sammy Hagar posted a lovely tribute in honor of the passing of his former bandmate, Ronnie Montrose.

Ronnie Montrose, who founded the band Montrose along with Sammy Hagar, passed away Saturday, March 3, at the age of 64.

Guitar hero Ronnie Montrose turns 64 years old today (Nov. 29). The influence of his band's 1973 self-titled debut album continues to grow every year, and he's proven to be an independently-minded musical explorer ever since.

Sammy Hagar was the guest on last night's episode of 'That Metal Show,' marking his debut on the hard rock chat show hosted by radio legend Eddie Trunk and comedians Jim Florentine and Don Jamieson. Hagar was his typical candid self during the chat, addressing his book and how it divided his former Van Halen bandmates and the fact that he believes his first band Montrose could have been "t