On March 3, 2012, Ronald Douglas Montrose died aged 64. He was musician (guitar), songwriter and music producer, worked with many musicians including Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock, Beaver & Krause, Boz Scaggs, Edgar Winter, Gary Wright, The Beau Brummels, Dan Hartman, Tony Williams, The Neville Brothers, Marc Bonilla and Sammy Hagar. He was founding member and leader of the bands Montrose and Gamma. He released ten solo albums.
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Gamma: 3
In February 1982, “Elektra” label released “Gamma 3”, the third Gamma album. It was recorded in 1981, and was produced by Ronnie Montrose.
Personnel:
- Davey Pattison: vocals
- Ronnie Montrose: guitar
- Mitchell Froom: keyboards
- Glenn Letsch: bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi: drums
- Jim Gaines – engineer
Track listing:
- What’s Gone Is Gone – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
- Right the First Time – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
- Moving Violation – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl, Denny Carmassi
- Mobile Devotion – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
- Stranger – Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
- Condition Yellow – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Denny Carmassi
- Modern Girl – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
- No Way Out – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
- Third Degree – Ronnie Montrose, Mitchell Froom, Jerry Stahl
Gamma: 2
In August 1980, “Elektra” label released “Gamma 2”, the second Gamma album. It was recorded in 1980, and was produced by Gary Lyons and Ronnie Montrose.
Personnel:
- Davey Pattison – lead vocals
- Ronnie Montrose – guitar
- Jim Alcivar – keyboards
- Glenn Letsch – bass guitar
- Denny Carmassi – drums
- Gary Lyons – engineer
Track listing:
- Mean Streak – Ronnie Montrose, Davey Pattison, Jim Alcivar
- Four Horsemen – Ronnie Montrose, Dave Pattison
- Dirty City – Ronnie Montrose, Dave Pattison
- Voyager – Ronnie Montrose, Dave Pattison
- Something in the Air -John “Speedy” Keen
- Cat on a Leash – Ronnie Montrose, Jerry Stahl
- Skin and Bone – Ronnie Montrose, Jerry Stahl
- Mayday – Ronnie Montrose, Jim Alcivar
Gamma: 1
In July 1979, “Elektra” label released “Gamma 1”, the debut Gamma album. It was recorded in 1979, at “Chateau Recorders”, and was produced by Ken Scott.
Personnel:
- Davey Pattison – vocals
- Ronnie Montrose – guitar
- Jim Alcivar – keyboards
- Alan Fitzgerald – bass guitar
- Skip Gillette – drums
- Ken Scott – engineer
- Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – engineer assistant
- Bernie Grundman – mastering
Track listing:
- I’m Alive – Clint Ballard, Jr.
- Razor King – Ronnie Montrose, Davey Pattison
- No Tears – Davey Pattison
- Solar Heat – Ronnie Montrose
- Ready for Action – Ronnie Montrose
- Wish I Was – Mickey Newbury
- Fight to the Finish – Ronnie Montrose, Jim Alcivar
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