In January 1978, “Warner Bros” label released “Open Fire”, the debut Ronnie Montrose solo album. It was recorded in 1977, and was produced by Edgar Winter.

Personnel:

• Ronnie Montrose– guitar, theremin, mandolin, mandocello
• Edgar Winter- piano, harpsichord, Moog sequencer bass
• Jim Alcivar- Moog synthesizer, martenot, sequencer programming
• Alan Fitzgerald– bass
• Rick Shlosser– drums
• Bob Alcivar- orchestra arrangements, conductor

Track listing:

1. Openers – Bob Alcivar
2. Open Fire – Ronnie Montrose, Edgar Winter
3. Mandolinia – Ronnie Montrose
4. Town Without Pity – Dimitri Tiomkin, Ned Washington
5. Leo Rising – Ronnie Montrose
6. Heads Up – Ronnie Montrose, Edgar Winter
7. Rocky Road – J. Thomassie, C. Brent, J. Smith
8. My Little Mystery – Ronnie Montrose
9. No Beginning/No End – Ronnie Montrose