What is Ronnie Montrose's full name?
Ronald Douglas Montrose
Ronnie Montrose date of birth:
November 29, 1947
How old was Ronnie Montrose when died?
64
Where was Ronnie Montrose born?
San Francisco, CA
When did Ronnie Montrose die?
March 3, 2012
Where did Ronnie Montrose die?
Brisbane, CA
Why did Ronnie Montrose die?
Suicide
Ronnie Montrose body shape:
Average
What color are Ronnie Montrose's eyes?
Brown - Light
What color is Ronnie Montrose's hair?
Brown - Light
Is Ronnie Montrose gay or straight?
Straight
What is Ronnie Montrose's ethnicity?
White
What is Ronnie Montrose's occupation?
Musician, Songwriter, Producer
Ronnie Montrose claim to fame:
Montrose
What genre is Ronnie Montrose's work?
Hard rock, heavy metal, instrumental rock, jazz fusion, blues rock
What instruments does Ronnie Montrose play?
Guitar, mandolin, mandocello, bass guitar, koto, vocals
Short Biography
Ronald Douglas "Ronnie" Montrose (29 November 1947 – 3 March 2012) was an American rock guitarist, who led the bands Montrose (1973-77 & 1987) and Gamma (1979-83 & 2000) and also performed and did session work with a variety of musicians, including Van Morrison (1971–72), Herbie Hancock (1971), Beaver & Krause (1971), Boz Scaggs (1971), Edgar Winter (1972 & 1996), Gary Wright (1975), The Beau Brummels (1975), Dan Hartman (1976), Tony Williams (1978), The Neville Brothers (1987), Marc Bonilla (1991 & 1993), Sammy Hagar (1997), and Johnny Winter. The first Montrose album was often cited as "America's answer to Led Zeppelin" and Ronnie Montrose was often referred to as one of the most influential guitarists in American hard rock.