Guitarist Ronnie Montrose passed away on Saturday, March 3, at the age of 64. He founded the band Montrose with Sammy Hagar in the early ’70s. Read below:
A few months ago, we held a surprise party for Ronnie Montrose’s 64th birthday. He gave an impromptu speech, and told us that after a long life, filled with joy and hardship, he didn’t take any of our love for granted.
He passed today. He’d battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough. And true to form, he chose his own exit the way he chose his own life. We miss him already, but we’re glad to have shared with him while we could.
