5 Montrose Songs Only Dedicated Fans Enjoy

They Deserve So Much More

Montrose is an often forgotten band from the ’70s. It’s Sammy Hagar’s launching pad before he landed the Van Halen gig. They had a short-lived career as a group – forming in 1973 and disbanding in 1977. In 1987, founder Ronnie Montrose formed a new lineup and released what would be their final album. They released a total of five studio LPs.

Hagar talked about meeting Ronnie Montrose during his recent appearance at the Grammy Museum. Hagar said, “I had these lyrics I hadn’t written music to yet, because I was just starting to write. He shook my hand and said, ‘You’ve got a deal. Do you know any drummers?’ It was a miracle — the lottery.”

Here are five of their under-appreciated tunes.

5. We’re Going Home

A mellow and moody number with the Mellotron adding more depth to the song. The guitar solo is pretty spectacular and nothing short of stellar.

4. Dancin’ Feet

A funky but hard rockin’ track, it does make you want to bust your dance moves.

3. All I Need

It starts off slow before it turns into a straightforward rock song.

2. Spaceage Sacrifice

We can’t get enough of that bluesy vibe. And the vocal performance is superb too!

1. Rock The Nation

It’s aggressive and heavy hitting – all the things we love in a rock song and more.