Montrose was the original Californian hard rock band, pioneering the kind of short and punchy songs ready made for arenas that would be a template for later and more successful bands such as Van Halen. The band featured Ronnie Montrose on guitar (coming off a successful stint in The Edgar Winter Group) and future solo star and Van Halen member Sammy Hagar. Rounding out the foursome on their Ted Templeman-produced debut, Montrose (Warner Bros., 1973), were drummer Denny Carmassi and Bill Church.
These are photos from concerts where Montrose played, so they may be of other bands that played the concert as well.
Journey / Montrose / Van Halen Apr 19, 1978 Memphis, Tennessee, United States Uploaded by Keenanrocks
Montrose / Journey / Van Halen Apr 16, 1978 New Orleans, Louisiana, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Journey / Montrose / Van Halen Mar 30, 1978 Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Journey / Montrose / Van Halen Mar 24, 1978 Upper Darby, Pennsylvania, United States Uploaded by Zimtrim
Journey / Montrose / Van Halen Mar 23, 1978 Buffalo, New York, United States Uploaded by John D Harhigh
