Live Broadcast
Ronnie Montrose
Ronnie Montrose
April 21, 1973 · Record Plant Sausalito
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On April 21, 1973, Tom Donahue put an unnamed band on KSAN from the Record Plant, billed only as Ronnie Montrose and Friends. It was the group's first live performance and Sammy Hagar's public debut, months before they took the name Montrose and released their self-titled debut album. The show predates the sound that would define arena rock for the rest of the decade, caught while the band was still finding its name. Rhino and Cherry Red have both since drawn on this broadcast for official reissues, making it one of the best-documented Record Plant sessions from the KSAN era.
Session
- Type
- Live Broadcast
- Date Recorded
- April 21, 1973
- Date Broadcast
- April 21, 1973
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