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RONNIE MONTROSE: Remembered Fans Before Checking Out |
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Though Ronnie Montrose didn't leave behind a suicide note when he shot himself in March, he did write a note to his fans, which his wife Leighsa [pr: Lisa] read at his tribute concert Friday in San Francisco. Titled "Words of Musical Expression From Ronnie," it read in part, "Music is one of the most powerful and precious gifts we all share... I have chosen playing guitar and composing music (or have they chosen me?) as my principal means of creative expression... My wish is that you find all of the pleasure and joy in listening to this music that I found in creating it. My deepest gratitude to the incredible gifted and talented musicians who helped me to bring this music to you." Friday's concert featured the surviving members of Montrose -- Sammy Hagar, Denny Carmassi and Bill Church -- along with Joe Satriani, Neal Schon, former Journey drummer Steve Smith, Ricky Phillips of Styx, Tommy Thayer and Eric Singer from KISS, and many others. Sources: Classic Rock magazine, RedRocker.com |
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