Sad Words.

RONNIE MONTROSE: His Final Text

Though guitarist Ronnie Montrose did not leave behind a suicide note when he shot himself last month at his Northern California home, he did text his wife Leighsa [pr: Lisa] to tell her what he was going to do. Suffering from clinical depression, he wrote, "I'm so sorry. Still have the gun in my hand. I'm going on that voyage. I love you beyond measure." In addition to his wife, Montrose is survived by two children and five grandchildren.

An all-star concert celebrating Montrose's life and career, headlined by Sammy Hagar and the other members of the Montrose band, will be held in San Francisco on April 27th.