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Montrose

An American hard rock band formed in 1973 and named after the guitarist and founder, Ronnie Montrose. The initial lineup of the group included vocalist and frontman Sammy Hagar, who later achieved greater success as a solo artist and as a member of Van Halen. Completing the original quartet were bassist Bill Church and drummer Denny Carmassi. The band achieved moderate success before breaking up in early 1977. The debut 1973 album Montrose ultimately proved to be an international surprise hit, selling more than a million copies and reaching platinum status in 1986.