Alan Fitzgerald

	Alan Fitzgerald Francis Alan Fitzgerald (born July 16, 1949) is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the second bassist of Montrose and as keyboardist for Night Ranger. He has also performed with Gamma, and former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar. Fitzgerald also worked as an offstage keyboard player with Van Halen, during their concerts from 1991 until 2004, 2007, 2012. Discography with Montrose ''Paper Money'' (1974) '' Warner Bros. Presents Montrose!'' (1975) with Sammy Hagar ''Nine on a Ten Scale'' (1976) ''Sammy Hagar'' (1977) '' All Night Long'' Live (1978) with Ronnie Montrose '' Open Fire'' (1978) with Gamma ''Gamma 1'' (1979) with Night Ranger '' Dawn Patrol'' (1982) '' Midnight Madness'' (1983) '' 7 Wishes'' (1985) ''Big Life Big Life was a record label established in 1987 by Jazz Summers and Tim Parry. It featured hundreds of releases from artists such as The Orb, Stare, Yazz, Junior Reid, Coldcut, De La Soul, and Damage. In 1999, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Warner Bros Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	American Rock Keyboardists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	American Male Bass Guitarists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	American Rock Bass Guitarists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Right Here, Right Now Right Here, Right Now or Right Here Right Now may refer to: Films * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (film), a 2003 short film by Anand Gandhi * ''Right Here Right Now'' (2004 film), by Matthew Newton Books * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (book), a 2018 nonfiction book by Stephen Harper ''Right Here, Right Now'', a 1999 novel by Trey Ellis Music Albums and videos ''Right Here, Right Now'' (David Benoit album) or the title song, 2003 * ''Right Here Right Now'' (Jordin Sparks album) or the title song, 2015 * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (video), by Atomic Kitten, 2002 * Right Here Right Now Tour, a concert tour by Van Halen, 1993 '' Live: Right Here, Right Now'', an album by Van Halen, 1993 ''Right Here, Right Now'', an album by Russ Taff, 1999 Songs * "Right Here Right Now" (BWO song), 2009 * "Right Here, Right Now" (Charlie Major song), 1999 * "Right Here, Right Now" (Fatboy Slim song), 1998 * "Right Here, Right Now" (Giorgio Moroder song), featuring Kylie Minogue, 2015 * "Right Here ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Big Life (album) ''Big Life'' is the fourth studio album by Night Ranger, released in 1987. It featured the single " The Secret of My Success", which was written for the 1987 film of the same name starring Michael J. Fox. The single flopped, stalling outside the Top 40, peaking at No. 64. It was a top twenty hit on the Mainstream Rock Chart though, hitting number 12 and was one of the most played videos in the spring of 1987 on MTV. "Hearts Away" was the second single/video and peaked at No. 90 on the Hot 100 chart. The third single/video, "Color of Your Smile" failed to chart in the U.S. at all. This album would be the last to feature soon-to-depart original keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald until his return to the band a decade later for the ''Neverland'' album. Track listing Personnel ;Night Ranger Jack Blades – bass, lead and backing vocals Brad Gillis – guitars, backing vocals * Jeff Watson – guitars Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards Kelly Keagy – drums, percussion, lead and backi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	7 Wishes (Night Ranger Album) ''7 Wishes'' is the third studio album by the American hard rock band Night Ranger, released in 1985 and produced by Pat Glasser. The album features three Billboard Hot 100 chart hits: "Sentimental Street" reached No. 8, "Four in the Morning" No. 19 and "Goodbye" No. 17. The title of "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" describes the time of day Jack Blades wrote the song. In an interview with the Songfacts website, he explained, "Literally, I wrote that song at 4 in the morning. I mean, I woke up, and I had an idea, (singing) 'I can't take anymore, I can't fake anymore, it's such a hard time loving you.'" Track listing Personnel ;Night Ranger Jack Blades – bass, lead vocals Jeff Watson – lead and rhythm guitars Brad Gillis – lead and rhythm guitars Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocals Kelly Keagy – drums, percussion, lead vocals ;Additional musicians Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Kevin Charles, David Sykes, Fishdog – backing vocals o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Midnight Madness (album) ''Midnight Madness'' is the second studio album by American rock band Night Ranger, released on October 26, 1983 on MCA Records. The album produced three charting singles and contains the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian." It remains their highest selling album at over a million copies sold in the US. Singles The first single/video, " (You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in early 1984 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and also reached number 15 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Sister Christian" peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and was one of the most played videos of 1984. The song also has been featured in several films including ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Rock of Ages'' among others. "When You Close Your Eyes" was the third single/video and reached number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and number 7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. The 1984 CD release contains a slightly different recording of the track. "Rumours in the Air" al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dawn Patrol (album) ''Dawn Patrol'' is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Night Ranger, released on November 1, 1982, by Neil Bogart's The Boardwalk Entertainment Co. Background During the recording of the album, the band was known as just Ranger. The first issues of the album were printed and ready to be shipped when a country band from California was found to have the same name. The band decided to name themselves Night Ranger after the song that Blades had written for the album, and Boardwalk proceeded to destroy every copy that had "Ranger" on it. Release "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", the first single, which had a music video that entered heavy rotation on MTV, reached number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number four on ''Billboard's '' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The second single, "Sing Me Away", reached number 54 on the Hot 100 and number 39 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in late spring of 1983. Track listing Personnel ;Night Ranger * Jack Blades – bass, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gamma 1 ''Gamma 1'', released in 1979, is Gamma's debut album. It reached No. 131 on the Billboard Album charts, totalling seventeen weeks on the survey. "I'm Alive" reached No. 60 on the Billboard singles charts. "I'm Alive" is a cover of The Hollies song from 1965. Track listing Credits adapted from the original LP releases. ;Side one #"Thunder and Lightning" (Ronnie Montrose, Davey Pattison) – 4:37 #" I'm Alive" ( Clint Ballard Jr.) – 3:18 #"Razor King" (Montrose, Pattison) – 5:53 #"No Tears" (Pattison) – 4:53 ;Side two #"Solar Heat" (Montrose) – 3:09 #"Ready for Action" (Montrose) – 3:39 #"Wish I Was" (Mickey Newbury) – 5:16 #"Fight to the Finish" (Montrose, Jim Alcivar) – 6:25 Personnel Davey Pattison – vocals Ronnie Montrose – guitar Jim Alcivar – keyboards Alan Fitzgerald – bass guitar Skip Gillette – drums Production Ken Scott – producer, engineer Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – assistant engineersAssistant Engineer Brian Leshon https://www.disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Open Fire (Ronnie Montrose Album) ''Open Fire'' is the debut studio album by American guitarist Ronnie Montrose. The album, which has jazz, rock and acoustic concepts that of similar to, '' Blow by Blow'' (1975) by Jeff Beck. Ronnie hints in previous Montrose albums that he was heading in this direction. Songs like "Whaler" and "One And a Half" from '' Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose!'' and "Tuft-Sedge" and "Merry-Go-Round" from '' Jump On It'' contained various acoustic, synthesizer and string elements that showed Ronnie was looking to branch out from his hard rock persona. Ronnie reunited with friend Edgar Winter who produced the album and played piano and keyboards as well. Ronnie welcomed Montrose alumni Jim Alcivar on keyboards and Alan Fitzgerald on bass and were joined by drummer Rick Shlosser who appeared with Ronnie on Van Morrison's ''Tupelo Honey''. The album begins with "Openers," an orchestral piece very similar in style to The Planets by Gustav Holst, which blends into "Open Fire," the clo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]

	Alan Fitzgerald Francis Alan Fitzgerald (born July 16, 1949) is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the second bassist of Montrose and as keyboardist for Night Ranger. He has also performed with Gamma, and former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar. Fitzgerald also worked as an offstage keyboard player with Van Halen, during their concerts from 1991 until 2004, 2007, 2012. Discography with Montrose ''Paper Money'' (1974) '' Warner Bros. Presents Montrose!'' (1975) with Sammy Hagar ''Nine on a Ten Scale'' (1976) ''Sammy Hagar'' (1977) '' All Night Long'' Live (1978) with Ronnie Montrose '' Open Fire'' (1978) with Gamma ''Gamma 1'' (1979) with Night Ranger '' Dawn Patrol'' (1982) '' Midnight Madness'' (1983) '' 7 Wishes'' (1985) ''Big Life Big Life was a record label established in 1987 by Jazz Summers and Tim Parry. It featured hundreds of releases from artists such as The Orb, Stare, Yazz, Junior Reid, Coldcut, De La Soul, and Damage. In 1999, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	United States The United States of America (U.S.A. or USA), commonly known as the United States (U.S. or US) or America, is a country primarily located in North America. It consists of 50 states, a federal district, five major unincorporated territories, nine Minor Outlying Islands, and 326 Indian reservations. The United States is also in free association with three Pacific Island sovereign states: the Federated States of Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and the Republic of Palau. It is the world's third-largest country by both land and total area. It shares land borders with Canada to its north and with Mexico to its south and has maritime borders with the Bahamas, Cuba, Russia, and other nations. With a population of over 333 million, it is the most populous country in the Americas and the third most populous in the world. The national capital of the United States is Washington, D.C. and its most populous city and principal financial center is New York City. Paleo-Americ ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
picture info	Warner Bros Warner Bros. Entertainment Inc. (commonly known as Warner Bros. or abbreviated as WB) is an American film and entertainment studio headquartered at the Warner Bros. Studios complex in Burbank, California, and a subsidiary of Warner Bros. Discovery. Founded in 1923 by four brothers, Harry, Albert, Sam, and Jack Warner, the company established itself as a leader in the American film industry before diversifying into animation, television, and video games and is one of the "Big Five" major American film studios, as well as a member of the Motion Picture Association (MPA). The company is known for its film studio division the Warner Bros. Pictures Group, which includes Warner Bros. Pictures, New Line Cinema, the Warner Animation Group, Castle Rock Entertainment, and DC Studios. Among its other assets, stands the television production company Warner Bros. Television Studios. Bugs Bunny, a cartoon character created by Tex Avery, Ben Hardaway, Chuck Jones, Bob Givens and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	American Rock Keyboardists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	American Male Bass Guitarists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	American Rock Bass Guitarists American(s) may refer to: * American, something of, from, or related to the United States of America, commonly known as the "United States" or "America" Americans, citizens and nationals of the United States of America American ancestry, people who self-identify their ancestry as "American" American English, the set of varieties of the English language native to the United States Native Americans in the United States, indigenous peoples of the United States * American, something of, from, or related to the Americas, also known as "America" ** Indigenous peoples of the Americas * American (word), for analysis and history of the meanings in various contexts Organizations * American Airlines, U.S.-based airline headquartered in Fort Worth, Texas * American Athletic Conference, an American college athletic conference * American Recordings (record label), a record label previously known as Def American * American University, in Washington, D.C. Sports teams Soccer * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Right Here, Right Now Right Here, Right Now or Right Here Right Now may refer to: Films * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (film), a 2003 short film by Anand Gandhi * ''Right Here Right Now'' (2004 film), by Matthew Newton Books * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (book), a 2018 nonfiction book by Stephen Harper ''Right Here, Right Now'', a 1999 novel by Trey Ellis Music Albums and videos ''Right Here, Right Now'' (David Benoit album) or the title song, 2003 * ''Right Here Right Now'' (Jordin Sparks album) or the title song, 2015 * ''Right Here, Right Now'' (video), by Atomic Kitten, 2002 * Right Here Right Now Tour, a concert tour by Van Halen, 1993 '' Live: Right Here, Right Now'', an album by Van Halen, 1993 ''Right Here, Right Now'', an album by Russ Taff, 1999 Songs * "Right Here Right Now" (BWO song), 2009 * "Right Here, Right Now" (Charlie Major song), 1999 * "Right Here, Right Now" (Fatboy Slim song), 1998 * "Right Here, Right Now" (Giorgio Moroder song), featuring Kylie Minogue, 2015 * "Right Here ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Big Life (album) ''Big Life'' is the fourth studio album by Night Ranger, released in 1987. It featured the single " The Secret of My Success", which was written for the 1987 film of the same name starring Michael J. Fox. The single flopped, stalling outside the Top 40, peaking at No. 64. It was a top twenty hit on the Mainstream Rock Chart though, hitting number 12 and was one of the most played videos in the spring of 1987 on MTV. "Hearts Away" was the second single/video and peaked at No. 90 on the Hot 100 chart. The third single/video, "Color of Your Smile" failed to chart in the U.S. at all. This album would be the last to feature soon-to-depart original keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald until his return to the band a decade later for the ''Neverland'' album. Track listing Personnel ;Night Ranger Jack Blades – bass, lead and backing vocals Brad Gillis – guitars, backing vocals * Jeff Watson – guitars Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards Kelly Keagy – drums, percussion, lead and backi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	7 Wishes (Night Ranger Album) ''7 Wishes'' is the third studio album by the American hard rock band Night Ranger, released in 1985 and produced by Pat Glasser. The album features three Billboard Hot 100 chart hits: "Sentimental Street" reached No. 8, "Four in the Morning" No. 19 and "Goodbye" No. 17. The title of "Four in the Morning (I Can't Take Anymore)" describes the time of day Jack Blades wrote the song. In an interview with the Songfacts website, he explained, "Literally, I wrote that song at 4 in the morning. I mean, I woke up, and I had an idea, (singing) 'I can't take anymore, I can't fake anymore, it's such a hard time loving you.'" Track listing Personnel ;Night Ranger Jack Blades – bass, lead vocals Jeff Watson – lead and rhythm guitars Brad Gillis – lead and rhythm guitars Alan Fitzgerald – keyboards, synthesizers, piano, vocals Kelly Keagy – drums, percussion, lead vocals ;Additional musicians Vince Neil, Tommy Lee, Kevin Charles, David Sykes, Fishdog – backing vocals o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Midnight Madness (album) ''Midnight Madness'' is the second studio album by American rock band Night Ranger, released on October 26, 1983 on MCA Records. The album produced three charting singles and contains the band's best known hit, "Sister Christian." It remains their highest selling album at over a million copies sold in the US. Singles The first single/video, " (You Can Still) Rock in America" peaked at number 51 in early 1984 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and also reached number 15 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. "Sister Christian" peaked at number 5 on Billboard's Hot 100 and was one of the most played videos of 1984. The song also has been featured in several films including ''Boogie Nights'' and ''Rock of Ages'' among others. "When You Close Your Eyes" was the third single/video and reached number 14 on Billboard's Hot 100 chart and number 7 on Billboard's Mainstream Rock Tracks Chart. The 1984 CD release contains a slightly different recording of the track. "Rumours in the Air" al ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Dawn Patrol (album) ''Dawn Patrol'' is the debut studio album by American hard rock band Night Ranger, released on November 1, 1982, by Neil Bogart's The Boardwalk Entertainment Co. Background During the recording of the album, the band was known as just Ranger. The first issues of the album were printed and ready to be shipped when a country band from California was found to have the same name. The band decided to name themselves Night Ranger after the song that Blades had written for the album, and Boardwalk proceeded to destroy every copy that had "Ranger" on it. Release "Don't Tell Me You Love Me", the first single, which had a music video that entered heavy rotation on MTV, reached number 40 on the ''Billboard'' Hot 100 and number four on ''Billboard's '' Mainstream Rock Tracks chart. The second single, "Sing Me Away", reached number 54 on the Hot 100 and number 39 on the Mainstream Rock Tracks chart in late spring of 1983. Track listing Personnel ;Night Ranger * Jack Blades – bass, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Gamma 1 ''Gamma 1'', released in 1979, is Gamma's debut album. It reached No. 131 on the Billboard Album charts, totalling seventeen weeks on the survey. "I'm Alive" reached No. 60 on the Billboard singles charts. "I'm Alive" is a cover of The Hollies song from 1965. Track listing Credits adapted from the original LP releases. ;Side one #"Thunder and Lightning" (Ronnie Montrose, Davey Pattison) – 4:37 #" I'm Alive" ( Clint Ballard Jr.) – 3:18 #"Razor King" (Montrose, Pattison) – 5:53 #"No Tears" (Pattison) – 4:53 ;Side two #"Solar Heat" (Montrose) – 3:09 #"Ready for Action" (Montrose) – 3:39 #"Wish I Was" (Mickey Newbury) – 5:16 #"Fight to the Finish" (Montrose, Jim Alcivar) – 6:25 Personnel Davey Pattison – vocals Ronnie Montrose – guitar Jim Alcivar – keyboards Alan Fitzgerald – bass guitar Skip Gillette – drums Production Ken Scott – producer, engineer Brian Leshon, Phil Jost – assistant engineersAssistant Engineer Brian Leshon https://www.disco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR:* [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]
	Open Fire (Ronnie Montrose Album) ''Open Fire'' is the debut studio album by American guitarist Ronnie Montrose. The album, which has jazz, rock and acoustic concepts that of similar to, '' Blow by Blow'' (1975) by Jeff Beck. Ronnie hints in previous Montrose albums that he was heading in this direction. Songs like "Whaler" and "One And a Half" from '' Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose!'' and "Tuft-Sedge" and "Merry-Go-Round" from '' Jump On It'' contained various acoustic, synthesizer and string elements that showed Ronnie was looking to branch out from his hard rock persona. Ronnie reunited with friend Edgar Winter who produced the album and played piano and keyboards as well. Ronnie welcomed Montrose alumni Jim Alcivar on keyboards and Alan Fitzgerald on bass and were joined by drummer Rick Shlosser who appeared with Ronnie on Van Morrison's ''Tupelo Honey''. The album begins with "Openers," an orchestral piece very similar in style to The Planets by Gustav Holst, which blends into "Open Fire," the clo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu]