Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose dies

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Rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose dies

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The rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose, who formed the band that bore his name, has died.

05 March,2012 07:12 pm

His booking agent, Jim Douglas, says Montrose died at his home in Millbrae on Saturday. He was 64.Douglas says Montrose had been in declining health for some time battling prostate cancer and what Douglas termed personal demons.Besides forming his own band in 1973, Montrose also performed with a number of rockers, including Sammy Hagar, Herbie Hancock, Van Morrison, Boz Scaggs and the Edgar Winter Group.Douglas says Montrose was working on releasing a new first DVD and starting a spring tour that would have taken him across the U.S.Montrose is survived by his wife, Leighsa, as well as a son, a daughter and five grandchildren. Services are pending.