The first member to leave was Bill Church, who was later replaced by Alan Fitzgerald for the band's second (and final album) with Hagar on vocals that they titled 'Paper Money' (Warner Bros., 1974). After departing, Hagar released a succession of solo albums in the mid-to-late 70s and early 80s (often with the remaining members of Montrose) as well as a one-off live album with the band Hagar Schon Aaronson Shrieve. He joined Van Halen in the mid 1980s. As a band Montrose released a further two albums on Warner Brothers, Warner Brothers Presents ...Montrose (1975) and Jump on It, both featuring Bob James on vocals, and new member Jim Alcivar on keyboards. On Jump On It Fitzgerald was replaced on bass by Randy Jo Hobbs.
Whilst Montrose failed to make the kind of impact their pioneering early work merited, they have nonetheless influenced a whole generation of hard rock and metal bands. A rare snatch of their brilliance as a stage band can be heard in the Barbara Striesand film 'A Star is Born' (1976), which features an unseen Montrose hammering out a scintillating version of one of their greatest songs, Rock Candy, as Streisand arrives backstage.
Prior to forming the band Ronnie Montrose, had been a successful session musician (playing, along with Bill Church on Van Morrison's 1971 Tupelo Honey album, also produced by Ted Templeman, and on albums by Beaver & Krause and Herbie Hancock). He was also a member of The Edgar Winter Band, playing on such hit singles as 'Free Ride', which was from the best-selling album 'They Only Come Out at Night' (1972). The guitarist later formed another band in the hard rock mould in the early 1980s, named Gamma, who featured Denny Carmassi, of the original Montrose band and late of Sammy Hagar's band, Jim Alcivar from Montrose, and a Scottish singer named Davey Pattison.
In its original incarnation, Gamma released several albums on Elektra records ('Gamma 1', 'Gamma 2', and 'Gamma 3') before splitting.
The original Montrose line-up reuinited on Sammy Hagar's Marching to Mars (1997) performing "Leaving the Warmth of the Womb" and on stage as an encore at a few Sammy concerts in 2003 and 2005.
Those with sharp ears heard the FM rock radio staple "Rock Candy" on an episode of "My Name Is Earl" in 2008 on NBC.
One Thing On My Mind
Montrose Lyrics
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Put on your coat and hat
'Cause I like it like it like that
Honey, slip on your shoes
About to rock away your blues
Everything you like, I'm gonna make it right
And baby there's only one thing on my mind oh, yeah
We may be a little late
If things go right, we may just be all night
Well, I'm feelin' pretty hot
And that's when I like it a lot
And baby there's only one thing on my mind
We're gonna have a good time
We're gonna let it all unwind
I'll foot the bill and have some fun if you will
We gotta do it tonight
While the time is so right
We'll have a good time,
Havin' a party tonight
Oh yeah havin' a party tonight
Put on your coat and hat
'Cause I like it like it like that
Moma, slip on your shoes
About to rock away your blues
Everything you like, I'm gonna make it right
And baby there's only one thing on my mind oh, yeah
We're gonna have a good time
We're gonna let it all unwind
I'll foot the bill and have some fun if you will
We gotta do it tonight
While the time is so right
We'll have a good time
Havin' a party tonight, right here on the spot
Everything's alright have some fun tonight, oh yeah, oh right
The lyrics of Montrose's song "One Thing On My Mind" convey a sense of excitement and anticipation for a night out on the town with a special someone. The singer implores their companion to put on their coat and hat, slip on their shoes and get ready to rock away their blues. There is one thing on the singer's mind and that is to have a good time with their companion. They promise to make everything their companion likes right and foot the bill for a night of fun.
The upbeat tempo of the song, accompanied by David Lee Roth's energetic vocal delivery, perfectly captures the excitement of a night out with friends or a special someone. The singer's persuasive language encourages their companion to let loose and forget their worries for the night. The repeated refrain of "we're gonna have a good time" and "havin' a party tonight" reinforces the idea that the singer is determined to ensure both they and their companion enjoy the night.
Overall, the lyrics of "One Thing On My Mind" are a call to action for a fun and carefree night out. The singer promises to make everything right for their companion and foot the bill for a night of partying.
Line by Line Meaning
Oh right
Expressing excitement and enthusiasm for what is about to happen
Put on your coat and hat
Get dressed and ready to go
'Cause I like it like it like that
The singer prefers things a certain way and wants their partner to follow suit
Honey, slip on your shoes
Addressing their partner in a playful and affectionate way, urging them to get ready to go out
About to rock away your blues
Going out to have a good time and forget about any troubles or worries
Everything you like, I'm gonna make it right
The singer wants to please their partner and make sure they have a good time
And baby there's only one thing on my mind oh, yeah
The singer is completely focused on having a good time with their partner
Now tell your momma not to wait,
Asking their partner to let their family know that they might be out late
We may be a little late
Acknowledging that they might not make it home at a reasonable hour
If things go right, we may just be all night
Expressing excitement at the prospect of having a great time and not wanting it to end
Well, I'm feelin' pretty hot
The singer is feeling excited and ready to have a good time
And that's when I like it a lot
When the artist is in a good mood and feeling positive, they enjoy going out and having fun
And baby there's only one thing on my mind
The singer is completely focused on having a good time and making sure their partner does too
We're gonna have a good time
The singer is confident that they and their partner will enjoy themselves
We're gonna let it all unwind
The singer wants to let go of any stress or tension and enjoy the moment
I'll foot the bill and have some fun if you will
The artist is willing to pay for everything and wants their partner to join in on the fun
We gotta do it tonight
The artist feels a sense of urgency to go out and have fun right away
While the time is so right
The singer believes that the present moment is the perfect time to go out and have a good time
We'll have a good time
Reiterating their confidence that they and their partner will enjoy themselves
Havin' a party tonight
Going out to socialize and have fun
Oh yeah havin' a party tonight
Repeating their excitement for the upcoming event
Right here on the spot
Implies that the artist wants to go out right away and have a good time
Everything's alright have some fun tonight, oh yeah, oh right
Emphasizing that everything is going to be great and that they should focus on having fun
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: RONNIE MONTROSE, SAMMY HAGAR
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