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.
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Montrose Lyrics
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Listening to memories of that same old worn-out song.
Watching the time go by with nothing more than a sigh,
Making each other cry and not really not knowing why.
No more crying, no more tears
No more wasting days and years.
Sun is rising on a brand-new day
People singing while children play
We're going home, that's right
We're going home
We're going home
The lyrics of Montrose's song "We're Going Home" speak about the struggle of living in the past, holding on to old memories of a song and not being able to move on. The opening lines "We've been walking in shadows for far too long, Listening to memories of that same old worn-out song" suggests that the singer has been stuck in a gloomy state for a long time. However, as the song progresses, the mood shifts and the lyrics take on a more hopeful tone. The lines "Sun is rising on a brand-new day, People singing while children play" signifies a new beginning and a positive outlook on life.
The chorus "We're going home, We're going home, that's right, We're going home" refers to going back to where they belong. The repetition of the phrase indicates a sense of urgency and a desire to return to a place of comfort and familiarity. Overall, the lyrics suggest that sometimes we need to let go of the past and move forward in order to find happiness and a sense of belonging.
Line by Line Meaning
We've been walking in shadows for far too long
We have been living in despair and discomfort for an extended period of time
Listening to memories of that same old worn-out song.
We have been continuously revisiting past sorrows and hardships without making any progress
Watching the time go by with nothing more than a sigh,
We have been passively observing life without actual participation or meaningful contribution
Making each other cry and not really not knowing why.
We have been causing harm and distress to each other without understanding or resolving the root cause
No more crying, no more tears
We have decided to stop suffering and feeling miserable
No more wasting days and years.
We have decided to stop wasting our precious time on meaningless pursuits
Sun is rising on a brand-new day
A new opportunity for a fresh start is presented to us
People singing while children play
There is joy and happiness in the world that we can enjoy and be a part of
We're going home
We are leaving behind our past struggles and moving towards a place of comfort and serenity
We're going home, that's right
We are confident and certain about our decision to change our course and direction in life
We're going home
We are excited and ready to embark on a new journey towards a better future
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