Ronnie Montrose "Open Fire"

Ronnie Montrose "Open Fire"

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Ronnie Montrose
Open Fire
The Story
"Open Fire" was guitarist Ronnie Montrose' 1978 creative collaboration with producer Edgar Winter, who also contributed numerous keyboard tracks. Recall it was Montrose adding fiery guitar work to the Edgar Winter Group's classic "They Only Come Out At Night" album ("Frankenstein", "Free Ride"), and this time Winter returns the favor on Montrose' first solo album following the dismantling of the Montrose band. "Open Fire" really opened up Montrose' guitar playing as he let his six string do the talking on tracks such as "Leo Rising" and the blazing title track.
The Music
02:57 Openers Instrumental
03:53 Open Fire Instrumental
03:13 Mandolinia Instrumental
03:15 Town Without Pity Instrumental
03:46 Leo Rising Instrumental
03:36 Heads Up Instrumental
04:20 Rocky Road Instrumental
04:34 My Little Mystery Instrumental
05:53 No Beginning/No End Instrumental
The Artists
Ronnie Montrose Guitars, Theremin, Mandolins, Mandocellos
Edgar Winter Production, Moog Sequencer Bass, Piano, Harpsichord
Alan Fitzgerald Bass
Rick Shlosser Drums
Jim Alcivar Sequencer Programming, Martenot, Moog Synthesizers, Special Effects, Orchestra Arrangement, Orchestra Conducting
Dick Bogert Engineering
Paul Aronoff Engineering Assistance
Gary Franklin Technical Assistance
Bruce Steinberg Album Design, Photography
Recorded and mixed at Group IV, Hollywood.

Mastered at A&M, Hollywood.