Guitar Magazine presents Ronnie Montrose, heavy metal’s guitar guru who became famous from his stints with Gamma, Edgar Winter Group, Van Morrison and Sawbuck, will light up the night on Wednesday, October 12, at 8 p.m. at the Ridgefield Playhouse. Special guest is Michael Lee Firkins, whose sound fuses bluegrass, country, blues, and jazz elements into his distinct rock sound. He is noted amongst guitarists for his prolific use of hybrid picking at high speeds. This show is part of the Guinness Black Lager Rock Series. Media is sponsor is i95fm.
Montrose songs are a virtual greatest hits of American hard rock: “Rock the Nation”, “Bad Motor Scooter”, “Space Station #5”, “I Got the Fire”, “Jump On It” and the immortal “Rock Candy”. The fans have been begging for more ever since. Ronnie Montrose, the guitar guru whose eponymous band practically invented heavy metal, is a master at the game of guitar. He has produced songs that read like a virtual greatest hits of American hard rock including “Rock the Nation”, “Bad Motor Scooter”, “Space Station #5”, “I Got the Fire”, “Jump On It” and the immortal “Rock Candy”, and Montrose is a critically-acclaimed musician, songwriter and producer oft compared to Jeff Beck and Led Zeppelin.
For tickets ($42.50), and more information about The Ridgefield Playhouse, call the box office (203) 438-5795, or buy tickets online at ridgefieldplayhouse.org. The Ridgefield Playhouse is a not-for-profit performing arts center located at 80 East Ridge, parallel to Main St., Ridgefield, CT.
