The Resume

(1972-1976)
Formed in California
Ronnie Montrose, guitarist
Sam Hagar, vocalist (1972-1974)
Denny Carmise, drummer
Bill Church, bassist (1972-1974)
Alan Fitzgerald, bassist (1974-1975)
Bob James, vocalist (1974-1976)
Jim Alcivar, keyboards (1975-1976)
Randy Jo Hobbs, bassist (1975-1976)
Recorded the albums ‘Montrose,' ‘Paper Money,' ‘Warner Brothers Presents Montrose!' and ‘Jump on It'

Why they might be annoying:

They disbanded after just four years.
They are heard in the Barbara Streisand movie ‘A Star in Born.'
Sam Hagar left due to difficulties working with Ronnie Montrose.
Their line-up changed on every album.
They share names with a city in Colorado.

Why they might not be annoying:

Eddie Van Halen considered Ronnie Montrose an influence.
They helped pioneer short and punchy songs.
They made a big impact in hard rock and heavy metal years after they broke up.
Their self-titled album is considered one of the first, if not the first heavy metal albums by an American group.

Credit: Toys in the Attic

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• California Rockers
• Hit Parader's Top 100 Metal Albums of All Time (Ranked: 67)
• I Performed on Don Kirshner's 'Rock Concert' (1973-81)
• I Sing About Rock 'n Roll
• Kerrang!'s 100 Greatest Heavy Metal Albums of All Time (Ranked: 4)
• Known By a Single Name
• Look at My Album Cover
• Look at My Religious Medallion
• Midnight Special Performers [L-Z]
• My Band, My Name
• Profiles 18501-18750 (Ranked: 18644)
• Toys in the Attic's Profiles [Series 2]

Year In Review:

In 2023, Out of 7 Votes: 28.57% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 6 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 7 Votes: 85.71% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 6 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 18 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 13 Votes: 61.54% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 18 Votes: 77.78% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 16 Votes: 62.50% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 21 Votes: 33.33% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 31 Votes: 61.29% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 71 Votes: 50.70% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 42 Votes: 59.52% Annoying