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Francis Alan Fitzgerald (born July 16, 1949) is an American musician. A multi-instrumentalist, he is best known as the second bassist of Montrose and as keyboardist for Night Ranger. He has also performed with Gamma, and former Montrose bandmate Sammy Hagar.
Jun 30, 2023 · Watch Alan Fitzgerald perform his debut special at the George, in Providence, RI
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In 1980, the group expanded to a five-piece with the addition of keyboardist Alan Fitzgerald and second guitarist Jeff Watson, as well as changing its name to "Ranger" and later Night Ranger.
PeriodMembersReleasesSeptember 2014 – presentJack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...35 Years and a Night in Chicago (2016) ...March 2011 – August 2014Jack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...Somewhere in California (2011) 24 Strings ...January 2008 – March 2011Jack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...none – live performances onlyJune 2007 – January 2008Jack Blades – bass, guitar, lead vocals ...none – live performances only- History
- After Montrose
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Prior to forming the band Montrose, guitarist Ronnie Montrose had been a successful session musician, playing (along with future Montrose bassist Bill Church) on Van Morrison's Tupelo Honey album produced by Ted Templeman, and on albums by Beaver & Krause and Herbie Hancock. He was also a member of the Edgar Winter Group, playing on the hit single ...
Sammy Hagar went on to build a successful post-Montrose solo career which, during its early phase, featured fellow former Montrose member Bill Church on bass and drummer Billy Carmassi, younger brother of Montrose drummer Denny Carmassi. Hagar had many successful albums with top hits such as "Your Love Is Driving Me Crazy", "I Can't Drive 55", "Hea...
Bill Church – bass (1973–1974)Compilation albums
1. The Very Best of Montrose(2000) 2. An Introduction To: Montrose(2019)
Singles
1. "Rock the Nation" (1973) 2. "Bad Motor Scooter" (UK, 1974) 3. "Space Station Number 5" (1974) 4. "Paper Money" (1974) 5. "Connection" (1975) 6. "I Got the Fire" (Japan, 1975) 7. "Matriarch" (1975) 8. "Music Man" (1976) 9. "Jump on it" (Japan, 1976) 10. "Let's Go" (1977) 11. "Space Station Number 5" (1980 UK re-release) No. 71 UK
Montrose at AllMusicMontrose discography at DiscogsAlan Fitzgerald, The Official Sammy Hagar Web Site
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Feb 6, 2024 · Although keyboard player Alan Fitzgerald had gone, replaced by Jesse Bradman, the band’s sound remained unchanged on finely crafted songs such as Restless Kind, Reason To Be and I Did It For Love, the latter written by Russ Ballard.
