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Contents • • • • • • • • • • History [ ] Original incarnation (1979-1983) [ ] Ronnie Montrose put the band together after having released a solo album in 1978, after having disbanded the hard rock band in 1977. Gamma were a far more -oriented band than Montrose, and used a lot of the latest keyboard technology in their sound. Their debut album was released in 1979 and reached #131 on the Billboard Album charts, totalling 17 weeks on the survey. Gamma scored a hit single with 'I'm Alive' which got to #60 on Billboard's Singles charts. The original lineup of (guitars), (vocals), (bass), (keyboards) and Skip Gillette (drums) recorded this album. Guitarist Montrose, bassist Fitzgerald and keyboardist Alcivar had all been members of the band Montrose.

Was issued in 1980. Alan Fitzgerald (who later joined as their keyboardist) was replaced by bassist, and (another ex-Montrose member) came in on drums. The album had a memorable cover design by, featuring two sharks with only their fins visible burrowing through a lawn that was being sprinkled.

The album peaked at #65, and featured a heavier sound. 'Mean Streak' and 'Cat on a Leash'). There was also a cover version of 's classic '. It was produced by and Ronnie Montrose. Keyboardist Jim Alcivar was replaced by and was released in 1982.

The album reached #72 and produced the single 'Right the First Time' which reached #77 on the charts and #10 on Billboard's Album Rock Tracks chart. In Canada, 'Right the First Time' peaked at #27, making the song the band's only top 40 hit on a national pop chart. The album's opening track, 'What's Gone Is Gone', and tracks like 'No Way Out', were arena rockers, while others like 'Condition Yellow' and 'Moving Violation', continued the odd writing style and sounds that the band started with on their debut album.

However, Gamma's label never really promoted the band, and with only moderate sales, they disbanded. Post-break-up activities [ ] • resumed solo activities, releasing a series of instrumental albums with little success, before reforming Montrose in 1987 with a new lineup. He committed suicide on March 3, 2012. • went on to sing for, and also sang on two songs on Ronnie Montrose's 1990 solo album,. • went on to drum for over a decade with, then played with and. Fogware Digital Giggles Baby here.

In 2002 he joined for touring duties. • went on to become a highly successful producer in the 1980s and 1990s, producing albums for,,,,, the,, and many others. • went on to work with in the band New Frontier. He has also performed the bass on Montrose's (1987) album and currently tours with Robin Trower.

Reunion (2000) [ ] Montrose reunited with Pattison in the 1990s and reactivated the band in 2000. The new line-up was Davey Pattison (vocals), Ronnie Montrose (guitar), Denny Carmassi (drums), Glenn Letsch (bass), and (keyboards).

Carmassi and Letsch had also played on Gamma 2 and 3; Roth was a new addition to the band. In an interview around the time of the release of (2000) Carmassi stated 'For me, it was a chance to play with Ronnie again. I always loved playing with him. There are certain people you 'get off' playing with. I've played with many guitar players over the years, some with big reputations, and Ronnie stands out as one of the best.' The group recorded the album Gamma 4 before once again dissolving. Remastering (2011-2013) [ ] In 2011 Rock Candy Records, a reissue label in the UK, began remastering and releasing the Gamma catalogue.

They started with Gamma 2 which includes 24 bit remastering from original source tapes and extensive liner notes with comments from Glenn Letsch. Gamma 1 was remastered in 2013 by the legendary, (who remixed the remasters for ) and features a new interview with vocalist Davey Pattison. Gamma 3 includes interview comments from Glenn Letsch, Davey Pattison and drummer Denny Carmassi plus a single edit of 'Right the First Time' as a bonus track. Gamma (2013-) [ ] After the sad passing of Ronnie Montrose on 3 March 2012, the original members of Gamma performed to a sell out memorial concert in honor of the guitar legend in CA.

It was here that former Montrose manager/promoter of Primetime Entertainment suggested that Pattison form a new band. Gamma was reformed with Pattison on vocals, Dan Buch (Butch) on drums, Van Spragins on bass, Tommy Merry on guitar and Brad Barth on keyboards. Notably Gamma performed with in Saratoga, CA in the summer of 2014 and the band in Lincoln, CA in the summer of 2016. Personnel [ ] • – vocals • – guitar • – keyboards ( Gamma 1 & 2) • – keyboards ( Gamma 3) • – keyboards ( Gamma 4) • – bass ( Gamma 1) • – bass ( Gamma 2, 3 & 4) • Skip Gillette – drums ( Gamma 1) • – drums ( Gamma 2, 3 & 4) • Dan Buch – drums • Tommy Merry - guitar • Van Spragins - bass • Brad Barth - keyboards Discography [ ] • 1979 • 1980 • 1982 • 1992 • 1998 Concert Classics (a bootleg of a 1979 concert in,, USA) • 2000 References [ ].