Montrose - Bad Motor Scooter (1973) (Remastered) HQ

Link to "Bad Motor Scooter" live on the "Old Grey Whistle Test" 1974:

[starlitblond]

So good!! I remember meeting Ronnie Montrose at a friend's house, couple decades ago or so. A friend made his speakers. I was there just hanging out and in walked Ronnie. We hung out.. he went out to his car and brought back this purple silk, black lace photo album his sister in law (or someone of that sort) made him and he gave it to me.. lol. Still got it. Also got to hang out again, same friend, same place but this time I had my well worn Paper Money album which he signed. Oh the stories I could tell ya! Like singing to Bill Graham on the phone while the goalie of the Oakland Stompers soccer team was showering lol. Back stage via Bill (RIP) at Oaklands Days on the Green, etc etc. Truly some magical days. (He nicknamed me 'The Third Wilson Sister' as in Heart) I often wonder how my life would have turned out if he hadn't passed tragically and if I hadnt run off with the tire installer/drummer guy at 17.. lol. I'm always being told I should write a book! It's just amazing that Im still here.. survived all the crazy stupid, decades of "partying like a rock star"! Gratefully sober today! Was a chronic relapser.. now I have a decade of sobriety! Wow.. guess I needed to share!! Music sure does transport you back in time!

[jkbenedict]

I grew UP ON THIS DAMN EP.... Jesus.... how can it not be more popular??

[robulusx]

That first Montrose LP was bad ass, I loved the 2nd one too!

[Shevaron]

This song sounds so good cranked on a good stereo system with subs

[RealSpaceCowboy]

Best Debut Heavy Metal L.P. Ever Recorded (Look It Up)

[carmenandthedevil]

This gave me a real high mate.
Listening to the music with the Doobies hehe. Fantastic list.

[kevinpkillilea]

Ronnie is the Godfather of American Hard Rock guitar, Sammy is a staple...
RIP Ronnie and thank you

[strawhatironpp]

wtf...how is this song THIS underestimated...?!

[riverviewvineyard]

Been listening t6o this tune since a senior in high school, got two speeding tickets while listening to this song, I just want to go fast when I hear

[brianhoule]

Sounds like the beginning of Motley Crue, Kickstart my Heart .
We know where Crue got that !!

[HeyWiseGuy]

I used to road for a older high school friend and his band mates. I asked him once what he thought of several guitarists of the day. The only reaction I remembered was his opinion of Ronnie Montrose. He described him as an electric bull moose - an apt description. He was the first really hard rock guitarist I heard growing up (discounting Jimi Hendrix - totally different play style). I used to measure all other guitarists against him until EVH got noticed, then famous. Still, Ronnie was ahead of his time.

[daledesbiens]

headie see it reminds me of my childhood I'm 57

[georgetheodore]

Your daddy's farm? My Grandfather was the last man in my family to have a farm and he died old in 1995.

[jeffreysimpkins]

I think Mick MARs had ripped this off for kickstart my heart.

[thekid]

Makes me want to get on my Springer and rip it because it’s a bad motor scooter 🤘

[johncacador]

I heard his voice and knew it was hagar... I was like, this sounds so much like van halen.... wait a minute...

[Ducksoup]

There's a red bridge that archs the bay (S.F Bay - Golden Gate Bridge)... yeah... you'll be at my place in less than a day...

[happydays]

Now I know where Dean Ambrose got the inspiration for his theme song from😂

[hamishthepolarbear]

So good it could almost be British rock.

[BrianMcLaughlin-ok]

Happy Birthday to The Red Rocker Himself. Sammy Hagar