By Steve Newton
The first track on the first side of the first Montrose album will always be first in my books. Ronnie really rocked my nation back in ’73.
20. “Ready, Willing and Able” (Mean, 1987)
19. “Man of the Hour” (Mean, 1987)
18. “We’re Going Home” (Paper Money, 1974)
17. “Twenty Flight Rock” (Warner Bros. Presents Montrose!, 1975)
16. “Starliner” (Paper Money, 1974)
15. “Music Man” (Jump On It, 1976)
14. “Stand” (Mean, 1987)
13. “O Lucky Man” (Warner Bros. Presents Montrose!, 1975)
12. “Rock Candy” (Montrose, 1973)
11. “What Are You Waiting For?” (Jump On It, 1976)
10. “Jump On It” (Jump On It, 1976)
9. “Paper Money” (Paper Money, 1974)
8. “Black Train” (Warner Bros. Presents Montrose!, 1975)
7. “Space Station #5” (Montrose, 1973)
6. “Underground” (Paper Money, 1974)
5. “Bad Motor Scooter” (Montrose, 1973)
4. “I Got the Fire” (Paper Money, 1974)
3. “Rich Man” (Jump On It, 1976)
2. “Make it Last” (Montrose, 1973
1. “Rock the Nation” (Montrose, 1973)
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