KEITH ST. JOHN (MONTROSE): “RONNIE [MONTROSE] Had A Freedom-Oriented Kind Of Mind And Soul”

An event banner for Ronnie Montrose Remembered features a vibrant, high-energy design promoting the NAMM 2026 JAMM. On the left, it shows a guitarist with long dark hair passionately playing a sunburst-finished electric guitar. The center is dominated by a large, bold "RMR" logo in red with a yellow lightning bolt striking through it, positioned directly above a flaming heart. On the right, a golden graphic announces a "10 Year Anniversary Show" set against a backdrop of exploding fireworks. Detailed text at the bottom right specifies the event date as Saturday, January 24th, at The Grand Theater, noting the venue has over 1,000 seats and is located two blocks from the Namm Conv Center. The bottom of the banner displays the full event name, "RONNIE MONTROSE REMEMBERED," in large, stylized red and gold letters.

Jerry Alperin of Metal Express Radio talked with former Montrose lead singer and event producer, Keith St. John, about the Ronnie Montrose Remembered: Namm 2026 – 10 Year Anniversary All Star Memorial Concert, his experience performing with Ronnie, the incredible all-star featured performers, and a whole lot more!

Iconic American rock guitarist Ronnie Montrose will be saluted by a stellar rock star line-up whose own careers were influenced by the legendary and powerful Montrose sound at Ronnie Montrose Remembered  — one of the most talked about shows of NAMM 2026.

This 10 year anniversary celebratory concert highlighting Montrose’s career will feature his greatest hits from early Montrose, Edgar Winter, Van Morrison, Gamma and more. The event is set for 7:30 PM, Saturday, January 24th at the Grand Theater Anaheim Event Center.

The incredible all-star featured performers so far include members of: Montrose, Guns n Roses, Whitesnake, Night Ranger, Dio, LA Guns, Ted Nugent, REO Speedwagon, Megadeth, Dokken, Ozzy Osbourne, Mr. Big, The Winery Dogs, Winger, Alice Cooper, Ace Frehley, Y & T, Slaughter, Great White, Lynch Mob, Last In Line, Kingdom Come, The Edgar Winter Group, Sweet, Rod Stewart, Lady Gaga, Robbie Krieger Band, Bullet Boys, Trans-Siberian Orchestra, with more players being added on a daily basis.

Additionally, the show will feature surprise cameos, speakers, never-before-seen video clips and other raw footage, showcasing Montrose’s career.

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Jerry Alperin
Jerry Alperin· 43 articles
Jerry is a reviewer, photographer and interviewer here at Metal Express Radio. Originally from the East Coast, he always wanted to find a warmer climate to call home. Fortunately for him, he wound up in San Francisco where the people are colorful, the sushi is delicious and the music diverse. He has been involved in the music industry in one form or another for over 30 years.

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