Montrose, who founded and played guitar in the 1970s hard rock band of the same name, died Saturday at his home in Millbrae, Calif., just south of San Francisco. It was believed that he died from prostate cancer.
A statement on Montrose's website said he "battled cancer, and staved off old age for long enough."
Montrose was a session musician who played with Van Morrison, Herbie Hancock and Boz Scaggs, among others, before forming his eponymous band in 1973.
The band launched the career of future Van Halen frontman and solo artist Sammy Hagar.
Montrose is survived by his wife Leighsa, a son and a daughter, and five grandchildren, according to the San Francisco Chronicle.
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