Gamma (band)
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Gamma was a band formed by guitarist Ronnie Montrose and singer Davey Pattison. They put out 4 albums, Gamma 1 in 1979, Gamma 2 in 1980, Gamma 3 in 1982 (all on Elektra Records) and Gamma 4 in 2000. Their best known song is probably "Fight to the Finish" from their first album, but another popular song was "Meanstreak".
Pattison later went on to sing for Robin Trower and also sang on two songs from Montrose's 1990 solo album, "The Diva Station".
One notable member of Gamma, appearing on their third album, was the synth player Mitchell Froom. After Gamma split Froom went on to become a highly successful producer in the 1980s and 1990s, producing albums for Elvis Costello, Los Lobos, Crowded House, Suzanne Vega, Paul McCartney, the Del Fuegos, Bonnie Raitt, and many others.
