Prior to co-founding the Beat Farmers, Montana put together a band called Country Dick & the Snuggle Bunnies, which included an array of San Diego talent, most of whom would play major roles in the Beat Farmers legacy. During this time, he was also in the short-lived trio the Pleasure Barons with Mojo Nixon and Dave Alvin, The Incredible Hayseeds, Country Dick's Petting Zoo, and Country Dick's Garage. Montana was also famous for his onstage antics, frequently related to drinking. Demento Radio Show and featured in several feature films. The song 'Happy Boy' was popular on The Dr. Montana also performed lead vocals on at least one song on every Beat Farmers album, singing humorous songs frequently related to drinking. He drummed for both punk rock pioneers The Penetrators and roots rock band The Crawdaddys.ДЇrom 1983 to 1995, Montana played drums, percussion, guitar and accordion for The Beat Farmers with founding member Buddy Blue Siegal.

In the 1970s, he owned a record store called Monty Rockers and was a member of two seminal San Diego bands.

In 1995, It was reported that Montana suffered a heart attack and died while playing 'The Girl I Almost Married' during a Beat Farmers show at the Longhorn Saloon in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada.The cause of death has been otherwise reported by the San Diego Reader (a publication local to the home of the Beat Farmers) as having been ruled as an aneurysm. Daniel Monte McLain (вЂ“ November 8, 1995), known by the stage name Country Dick Montana, was a musician best known as a member of The Beat Farmers.

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