You are right, but Sammy was suggested as the lead singer BEFORE Roth joined. He was ready to leave Montrose, but chose his solo career instead.
Years later, as fate would have it, Sammy joined through the advice of his mechaninc. As you pointed out.
The details of the early days Mamoth/Van Halen are talked about in Gene's autobiography.
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