Country Dick Montana

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Country Dick Montana
Birth name Daniel McLain
Born May 17, 1955
Flag of CaliforniaCarmel, California
Origin San Diego, California
Died November 8, 1995 (aged 40)
Flag of British ColumbiaWhistler, British Columbia, Canada
Instrument(s) Drums, Vocals
Years active 1983 – 1995
Associated acts Beat Farmers

Country Dick Montana (born Daniel McLain May 17, 1955 in Carmel, California – died November 8, 1995 in Whistler, British Columbia, Canada) was a musician best known as a member of the Beat Farmers.

In 1995 Montana suffered a heart attack and died during a Beat Farmers concert in British Columbia, Canada. The band broke up shortly thereafter.

"The Ballad of Country Dick" by Mojo Nixon was written after his death.

In 1996, posthumous solo album "The Devil Lied To Me" was released.