Question: Open Fire was the first instrumental album from Ronnie Montrose which explored jazz, rock and acoustic concepts in the vein of Blow by Blow is the second solo album by British guitarist Jeff Beck, released on Epic Records in what year?

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Who Else!: Who Else!  is the seventh studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 16 March 1999 through Epic Records.  The album reached No. 99 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 and marks the end of a decade-long absence of original material from Beck since the release of "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop" in 1989.  Stylistically it showcases the first of his many forays into electronic and techno music, deviating notably from the straightforward instrumental rock and jazz fusion of previous albums.  Fellow guitarist Jennifer Batten, having cited Beck's influence on her playing on a number of occasions, is featured as a collaborator and subsequently joined him on tour for three years.

A Street Called Straight: A Street Called Straight is a 1976 album by Roy Buchanan and was released on the Atlantic Records label.  The album contains the powerful instrumental, "My Friend, Jeff", in honour of British guitarist Jeff Beck.  Later the same year Beck released his own album "Blow by Blow", featuring "Cause We've Ended As Lovers", which in turn was dedicated to Roy Buchanan.

You Had It Coming: You Had It Coming is the eighth studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released on 6 February 2001 through Epic Records.  The album reached No. 17 and 110 on the "Billboard" Top Internet Albums and "Billboard" 200 charts respectively, as well as No. 96 and 123 on the German and French albums chart.  "Dirty Mind", went on to win the award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 2002 Grammys; this being Beck's third such award, after the albums "Flash" (1985) and "Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop" (1989).  Singer Imogen Heap is featured on "Dirty Mind" and "Rollin' and Tumblin'", and would later tour with Beck in 2004.

There &amp; Back (Jeff Beck album): There & Back is the third studio solo album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released in June 1980 through Epic Records.  The album reached No. 10 and 21 on the U.S. "Billboard" Jazz Albums and "Billboard" 200 charts respectively, and No. 36 on the Swedish albums chart.  Notably, "There & Back" showcases Beck's stylistic shift towards instrumental rock while largely retaining the jazz fusion elements of his two previous releases, "Blow by Blow" (1975) and "Wired" (1976).  The opening track, "Star Cycle", was used for a number of years as the theme song for both "Mid-South Wrestling" in the United States and the British music programme "The Tube" (1982–87); "The Pump" was featured in the 1983 film "Risky Business"; "Too Much to Lose" is an instrumental cover of a song composed by keyboardist Jan Hammer that was originally featured on the Jan Hammer Group's 1977 album "Melodies".

Flash (Jeff Beck album): Flash is the fourth studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released in July 1985 through Epic Records.  The album reached No. 39 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 chart as well as reaching the top 60 in four other countries.  Two singles also charted: the first being a reunion with singer Rod Stewart (from the Jeff Beck Group) for a cover of "People Get Ready" by The Impressions, which reached No. 5 on "Billboard"'s Mainstream Rock and No. 48 on the Hot 100, as well as the top 40 in four other countries.  The second single, "Gets Us All in the End", reached No. 20 on Mainstream Rock.  The instrumental "Escape" went on to win the award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1986 Grammys, which was to be Beck's first of many such awards.

Wired (Jeff Beck album): Wired is the third solo album by British guitarist Jeff Beck, released on Epic Records in 1976.  An instrumental album, it peaked at No. 16 on the "Billboard" 200 and has been certified platinum by the RIAA.

Blow by Blow: Blow by Blow is the second solo album by British guitarist Jeff Beck, released on Epic Records in 1975, and recorded in October 1974.  It was the first under his name alone, an instrumental album that peaked at No. 4 on the "Billboard" 200 and was certified platinum by the RIAA.

Jim Alcivar: Jim Alcivar is an American keyboard and synthesizer player and sound engineer.  He is most noted for his connection to guitarist Ronnie Montrose and appearing in his bands Montrose and Gamma and on his first solo album "Open Fire".  His father is composer, arranger and producer Bob Alcivar.

Open Fire (Ronnie Montrose album): Open Fire was the first instrumental album from Ronnie Montrose which explored jazz, rock and acoustic concepts in the vein of "Blow by Blow" by Jeff Beck.  Ronnie dropped hints in previous Montrose albums that he was heading in this direction.  Songs like "Whaler" and "One And a Half" from "Warner Brothers Presents... Montrose! " and "Tuft-Sedge" and "Merry-Go-Round" from "Jump On It" contained various acoustic, synthesizer and string elements that showed Ronnie was looking to branch out from his hard rock persona.

Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop: Jeff Beck's Guitar Shop is the fifth studio album by guitarist Jeff Beck, released in October 1989 through Epic Records.  The album reached No. 49 on the U.S. "Billboard" 200 and won the award for Best Rock Instrumental Performance at the 1990 Grammys; this being Beck's second album to win that award, after "Flash" (1985).  "Stand on It" was released as a single and reached No. 35 on "Billboard"'s Mainstream Rock chart; "Sling Shot" was featured in the 1990 horror comedy film ""; several other tracks were used as part of the soundtrack for the "South Atlantic Raiders" episodes of the British comedy series "The Comic Strip Presents".

Supporting paragraphs: Open Fire (Ronnie Montrose album) Blow by Blow
Answer: 1975