9-Lives Band

Ron started playing drums in the fourth grade after seeing future band mate Lou Gramm of Foreigner play the snare drum in the Star Spangled Banner at Thomas Edison elementary school in Gates, New York.

"Some years later, Lou started to show up at some of my shows. I couldn't figure out why, as he was a drummer as well. As it turns out, Lou was looking for a drummer who could replace him in BLACKSHEEP, while he went upfront to pursue his career, as a lead singer." The rest is history.

Ron is best known for his work with BLACKSHEEP (which featured Lou Gramm of FOREIGNER), CHEATER, LIGHTYEARS, (with Billy Sheehan of MR. BIG), TERRA NOVA, AND THE SHAKES (produced by Jeff Tyzik.) Tyzik won a Grammy for producing the Tonight Show Orchestra with Doc Severenson.)

Some other mentionable bands would be Rooster, Fire Cat, Silver, Jam Factory, Silent Scream, Red Heart, Targa, Zulema, Blue Ice, Big Ugly Band, CRC, and the reformation of Buxx with Martin Victor.

Ron's drumming career has spanned 35 years of professional performing, and includes tour dates with KISS, TEN YEARS AFTER, PROCOL HAREM, TODD RUNDGREN, ZZTOP, TED NUGENT, and many others.

Recordings:
Blacksheep (Chrysalis Records)
Blacksheep (Capitol Records)
The Shakes (produced by Jeff Tyzik)
Red Heart

Ron was inducted into the Buffalo Music Hall of Fame in 1986 after winning best rock drummer for three consecutive years. He is currently doing local session work, and runs his own digital recording studio, which went public this year. 9-LIVES is his labor of love, and it shows on stage. Ron can also be seen every Wednesday at Big Uglys nightclub with the Big Ugly Band, and also every Sunday at Gonzo's with the CRC band, in his hometown of Lockport, New York.

Ron's Involvement in Music...
BAND	TIME PERIOD	SPECIAL NOTE

Rooster	1968-1971

Black Sheep	1971-1975	(Featured lead singer Lou Gramm of Foreigner ) , and yielded 1 single on Chrysalis Records, and 2 albums on the Capitol record label.

Zulema	1975	featured Ms.Z-R and B band out of NYC on RCA records. Zulema was an original member of the Motown band Faith, Hope, and Charity.

Firecat	1975-1977

Targa	1977

Lightyears	1977-1978	Featured Billy Sheehan of David Lee Roth and Mr. Big Fame.

Terra Nova	1978-1980

Cheater	1980-1983	Cheater yielded an EP on Mallard records , and broke attendance records at clubs throughout the Northeast Region. The band also appeared on, 97Rock, WPHD, and WCMF homegrown albums in both Rochester, and Buffalo.

Silver	1983-1985	Featured Dick Grammatico and Joe Pullaro

Jam Factory	1986-1989



Silent Scream	1989-1990	Featured Singer Dee Mari, now Dee Andalora.

Cherry Wild	1990-1991

Sky High	1991-1992	with future 9-LIVES band mate Mike Schill

The Shakes	1991-1993	Yielded CD produced by Jeff Tyzik , who won a Grammy award for producing the Doc Severenson band ( Tonight Show Band ).

Widow	1993-1994
Buxx	1993-1994	Reformed version of the original band. Included original member Martin Victor .

Group Therapy	1996-1999

Blue Ice	2001

Black Eyed Rosie	2002

9-Lives	2001-present	Eddie Machete on guitar and lead vocals, and Mike Schill on bass and vocals.

Red Heart	2001-2002	With former Cheater members band yielded one CD entitled Bridge.


Ron holding daughter Jenna at Lockport's Summer Sizzler in 1988.	Jenna in 2003 - all grown up playing the Same Summer Sizzler 15 years later w/ the newly signed rock band JINXED.