The Monterays Era (2002-present)
In January 2002, Dan Elliott invited Ron to take Jack Abert's place in The Monterays. Ron moved from Bass to Lead Guitar with the departure of Dave Moziak in 2005. The Monterays perform around 100 shows a year and are working on a new album.
Ron and his son Ronnie Dark were part of the pit band for East Syracuse-Minoa's production of "Grease" (performed February 9 and 10, 2007)
The Monterays were the lead in band for the 2007 Taste of Syracuse SAMMY (Syracuse Area Music Awards) Pre-Awards Show (held on June 1, 2007)
Also, Ron and The Monterays were one of the featured performers at the Syracuse Nationals (July 21 and 22, 2007). The Monterays performed on the Stan Colella Stage at the New York State Fair
A re-recorded version of "Seaweed" by The RLB was used as the closing theme to Around the Tracks, the auto racing program hosted by Joe Marotta and broadcast on WTLA AM (April 2008-January 2009). Ron is the network announcer for his son Ronnie Dark's radio program THE WAX MUSEUM, broadcast Sunday nights 7-10pm on LOVE RADIO WVOA 95.3 FM (and on the internet at http://www.wvoaradio.com/listenonline)
The Monterays appeared with Gary Lewis & the Playboys and The Tokens at the Broome County Veterans Arena on August 29, 2009.
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