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Ron, a self-proclaimed “wandering mad gypsy” has been playing guitar for 20+ years and has played with regional acts Ion, Passion Risk, Bartok’s Wish, and Danger. He has opened for many national acts such as; Spread Eagle, Lizzy Borden, Quiet Riot, and Faith No More. He appeared with world known artist such as Joe Lynn Turner, Mike Ronson, and Joey Ramone. Ron has had many recording experiences including Barry Titus on the ESP label which received worldwide distribution and air play. He also recorded with Ion as an artist development deal with ESP records. Ron contributed to a rock opera with William Ames from The London Symphony Orchestra. While recording his Metal-Masterpiece “Tothic” on Valtoth Music with Victor Ruzzo (of the Alice Cooper, Slash & Axel Rose of Guns and Roses fame), Ron was contacted by Death Watch and asked to record and co-produce an album on Prison Rock Label-Sony Connect based in Chicago. Accompanied by Victor, they recorded the album at The Chicago Recording Studio, one of the most renowned studios in the country. The EP album boasted the single “Here Lies an Outlaw” which reached the charts in Holland, falling just below Judas Priest. The full album release is due near the end of summer 2007. One of the highlights of Ron’s career was playing at the Freedom Festival in Bethel NY running in conjunction with “Woodstock 94” with an attendance of over 15,000. Throughout working on a variety of productions, including working as a guitar instructor at Joe Nevolo’s music studio “Big Beat Music” in Neptune NJ, he has continued to lead his band Tothic.
Born January 15, 1969 Brooklyn, N.Y., Raised in Ridgewood, Queens, Residing in Kingston, N.Y. I started playing music at the age of 3. At first it was primarily percussion (pots and pans). As soon as I was enrolled in school, I took a great interest in as many instruments as I could with percussion still being the primary interest. Having played in several local marching bands as well as school bands I was well on my way to being completely absorbed by music, and loving it!!! At the age of 12 I started to branch out from snare drum and bass drum into full trap set playing, as well as trumpet and timpani. While living on Freshpond Road in Ridgewood, Queens, my neighbor and good friend Larry Germinario gave me an old bass guitar replica of a fender precision. I was 13 and this was the single most precious gift anyone had ever given to me. I practiced everyday to Jimi Hendrix and Led Zeppelin. It was the best of times. Jump forward to 1986 and my family moved from Queens, New York to Kingston, New York at which time I joined the Kingston High School Orchestra on both timpani and double bass. At this time I had already played in several musical groups and relished in the lime light. Having played many shows and forming various rock groups, I was about to meet one of the most influential people of my musical career, Mr. Ron Toth. In 1988 Ron was rehearsing for a gig at the famous “Augies Checkered Flag Lounge” and needed a bassist to complete the trio. I auditioned and made the cut. We have both since completed many great accomplishments and had numerous separate groups but ultimately converged to complete our single greatest work to date together, “Alloyed Force”, released in the summer of 2007. The best is yet to come in the spring of 2008, the release of our 2nd CD which will be the counter part to Alloyed Force. VICTOR RUSSO Victor Russo was best known for his work with Alice Cooper, Rod Stewart, Slash & Axel. Victor thanks Vic Firth Sticks, Sabian Cymbals, Drummer Boy Studios |
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RON
TOTH; Lead Guitar/Lead Vocals
Keith
Valot - Bassist-Musician-Husband-Father
