The Sabres specialized in instrumental music and early rock artists like the afore-mentioned Chuck Berry, The Ventures and Dale Hawkins.

The Sabres played all the regional teen dances and even backed up Bobby Vee at The Three Rivers Inn one time for DJ Peter C. Cavenaugh[1] The band changed its name to The Jazzmen in 1963, but split the following year.

Ron next worked with The Saint and the Sinners (1965–1968) featuring lead singer Tommy Forrest (ex-The Monterays), keyboardist George Day, Si Sifer (drums), Dave Machan (vocals/guitar).

"[2] The Saint and the Sinners continued until summer 1968, when Tommy Forrest left to re-join The Monterays (Frank Sgroi would resurface with The Seven).

This group featured a female lead singer (Karen Franklin) and was even more soul based, but Ron inexplicably left music a year later to devote more time to his family and career.

Even though Ron "retired" from live performances, he continued to hone his guitar skills, acquiring influences from then current Hard rock, Southern rock and Heavy metal acts like Deep Purple (guitarist Ritchie Blackmore being a seminal influence), Judas Priest, Styx, Blue Öyster Cult, Lynyrd Skynyrd and Rush.

Trinity recorded an albums' worth of material at Dayson Studios (owned by George Day and also home to much of the work done by Ron Wray for the History of Syracuse Music releases) which still remains unreleased.

Some of the members of East Side were Graham Daniels (1984–2000), Larry Brennan (1984–2000), Tom DiRenzo (1988–2000), John Mirra (1991–1993; 1997–2000), Earl "the Pearl" Hamilton (formerly of The New York Flyers now with Redline (1994–1997), Dave Machan (1984–1987) and Barry Glisker (1984–1989).

The Monterays performed on the Stan Colella Stage at the New York State Fair[6] 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 with Ronnie Dark, broadcast Sunday nights 7-10 pm on LOVE RADIO WVOA 87.7 FM (and on the internet at http://www.wvoaradio.com/listenonline.html)[7][8] The Monterays appeared with Gary Lewis & the Playboys and The Tokens at the Broome County Veterans Arena on August 29, 2009.

The Monterays performed with The Tokens, The Teenagers, The Coasters and The Chiffons as part of the Old School Doo Wop Concert at the Landmark Theater, Syracuse, NY on May 9, 2014.

He enjoys the guitar playing of Hank Marvin of The Shadows, Bob Bogle of The Ventures, Ritchie Blackmore (Deep Purple), Gary Moore, Dann Huff (Giant), Danny Gatton, Cub Koda (Brownsville Station) and loves heavy rock music (Lillian Axe, Giant, Alice in Chains and Stone Temple Pilots for instance).

From 2005-2010 Ron's main axe was a custom-wired Fender Stratocaster (designed by legendary Syracuse musician, the late Dave Pasternack).

Dan Elliott has stated in interviews that Ron and The Sabres influenced him to form his first band The Dimensions as well as the helping Jack Abert and John Wisnewski start The Monterays.