Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle

Rank #1 Erie, PA Blues / Rock / Jam Band

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Members: Ron Yarosz-Hammond B3, vocals, harmonicas, Eric Brewer-guitar, Ron Sutton-drums, Ralph Reitinger-Bass

Sounds Like: John Mayall, Allman Brothers Band, Govt Mule, Led Zeppelin Official, The Fabulous Thunderbirds

Label: Rarehouse Music

Manager: Ron Yarosz

Bio: The Vehicle is a time tested Blues/Rock band that also steers into the jamband genre from time to time. The band is fronted by Ron Yarosz who was referred to by the Internationally syndicated radio program Beale Street Caravan as a ”Harmonica and B3 maestro” (October 2010).. He either drives the... See Full Bio

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“The folks in Memphis who run the International Blues Challenge wouldn’t let Ron Yarosz try out this year. Yarosz is too good. IBC rules prohibit anyone from competing three consecutive years. So while top unsigned bands from throughout the world will battle again this upcoming weekend in Memphis, after winning qualifying rounds in their home districts, Yarosz will play a homecoming show instead. Ron Yarosz & the Vehicle will entertain Saturday night at the Monaca PNA Club. With a B3-organ- and harmonica-powered sound that’s slightly jam-band-ish, Yarosz & the Vehicle have drawn comparisons to Blues Traveler, Gov’t Mule and the Allman Brothers. Turning their sights away from Memphis this winter, they’ve been busy drumming up online votes for another contest, where the winning band gets to play the main stage at Eric Clapton’s Crossroads Guitar Festival at Madison Square Garden. As of now, we are in the running,” Yarosz said.”

— Scott Tady, Beaver County Times

“A visit to the International Blues Challenge…is a commitment of a life time. Returning more than once…those acts are hungry for the exposure to musical opportunities, the like-mindedness of their fellow musicians and blues fans, and ultimately …the sharing of the music. The expense, the time and the preparation is not for the faint hearted. Part two of Memphis Bound led to a talk with Ron Yarosz who is returning for his third try”

— Jonnye Weber, American Blues News

“Also this week, a rocking set from harmonica maestro, Ron Yarosz, from the 2010 Pittsburgh Blues Festival in Pittsburgh, PA.”

— bsc, Beale Street Caravan

“Front man, Ron Yarosz, has a briefcase full of harmonicas, a 500+ lb organ (which he loads up himself from show to show), and a passion for music like none other. When he plays, his facial expressions will show you how of the music moves him. If you close your eyes and let the music hit you, you will know how it effects you. It hard to describe… as you might have noticed in that last sentence, but when you experience it, you will feel that energy flow through you too. Being the lead vocalist too, Ron may be the driver of ‘the Vehicle’, but he has a few passengers with him for the ride.”

— Steve Puskar, RockErie.com

“Ron Yarosz went years without winning a RockErie Music Award. Now the plaques are piling up like Pete Townshend's smashed guitars. Yarosz won two REMAs at the 2012 RockErie Music Awards, held Sunday night at the Bayfront Convention Center. That makes it five total in the last two years for either Yarosz or his group, Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle. "I don't know what I have done differently," Yarosz said with a smile after winning for favorite essential artist. He also won for favorite keyboardist. "I just love the fact that the whole music community comes together in one room: rockers, blues players, jazz guys. It's awesome." A sellout crowd of 1,500 attended the event many local musicians call "Erie's Grammys."”

— DAVID BRUCE, Erie Times News

“2011 was a good year for Ron Yarosz and The Vehicle. After the release of “Tulips on My Organ,” an 11-track album comprising of six new tracks and five re-released favorites from previous records, the band took home six trophies at the Rock Erie Music Awards, nabbing top prizes for Best Album, Best Blues Band, Best Guitarist, Best Bassist, Best Keyboardist, and Essential Player.Quite a haul for a single band, but when you take the collective talents of Ron Yarosz, Eric Brewer, Ralph Reitinger, and Ron Sutton, it’s not undeserving. With just under a third of 2012 gone, the musical magic just keeps going strong for the blues rockers. In February, the group competed in the International Blues Challenge for the second straight year after winning the Cleveland Blues Society’s Memphis Challenge. While The Vehicle will keep chugging along without all the praise, the group can appreciate the extra attention.”

— ALEX BIELER, Erie Reader

“When Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle play at Docksider on Friday at 6:30 p.m., they'll put an emphasis on Memphis. That will be their last Erie gig before the band heads to Memphis to compete in the prestigious International Blues Challenge for a second straight year.”

— Dave Richards, Erie Times News

“Ron Yarosz is headed back to Memphis to compete in the International Blues Challenge. But first, the Center Area High School grad will give his band, the Vehicle, a tune-up. They’ll play a gig this Saturday at the Monaca PNA club. The cover is $8. Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle will be selling their CD, hailed as the year’s best by RockErie.com, which covers the music scene in Erie, where the band is based. Their album titled (ahem) “Tulips on My Organ” is powered by Yarosz’ spiffy Hammond B3 organ and gritty, soulful singing. His bandmates — guitarist Eric Brewer, drummer Ron Sutton and bassist Ralph Reitinger — bring some funk and jam-band to the mix. Yarosz also brings a fresh lyrical eye to the genre, witnessed by the song “Friend Request (She Ignored My)” on which he sings the Facebook blues. “They changed the format on me AGAIN?” Yarosz bellows with an anguish old-time Delta bluesmen reserved for a two-timing woman. “I can’t find anything on here.” Testify”

— Scott Tady, Beaver County Times

“What do you call a guy who titles his latest release "Tulips on My Organ"? Crazy? Hilarious? Bizarre? Creative? Well, since I've already heard the rest of the disc - and seen it's inside photos - those are several very good answers.....for starters.”

— Peter "Blewzzman" Lauro , Mary4Music.com

“Ron Yarosz and his band -- Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle -- were the big winners of the night. Yarosz took home awards in both the keyboardist and essential- player categories, and his band won the awards for best blues band and Album of the Year for "Tulips on my Organ." Some members of his band also won awards: Eric Brewer won best guitarist, and Ralph Reitinger won best bassist. Yarosz and his band had never taken home one of the awards, and it had been four years since they were even nominated. He said the award is validation of their hard work. ”

— SEAN McCRACKEN , Erie Times News

— Steve Puskar, Rockerie.com

“Aug. 2: Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle. They’ve qualified twice for the International Blues Challenge with their soulful, harmonica and organ-fueled blues and blues-rock. People in Erie don’t quite realize what they have with this band, says Esser. “I tell you, he does other places and cities and people go bananas over him.” ”

— Dave Richards, Erie Times News

“1 Excited about headlining? Of course, it's a whole different dynamic. I've sat in with Jake (Banta) a couple times when he headlined. For us to finally get a headlining slot in Erie, it's amazing. It's great exposure to play before people who would normally never see us play. 2 How was Memphis? People all over were so supportive. We probably got stopped 50 times in the street, 'You guys are awesome, you should win.' But it comes down to the three judges. We had some technical difficulties with equipment the first night, but the second night, we felt like we totally redeemed ourselves. We couldn't have been happier. The band that won the whole thing (Lionel Young Band) played at our venue (Club 152). I don't feel bad losing to those guys; they put on a great show. 3 Tell us about "Tulips on My Organ," the new CD. I was looking to make the most solid CD I could possibly have of all original material. So, I have six new songs and then a sample of all the best songs we've done. ”

— Dave Richards, Erie Times News

“Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle are going places. First up: the Vermont Tavern on Saturday, followed by Moondog's in Pittsburgh on Jan. 21, and then the big trip, the potential highway-to-heaven ride to glory. They travel to Memphis to compete against more than 100 bands in the International Blues Challenge on Feb. 2 and 3. The band qualified by edging out Jill West and the Blues Attack at the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania Blues Challenge finals in April 2010. It's a big deal playing on Beale Street at this event. Record labels, booking agents, club owners, managers, magazine writers, promoters -- anyone who's anyone in the blues world -- converge on Memphis, looking for the next Jonny Lang or Kenny Wayne Shepherd. The talent level is so high, you don't necessarily have to win to be discovered. If your mojo's working, you'll do fine and Yarosz has a nice head start. ”

— Dave Richards, Erie Times News Showcase

“Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle need gas money to drive to Memphis to compete against the world’s top unsigned blues bands. You can help by attending their Jan. 30 fundraising gig at the Monaca PNA club. Yarosz, a Center Township native, is renting the club to conduct the all-ages show, which will be a final tuneup for his band before its Feb. 2 and 3 performances at the International Blues Festival. They’ll compete against 107 bands deemed the best of the best from blues societies throughout North America, Europe and Australia. A semifinal and final round will crown the world champion on Feb. 5. Yarosz and the Vehicle qualified for the contest last year by winning the Blues Society of Western Pennsylvania’s Blues Challenge in Green Tree. I cast one of the decisive votes that enabled them to narrowly defeat the always reliable and entertaining Jill West and Blues Attack. ”

— Scott Tady, Beaver County Times

“Opening for Sugar Blue is a sweet spot for Ron Yarosz and the Vehicle, who recently wowed a Sunday crowd at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival. In early 2011, they'll represent northwestern Pennsylvania at the International Blues Challenge in Memphis. Yarosz is a tour de force on two instruments: his vintage Hammond B3 organ and the harmonica. He whips his red-hot band, which includes an evolving array of musicians, into a fervor, whether they're playing groove-oriented soulful struts, white-hot blues, or high-energy, jammin' funk. Stellar guitarist Eric Brewer supplies the tasty, meaty leads, while the lock-step rhythm section usually features the same guys who back Jake Banta -- Ron Sutton on drums and Jason Lewis on bass. Guitarists Scotty Cravener and Rodger Montgomery also frequently sit in. If you've yet to catch Yarosz and the Vehicle at Docksider or Nelson's Tavern, this is a prime chance to hear an Erie group that's turning heads. ”

— Dave Richards, Erie Times News

“Ron Yarosz will be easy to spot Sunday afternoon at the Pittsburgh Blues Festival at Hartwood Acres. Yarosz will be the one with the 600-pound organ. More specifically, the Center Township native will be propped behind a Hammond B-3 organ, plunking and pounding out soulful licks with his Erie-based band, the Vehicle. “We’ll be opening for Tinsley Ellis and Kenny Wayne Shepherd, so that’s going to be great,” said Yarosz, whose band will represent western Pennsylvania next year in the 2011 International Blues Competition in Memphis. ”

— Scott Tady, Beaver County Times

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Brick Fields Music
If I had a $200 car I'd want it to sound just like that..........mine wasn't that much though. Still going...... Thanks for the great music
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Just stopping to show some love.... keep up the good work.
Bobby McIntyre
Here to support you and your talent. please listen to my new rough mix of Don't be Afraid. I am trying to pick songs to put on my new album would love your feedback thankyou.
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** Hoping to gain artists like these as fans of mine:) We all cook with the same ingredients;come listen to my recepi:)& witness an endangered species...a Brotha that RocKs;)
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Q: I heard the song "200 dollar car" is a true story. Can one vehicle really have all the problems that you sing about in that song? - Billy from Beaver County

A: Well...yeah! Lol! I bought an old station wagon for $200 and it broke down on I 79 less than 48 hours later! It had tons of minor problems... But I didn't think anything major! The oil pump went out on the highway.... And the rest is history... Lol... A snow plow totally destroyed it the next morning!

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