Ron chose to be born into a musical family - with his mom and her two brothers playing the piano to entertain musical club visitors in Indonesia and The Netherlands - with Ron and his two brothers 'n three sisters playing piano / guitar / ukulele / mandolin / violin as they all sang popular tunes at home - and with his son and two daughters carrying on the music-making tradition. Ron's younger brother Martin eventually joined Ron in Canada to form the Nater brothers. But more on this with Ron's bands . . .