Ron's first band MTS (the Most Terrible Sound) was at the technical college Ron attended in The Hague, the Netherlands:

In 1970 Ron formed his first touring band:

with bassist Pim van der Zwaan playing original material written by Ronnie Nater, Ron Witte and Pim van der Zwaan:

followed with Ron's new touring act:

including new song recordings at the EMI studios

In 1993 Ron started his first Canadian band in Toronto and called it:

which was renamed:

when Ron's brother Martin joined the band 1n 1997.

In 2003 Ron joined the Grayceful Daddies:

. . . shortly thereafter renamed:

Then Ron formed Rizing Tide with bassist Don Loney, singer Pauline Nault and singer/rhythm guitar player Brian McDowell in 2005:

This was followed in 2006 by:

While touring with the Ron Nater band Ron also joined other bands such as:

and: