Mentor, Ohio
1940 - 2014
Funeral services for Roland J. Herbert, 73, of Euclid, will be 5:30 p.m. Saturday, at McMahon-Coyne-Vitantonio Funeral Home, 6330 Center St. (Route 615, north of Route 2), Mentor. Mr. Herbert passed away Wednesday, April 2, 2014, at Euclid Hospital. Born May 21, 1940, in Cleveland, he had...
Read MoreA nicer man, I've never met.... and a superior talent really beyond words...
Deepest sympathy to all the family and many friends and all of us who will miss him dearly. He was truly one of a kind ....
"Rockin Roland" lives on in all our memories ....
Rick Decker
April 11, 2014
I miss you more everyday Dad. It is like a very very bad dream and i just can;t wake up from.. I love you dearly.
April 06, 2014
Remember seeing Ron with Joey & Continentals and The Whalers. Went to Culp's Bend in Lake County. Good man and fellow musician. Rest in Peace.
Joe Zaucha
April 06, 2014 | Cleveland, OH
I remember walking by the house on 193rd Street and hearing the sound of drums. That lovely sound is forever stilled. Rest easy, Ron; we will again make music together.
April 06, 2014
Dad.. Ron said it perfect yesterday about not saying I love u enough, I hope in some small way u know how much we all loved and still love u...
Jeffrey Herbert
April 06, 2014 | Wickliffe, OH
Celebrating a life well lived. We will cherish the memories forever.
April 06, 2014
My brothers and a few friends spent part of today reminiscing about Ron's incredible musicianship. The first time we saw Ron play was in 1967 in Cathedral Latin's gym. As we were walking in, and before we could see the band, we could hear "Sock It To Me Baby" by Mitch Ryder/Detroit Wheels. We were floored when we entered the gym and saw it was the band playing and not the juke box. You name the song.....Secret Love, Funky Broadway, Knock on Wood, 99 1/2; Ron had the drum licks down 100%. His...
Tom Rudar
April 05, 2014 | Chardon, OH
my heart is broken, broken & further broken !
-------tom
April 05, 2014
I first met Ronny when he was playing with the Whalers at the Green Darby in the 60's. He had a very low key and personable tempo about him both on the drums and in life. Always my favorite cleveland drummer, I will miss you Ron........rest in peace
Gene Marotta
April 05, 2014 | Willowick, OH