Rich Kendall-  Born and raised in New York, Rich moved to Southwestern Pennsylvania in 1971 when he was a mere 13 years old. Rich’s love of music virtually began before he could walk. While most toddler’s carried their blankets or stuffed animals, a two year old little Rich, toted a hard-shelled case (nearly half his size) filled with black vinyl 45 records. (For those of you too young to remember, there was once this contraption called a “record player” … ahhh, never mind … you can look it up on the Web later!) …as he grew older, he was no longer content with simply listening to music, so at the young age of 8 he picked up a guitar and has been playing music ever since. As lead guitarist for several bands throughout his 34 year music career, and through his “make-shift basement recording studio,” he, essentially, traded his 45’s for a multitude of guitars, amplifiers, and music recording equipment! An electrical maintenance engineer by day, he has always been a “rock star” at heart! Rich will tell you that there is no greater rush than playing his guitar with a group of musicians who share his zest, enthusiasm and passion for live music, and the thrust of synergy from the excitement of an aroused, participative audience

Tony DiCesaro-  I'm the singer. Me jump around.

Jeff Morris- With 30 years’ experience performing on keyboards and delivering lead vocals, Jeff is grateful for the opportunity and privilege to work with so many accomplished artists, and is super excited to be a member of R & T's Bon Journey.

Stepping into the “Way-back Machine”………..
It’s the early 80's and Jeff is touring the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest with the Rochester-based Joel Dane Show. Of particular interest here....the female lead vocalist is the very talented multi-gold medal Olympic speed skater Cathy Turner.

Fast forwarding to the late 80's we find Jeff touring the USA with Invasion Records recording artist Kym Ryder and opening for national acts like Jane’s Addiction and The Untouchables.

A brief stop in the early 90’s has Jeff going in to the studio and recording four of his original compositions. Joining him are notable local artists B.E. Taylor, Carla Goldman (lead vocals for 18 Names), and Ron Beitle (drums for Wild Cherry).
Safely returning to the present, Jeff continues to enjoy performing with longtime friends Jerry Onesi and Bob Mascia in The Area 51 Band, and good friend and drummer Matt Kweder in Alias Morris.
Jeff wants to thank family, friends, and fans for their continued support of his “bon journey” with music over the years. And a most special heartfelt gratitude goes out to his wife Pamela. Without her, he would no doubt be a jibbering heap of beer stained denims strumming a guitar on some desolate street corner.

Mike Vargo-     Mike’s musical interests date back to early childhood when, without shame, he idolized the likes of  Donnie  Osmond and local country artist Larry Lee Jones (Todd’s father). Although his first instrument was the piano, Mike quickly grew tired of the olive green-colored piano with a plethora of broken keys. It was then he turned to drums, and destroyed nearly every piece of cookware his mother owned…a Tupperware drummer was born! A former military aviator, Mike enjoyed the opportunity to play with numerous rock bands throughout the country including “Fetish” (New York), “Rail” (Hawaii), and “Lead 86” (Southern Virginia). Upon returning to his hometown of Pittsburgh, Mike joined up with the guys from “Imposter.” Following a brief hiatus from the music scene, he was thrilled to fill the void in “Bon Journey’s” rhythm section. Mike recently returned the Tupperware to his mother (Thanks Mom!), and he currently plays a Premier Artist Birch kit with Zildjian cymbals. Be sure to say hello to Mike at an upcoming Bon Journey show!

Jerry Onesi- Jerry has been playing the Southwestern Pennsylvania rock scene for many years. Prior to joining Rich & Tony’s Bon Journey he was providing the bottom end for three diverse bands; a 60’s horn band, a soft rock lounge act and his own classic rock band AREA 51 (along with Jeff Morris). Jerry plays a '73 Rickenbacher 4001 bass strung with Rotosound strings. For amplification he chooses David Eden products.


Shane Kendall- Shane, who is Rich's son, started his interest in music before he was born...his mother sitting at every gig that dad had, could feel Shane kicking with every beat! So as it goes, who wouldn't know that he would take on the drums. At the tender age of 4, his parents bought him a Ludwig set and the rest is history. At the age of 8, Shane's first dabble in bands was his group called "Apathy". He continued playing drums with his dad as much as possible which turned into his band "Black Tuesday". Shane's passion continues and is honored to be playing gigs with the talented musicians that make up the one and only...Rich and Tony's Bon Journey.