Ronald Harkai (May 26, 1946, in

Cleveland, Ohio Cleveland is a city in the U.S. state of Ohio and the county seat of Cuyahoga County, Ohio, Cuyahoga County. Located along the southern shore of Lake Erie, it is situated across the Canada–United States border, Canada–U.S. maritime border ...

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), often known by the nickname Ronnie, was a musician best known as the drummer on the top-five singleAdams, Deanna R. (2002). "Rock 'n' Roll and the Cleveland Connection", The Kent State University Press. "

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", by Cleveland-based rock band

The Outsiders The Outsiders may refer to: Literature and stage * ''The Outsiders'' (novel), a 1967 novel by S. E. Hinton * ''The Outsiders'' (musical), a 2023 musical based on S. E. Hinton's novel * ''The Outsiders'' (play), a 1911 play by Charles Klein * ...

. "Time Won't Let Me" was released early 1966 and peaked at #5 in the US. The Outsiders had three other hit singles in 1966 and released a total of four albums in the mid-1960s.Eder, Bruce. "Biography of the Outsiders", Allmusic. Retrieved 18 May 2011. His musical path began in Cleveland the late 1950s in parochial schools and continued into his performing and touring career with several bands originating in the Cleveland area, most notably The Sensations, The Pilgrims, Tom King and the StarfiresKolanjian, Steve (1996). "The Outsiders Collectors Series", Collectables. and

. Harkai was a recording engineer, producer and consultant.

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