 He preferred the security and intimacy of the club circuit and a regular 9–5 job to go with it.Although very gifted with the guitar (self taught) he remained in the shadows of others and perhaps was his own obstacle to greater success.Whilst some other members of the band went on to international acclaim in Australia like Tony Netto, the vocalist and keyboard player of the Revolvers during Ronnie's time, Pereira continued to play locally and hold down his full-time job as a lab assistant at the La Salle school in Kelang till retirement.