Hey all, for the sake of accuracy - I let the band members & crew know I was leaving on March 1, 2014, soon as we met for the first rehearsal for the tours. I offered to help with finding my own replacement, offered suggestions and to train whoever it would be so they'd be 'show ready', and finished all booked shows. During the tours I started hearing rumblings about the 2016 plans (from crew/other) Hope this clarifies the timeline a bit, thanks :)
@aprofondir8 жыл бұрын
Thanks for clearing it up
@szahuba8 жыл бұрын
the way you are playing Don't cry is magiq. Thx for it ! ;)
@dama3018 жыл бұрын
Hey thanks for the interview, I know it doesn't bring in the clicks but would've loved to have heard some things at the end of the interview about what music you are doing now and tips for musicians/guitarists. Great work will keep an eye out for your stuff in future
@alexbyrd128 жыл бұрын
+szahuba I personally didn't like it, maybe cause I'm a die hard gnr fan. With slash it just seems perfect. I mean no offense. But I just love the old gunners.
@Mattv938 жыл бұрын
Hey Mr. Thal, thanks for the interview. It's understandable that there are certain comments you can't make, or things you can't say because it's too delicate or private, etc. It's really insightful to hear what you did say, regarding your relationship with Rose. I've personally always wondered what it was like working with him, from your POV or the others. You seem like a genuinely modest man and easy to approach and talk to. Hope all is well. Greetings from a new fan of yours, - Matt
@overlorrd538 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot is one of the realest guys in the rock and metal scene.
@bongchitis_42038 жыл бұрын
You obviously don't listen to system of a down
@rerditirerthz55688 жыл бұрын
+Cam Smiley lol
@rerditirerthz55688 жыл бұрын
Claudio Sanchez
@greggdaniels61296 жыл бұрын
And coolest! Proper open and connected with his fans. As is DJ in that respect. Bumblefoot is just a cool motherf*****!
@theondulle84754 жыл бұрын
With John 5! These 2 are so skilled and down to earth! A collaboration would be pure awesomeness.
@lennart34458 жыл бұрын
He seems like a magician that would live in a tree, where you could go to, to get some advice
@crungen51348 жыл бұрын
damn that's good
@jromasterofone8 жыл бұрын
Gandalf in his first 100 years?
@christineayres53398 жыл бұрын
lol it's true he's very wise maybe he took lessons from Jimmy Page
@christineayres53398 жыл бұрын
+Chad Ciputra lol
@jmgmarcus8088 жыл бұрын
Yes agree 100%, but he's a bit confused about what he wants to say. So you ask him about other wizards, and where you can find them.
@JuskoLord2478 жыл бұрын
Such a humble guy. I love this man.
@21stCenturyPirate5 жыл бұрын
he's more HumbleFoot than Bumblefoot
@rodolfoplasencia9739 Жыл бұрын
@@21stCenturyPirate Meaning?
@AR00STIKA4 ай бұрын
A humble bumble
@AxlRoulley8 жыл бұрын
He is a genuinely nice guy..I met him backstage at a GNR show and he was unbelievably nice to my crew..
@Gloveberg18 жыл бұрын
"How did you keep that a secret???"......"You just don't tell people" Pretty amazing huh? 99% of the population needs to be just like Mr. Thal
@Debra-k1f10 ай бұрын
Yes! In the vault, I keep alot in there! ❤
@kennycamaro23615 жыл бұрын
I just saw Ron on October 13,2019. He played a small banquet hall in Westland Michigan. There was about 100 people there. He is a phenomenal talent. He really enjoyed himself. The audience loved it and him. He stayed after the show and hung out with everyone. Spent as much time with everyone as they wanted to spend with him. Honestly, I felt like I owed him more money after about an hour into the show. Spent time with him and got my pic with him and bought his Abnormal CD. He autographed it. What a genuinely great guy, no pretense or outrageous ego. We even teased him a little and he laughed along with me and my two friends. A great human and a great guitarist!!
@DannyBZ9 Жыл бұрын
Cmonnn im from Westland why did I miss this 😆
@ScottElblein8 жыл бұрын
I don't know much about Bumblefoot, but, he seems like a nice, genuine dude.
@sungyultaylor13547 жыл бұрын
He seems like a genuine dude and that he actually may care about the fans. Awesome guitar player as well. Mr. Thal, I wish you all the best.
@TheTruthIsTheWay118 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot is the coolest! A few years ago he was on a radio show and the show was taking questions from Facebook. It was late and no one was online posting questions except me. So it basically became my own personal interview with Bumblefoot. They decided to end the interview by asking him one of my questions, where I asked him what advice he has for guitarists, and they told him about me. The way that Bumblefoot decided to answer the question was by specifically addressing me. By this time, it was like 3:00AM EDT. Based on a Google search, this interview happened in 2010 when I was 12 years old (a week and a half before my birthday). And they told him that I was a young listener and the way that he answered it was amazing. Afterwards they asked me to call in, and I did and spoke to them for a few minutes. So I basically got to have a conversation with Bumblefoot and Michale Graves from The Misfits that night (it was on Radio Deadly). :)
@MrGoodtogo558 жыл бұрын
And he was Aewsme with them ,,Seen them Live!!!
@TheTruthIsTheWay118 жыл бұрын
Gary Manfredi So did I. I saw them in 2011 in Hamilton. Fantastic show!!!
@MrGoodtogo558 жыл бұрын
They were Really Good,,, And each Guitarist were Awesome and played Their own Solo's..
@MrGoodtogo558 жыл бұрын
In 2011, Every one of the guitarists were Great,, DJ,Bumblefoot,Fotus who is Touring with them now, And I will see this Lineup and Compare..
@kaffeice78 жыл бұрын
wow what a story :)
@MonkeyTempleNepal6 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot is one of the most humble , rockstar / musician I have ever met , he is one of the coolest people !! Very humble !! Humble bumble foot Ron Thal
@chipperwilliams78548 жыл бұрын
I wonder if that Axl candle was giving Bumblefoot anxiety through out this interview
@tejastrojan8 жыл бұрын
LOL
@xXxXxCGPBxXxXx8 жыл бұрын
Yea ... the AXl candle was a bit much... 💞
@bryantham118 жыл бұрын
I don't get it...
@markjacobsen1218 жыл бұрын
He wanted Axl to know he was thinking of him.
@escolaguitartraining8 жыл бұрын
We are a music school from Curitiba - Brazil... We had the honor to have Mr. Thal for a meet and great here... He left 3 hours taking pictures with everyone in the venue... He's great and a GREAT person too!
@countvond2337 жыл бұрын
Such a great talent and humble man. His work on Chinese Democracy is stellar.
@Azwad5 жыл бұрын
What a kind person he is! So polite and said just the right things despite being one of the best guitarists of his generation. No primadonna
@gitaarlessenamersfoort9208 жыл бұрын
note for interviewer: he's a musician pro, not a gnr fanboy ;)
@SlipNoodles8 жыл бұрын
What a genuinely nice man, wasn't expecting that for some reason.
@skintrade018 жыл бұрын
"There was a Time" is just AMAZING, love that solo. Ron doesnt seem to have an ego and comes across really well.
@Johnnysmithy242 жыл бұрын
That’s a Buckethead solo
@nachocheez96908 жыл бұрын
Ive always like Bumblefoot. Good guitarist and great guy. Loved what he did live with gnr
@77iam973 жыл бұрын
Sounds like a real genuine person and a really great guitar player
@dillonfour708 жыл бұрын
He is so genuine. It's nice to hear.
@martinjefeslash8 жыл бұрын
This guy is awesome!..simply.
@IbrahimAhmed-zi5bw3 жыл бұрын
Ron, Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩. I know and love of your music from the Shrapnel days. I have been playing heavy metal for 35 years. You have been my Hero since Fantasia was released. I am not capable of covering you. You are versatile, musical shredder and you don't sound like no one. And skills..you are 100% equipped. You wished me on my 50th Birthday when you came to Bangladesh to shoot, in 2019. I am honoured by your humbleness and I regret not meeting you the. Keep creating great music. 🙏♥️⚡🇧🇩🎶🎸
@jamesshadow16268 жыл бұрын
he seems so sad in this
@divyjain1234568 жыл бұрын
nah hes a thinker.. people interpret it in different ways... negative mostly.. but some understand.
@Jamesftd8 жыл бұрын
Yeah he seems kinda bitter like he was unfulfilled and regrets the time he spent in gnr which is normal considering his unbelievable guitar skills
@nicholasreando16178 жыл бұрын
+Jamesftd who's a better guitarist, Slash or this guy?
@nicholasreando16178 жыл бұрын
+The Collectors Corner the original lineup: Axl, Slash, Duff, Izzy/ Gilby, Dizzy, Steven/ Matt or the other guys, Chinese Democracy lineup?
@nicholasreando16178 жыл бұрын
+The Collectors Corner so are you telling me that Axl recorded another Chinese democracy album with Slash & duff too? where can I get that album?
@ScottELoveless8 жыл бұрын
Ron's time in G&R was that of a Mercenary - strictly a hired gun. His own music and talent level is way above anything ever done by Guns.
@arcticmonkey38 жыл бұрын
Haha. Good one 💩
@lEli7e7 жыл бұрын
Good fact indeed
@johnulcer5 ай бұрын
His music has not had even close to a fraction of the impact that Gnr’s has. Kids are still buying their first guitars after listening to Appetite all these years later; no one on the street can even name a Bumblefoot song, and most probably wouldn’t even recognize his name.
@justinmetcalfe22598 жыл бұрын
Such a humble guy. I wish him the best!
@PocketCloyster8 жыл бұрын
Humble Bumble
@DiamondDead8 жыл бұрын
Such a sane, talented and chill guy. Impressive.
@TSPH19927 жыл бұрын
He's one of those guys that you want to share a drink with and talk about music, the current state of the music and entertainment industry etc. If you know what I mean
@metalzzzx7 жыл бұрын
How do you keep that secret? You just don't tell people.
@ThomasLiberoRock5 жыл бұрын
Lucas Baião Pires sometimes (most of the times) life is just simple
@jimd43224 жыл бұрын
That was a great line.
@mattharris23986 жыл бұрын
Super nice guy with a humbled heart .
@francisplatt934 жыл бұрын
Famous last words: "we felt like band members." Awesome.
@paulos18784 жыл бұрын
This shows why its so hard to be out of Guns N Roses. Fair play to the man hes very humble and doesnt want to look likes hes bitter. When you get comfortable its natural to forget how you imagined it would end when you first thought about it.
@davidnissim5894 жыл бұрын
He has some pretty epic solos on Chinese Democracy. “Shackler’s Revenge” is my favorite.
@victordigalia35983 жыл бұрын
Osaka 2009-12-16
@crs64737 жыл бұрын
I've met Ron twice and he was a gentleman on both occasions.
@Auen738 жыл бұрын
What a class act, hats off to you sir. Hope you are feeling excellent these days and I hope to hear something from you in the near future, peace.
@tenniskill7 жыл бұрын
You are incredibly grounded and your vision is incredibly clear. Thanks for sharing a part of who you are and your input on Guns N Roses.
@EuanH918 жыл бұрын
This is a cool interview, but the interviewer really doesn't seem to get it.. you can tell from the first second that Ron didn't have a great time in the band. He clearly says that the only thing that kept him going were the fans.. he doesn't remember the live shows, he hasn't gone to see the new shows because it'd be weird.. Then the interviewer decides to try and press him into admitting that him and Axl were friends?! Of course they weren't friends, and obviously Ron felt really awkward talking about it. What a weird question
@rayrivera18308 жыл бұрын
true... and I cringed a bit when the interviewer was so stoked about the reunion, lol.
@ukilledmydog8 жыл бұрын
Huge GNR fan but the clearly weren't friends Ron was constantly pushing to make music and it just never happened... He had to cancel his solo tours to go on tour with guns... It sounded like it was kind of hellish for him, Shame really a gnr song with him on lead that he'd written would have been great
@LinkRocks6 жыл бұрын
The interviewer's job is to press and try to get answers. Was it uncomfortable for Ron? Sure, but the guy giving the interview had a job to do. Not an easy task, but he did it fairly IMO.
@infomationclark79228 жыл бұрын
Bumble you are an Awesome guy and Amazing guitar player. Total class shown in this interview and your exit from GnR. I wish you the best- T D Clark
@SolidFreeLoader5 жыл бұрын
You're one of the best guitar players of your time BumbleFoot... Keep up the good work... :-)
@ryanboyce33653 жыл бұрын
This Bumblefoot fella gets it.
@AroundTheKit8 жыл бұрын
He grew up in Staten Island, New York for most of his early life, A great local musician, and an old friend of mine, who has turned into a beautiful human being and a Genius musician!
@genesisolaes15846 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot is one of the best musicians in the world..I'm glad that he became part of GnR lore.
@LeeWollenschlaeger12818 жыл бұрын
He seems like such a nice guy. Very mellow and modest. I like that
@klextacy8 жыл бұрын
Ron is a class guy.
@Rifftheraff8 жыл бұрын
i love this guy..
@GrayWoIf8 жыл бұрын
He was wasting his time with Axl playing the same 20 songs over and over again never creating new music with psycho fans belittling your efforts because your not Slash
@JMH33SD8 жыл бұрын
You hit the nail on the head, great guitarist but he wasn't Slash and that's a good thing. Only one Slash and there's only one Bumblefoot, but I just seemed he never fit in. Maybe when they didn't make any new music and that's what he's all about, that man wright's music. He just out grew it.
@shockt96108 жыл бұрын
He wasn't even trying to be Slash, Ashba was. Bumble was just doing his own thing and tearing it up. Glad to see he's going his own way.
@JMH33SD8 жыл бұрын
+shockt9610 I would agree with that but to DJ's credit he has always said that Slash was a major influence on his playing and before GnR he stylized his play after Slash. Might sound cheesy but it is what it is.
@MrGoodtogo558 жыл бұрын
Seen him and he was Just as Good..
@shockt96108 жыл бұрын
+J.M. Hanover I just meant more so with the whole hat and Les Paul thing
@obeth18 жыл бұрын
A true Gentleman.
@myworstenemy6808 жыл бұрын
Say what you will, but this guy is an Awesome Guitar Player.
@MrGoodtogo558 жыл бұрын
Seen them with Him and they Were Great!!! HE IS A GREAT GUITARIST!!!
@Guitardeeds8 жыл бұрын
The ending is the best: " Sometimes we felt like friends, sometimes we felt like enemies. You know, we felt like bandmates."
@einarabelc58 жыл бұрын
Ron, you are a great guy and a role model when talking and reflecting.
@Niamorg10078 жыл бұрын
"We sometimes felt like friends, we sometimes felt like enemies... We felt like bandmates." Says it all.
@aaronmontgomery40008 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot is awesome!
@balucious7 жыл бұрын
'Humblefoot'! What a decent human being he is. Yes. I'm way out of the loop but I'll catch up...
@buddha-up43253 жыл бұрын
It's all about the experience. 🙏
@stoo45348 жыл бұрын
Superb , great interview . An inspiring human being .
@DiruMede8 жыл бұрын
Did it got cut at the part where he says "I don't want to talk about this anymore"?
@VikenxRocker8 жыл бұрын
Seems like
@ovr11o808 жыл бұрын
How did you keep the secret? You just don't tell anybody😂
@GilangRamanda8 жыл бұрын
met him twice, great guy!!!
@mackin267 жыл бұрын
I gotta say... Mr Ron Thal... an absolute gentleman. He took the time to chat with me over Instagram for a few weeks about all kinds of things including the odd GnR question. A thoroughly decent human being. Lovely bloke.
@devangunaseelan8 жыл бұрын
Ron is such a nice guy. Meet him last month in Kuala Lumpur and this was how he answered when fans asked him about GnR; no hatred towards his previous band members. Bless you Ron. Hope to see you in Kuala Lumpur again.
@knowsmebyname8 жыл бұрын
Lot of class.
@myworstenemy6808 жыл бұрын
He's one hell of a guitar player too. Good Comment Devan!
@nikolaicorleone7688 жыл бұрын
Yup. I went to see him performed at Balai Seni Negara ('12) and Publika ('15). He's such a nice guy. Got him to sign my copy of Chinese Democracy :)
@nikolaicorleone7688 жыл бұрын
+Nikolai Corleone correction; the show at Balai Seni was in '13
@margiestephans68246 жыл бұрын
I got one on top of you. I have had lunch with him and his beautiful wife.
@WishedUponAVlog6 жыл бұрын
Ron Is super down to earth, in my opinion!
@RitchieRosson8 жыл бұрын
That is the greatest beard in the history of beards!
@1badjesus8 жыл бұрын
lol
@ukilledmydog8 жыл бұрын
Ron's beard has its own Facebook page
@RitchieRosson8 жыл бұрын
LMFAO! Is that really true Ben?
@ukilledmydog8 жыл бұрын
+Ritchie Rosson I don't know if it's it's still there, but it used to have one yeah
@ukilledmydog8 жыл бұрын
+Ritchie Rosson yup Ron's Beard Appreciation Page
@smiljanicn8 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot, the man!
@brycepagey8884 жыл бұрын
Hes such a dude. And a freak of a musician. More people need to know this mans music! He also seemed like he was thinking hard about every single word that he was saying. Who could blame him.
@BUNKERJR534 жыл бұрын
The "Man" can play and he is very humble and "Down to Earth"............
@vileguile48 жыл бұрын
Everybody getting along and blue skies doesn't necessarily make the best music.. :) He seems like a really nice guy.
@mikehumm96608 жыл бұрын
Go BumbleFoot!!!
@jasonlee84977 жыл бұрын
Cool dude, great player, class act. Total pro.
@Esceefort6 жыл бұрын
He seems like a lovely guy.
@LexCinnabon8 жыл бұрын
I have seen GNR twice with Bumblefoot, and once, recently, with the current lineup with Slash. All 3 shows were amazing, and Axl always sounded great but as far as playing ability, I enjoyed the lineups with Bumblefoot more because he can play the Chinese Democracy material, especially Buckethead's parts, no problem unlike Slash who has a different style of playing. (Not a dis on Slash, just a different type of guitarist)
@universalmanchild8 жыл бұрын
Yeah, nobody that's going to see them with the original lineup minus Izzy, cares about Chinese Democracy.
@LexCinnabon8 жыл бұрын
If you have attended any recent GN'R shows, you would know you're wrong. In Detroit last month, you could hear the crowd singing along to the new songs, and excited through them too.
@TheJayofthejungle8 жыл бұрын
I think Slash has given the Chinese Democracy songs new life. He seems to put a little extra into those songs live
@maromaro133715 күн бұрын
Ron's interview here is the true pro response on such a divisive subject as GnR. His first words tell you all. I had a similar experience when I quit a "high caliber" band (much less magnitude and in Poland). When playing in a band like that, the people there usually play as workers, not as passionate artists. It's not a place for soul searching, but for doing the job and earning money. You have to be on time, play the best you can and hope that nobody will have problems with you before/after the gig. You don't have friends there most of the time, because you play with people that have their own interest in mind and the band is not theirs. He didn't want to talk about them, because there is not that much to talk about - they were on the rehearsals, then in hotels, had a few drinks after the gig and Groundhog Day once again. I felt the anxiety of Ron here, it's great that he is in a better place right now. Sometimes the butt-loads of money are not enough to suppress the little voice inside you, shouting "Is this really what you want to do!?". He is a guy who just loves music and knew it from his early days till now.
@nicoandreozzi69968 жыл бұрын
he s a incredible guitarist took care of g n r thru the years also a very person
@walterevans21189 ай бұрын
RON is not just one of the most CREATIVE people in the guitar playing business......He is one of the NICEST people in the business.
@suvarnachauhan9516 жыл бұрын
Very humble Bumble
@tommydeftone84118 жыл бұрын
bumblefoot... I thought your persona was an act. THANK YOU for clarifying yourself. you have to be the most generous musician I have seen live and to see the respect, admiration, and professionalism you project not only reinforces my faith in you, but also in humanity. The only other persona I have felt this way with is Dug Pinnic. I understand that the business is very challenging at times and to be able to take a platform (KZbin) with such a permanence and reverberation that lasts infinitely and not rehash turbulent experiences just shows me you are one first class individual. Nondisclosure agreement or not, you my friend are a rare one. Thank you for your music and inspiration. Very, very much.~Tommy in Delaware
@wheelman13248 жыл бұрын
Love this guy
@thebassman798 жыл бұрын
ok i am going to get shit for this but why do i see axl on the holy candle in the background i dont have any of those candles but i see blue bandana with sunglasses on top
@katherinegaughan458 жыл бұрын
Great eyes Jason
@NinjaSpecter8 жыл бұрын
I saw it too!
@haroldhughesyo8 жыл бұрын
can anyone link to that video of the girl singing catcher in the rye with the band?
@FantastyckplastycK8 жыл бұрын
what a nice guy
@stormbringer1978 жыл бұрын
Very thoughtful guy
@Slash186228 жыл бұрын
Bumblefoot seems to have a big heart - but at the same time he always looks and sounds so sad when he is talking.
@gormaz138 жыл бұрын
his original work is awesome
@davidcurtis44788 жыл бұрын
All the best to all! David Curtis Drumming
@davidnissim5894 жыл бұрын
Of course it’s hard for him to talk about it. He gave 12 years to a band that forced him to play songs he didn’t even write, and he was constantly belittled by psycho fans who couldn’t accept that he wasn’t Slash. On a side note, he had some pretty epic solos on Chinese Democracy.
@SPGRAMPA18 жыл бұрын
humble dude 👍sick gutairist I'll always be a fan good luck bumble foot wish u the best always my bruda✌
@JS456785 жыл бұрын
Pure Class Act.
@OopsyApple7 жыл бұрын
His looks and his name are both just so perfect for Harry Potter.....
@thundergod61738 жыл бұрын
bumblefoot is a bad ass guitarist
@rftutd94096 жыл бұрын
Seems a genuine, likable guy. Was clearly cautious to not hurt feelings or cause trouble. While not the makings of a blockbuster interview, totally understandable.
@the_original_jt6 жыл бұрын
This guy is the coolest guy in rock. He’s inspiring.
@roxbodi6078 Жыл бұрын
You are such a beautifully lit soul❤
@andregonzalez33248 жыл бұрын
But he played Slash's song with his own style and skills. Got to give him credits for that. Nice fellow by the way. Cheers
@RexBarca8 жыл бұрын
He's a class act
@yngwiemartin5638 Жыл бұрын
Simple and humble genius...
@danielnahuelpi8 жыл бұрын
"Watching your ex girlfriend getting married" I know that feel bro :/
@hoosierdaddy23086 жыл бұрын
He is such a nice guy
@bartshart34048 жыл бұрын
What a cool dude!
@imakeguitarcovers68698 жыл бұрын
He is a good guy and very talented period :)
@geronimostade82796 жыл бұрын
sooo reserved... that makes you even more likeable! Imho, this was just the wrong band to be member in. Thanks for all records you released before and after! Cheers