Blake Ian

Bumblefoot LIVE

Dec 30, 2013

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal
Stage· 306 messages
Dec 30, 2013

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal, is an American guitarist, songwriter, recording artist and producer and currently one of the lead guitarists in Guns N' Roses. Aside from being a 6 string virtuoso, he has been a teacher, friend and all around awesome guy that I have had the pleasure of knowing for nearly a decade. It's time to TAWK Bumblefoot!

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:00 PM

Hello internet, it is my pleasure to welcome to the Tawkers "stage" ... Mr. Ron Thal AKA Bumblefoot!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:01 PM

Senor Foot... are you with us?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:01 PM

REFRESH button...! There we go, lol....
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:01 PM

AHH the magical refresh button!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:02 PM

I wish I had one of those for my body.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:02 PM

It's ok, you are officially a rock star, so it wouldn't be right without SOME anticipatory waiting!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:02 PM

Click HUMAN REFRESH and you smell like a dewey meadow on a Spring morning
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:02 PM

We should work on a Human Refresh button
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:03 PM

Though I find meditation to be pretty close
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:03 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alice Gunner

Ron, you're a wonderfool man and guitarist. You are an example for me

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:04 PM

So maybe computers should have a Meditation button. My Blackberry has one... it starts to meditate while I'm half-way through typing. It meditates for 5 minutes,
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:04 PM

then lets me continue the sentence.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:04 PM

haha
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:05 PM

Well, let's give these folks in the audience what they came for and Tawk some Bumblefoot shall we??
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:05 PM

Windows 9, with Meditation feature. Your computer will shut down for an hour in the middle of typing that important thesis.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:05 PM

They came here for the free food.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:05 PM

Yeah I have a Mac and an iPhone, so I don't experience such tech stresses
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:06 PM

Ummm about the free fooooooddd... : /
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:06 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jordan Birnbaum

I was told there'd be punch and pie?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:06 PM

I was told there would be sandwichesand fruit punchhere. No?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:06 PM

Haha Jordan!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:06 PM

Ok, well one thing is clear... everyone still watches South Park
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:06 PM

Let's TAWK.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:07 PM

Let's begin with the title of the Tawk and the title of your career so far... Bumblefoot
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:07 PM

What... why... from where??
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:08 PM

The name Bumblefoot? I was sitting in a little apartment in Raleigh North Carolina 20-something years ago, holding a veterinary medicine book open.......
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:09 PM

Alll good stories start like that FYI
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:09 PM

helping this nice girl study. One of the diseases, Ulcerative Pododermatitis, also known as BUMBLEFOOT.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:09 PM

I chuckled. Chuckle I did.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:10 PM

So I wrote a song called Bumblefoot for my band, about a winged foot super-hero....
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:10 PM

Funky song, sounded like the band Extreme.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:10 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

Extreme...wow thats a band I haven't heard brought up in a long time!

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:11 PM

This was the early 90s and I was starting to release instrumental guitar songs on comp CDs that labels were putting out, and wrote a newer song I called Bumblefoot....
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:11 PM

It had this Pink Panther ish bumbling inspector vibe to it.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:12 PM

In 94 when I had my first record deal, I started writing the first lbum and basedthe theme of the album around that song
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:12 PM

Called the album The Adventures Of Bumblefoot, and every song was named after a different animal disease......
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:13 PM

*FOOTnote (get it?) Check out one of my favorite videos of Ron playing the Pink Panther theme live! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayh_UMV3Mlc
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:13 PM

http://www.bumblefoot.com/adventures.php
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:14 PM

After that record deal was done I started up my band (that sort of fell apart from the label situation...)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:14 PM

Called the band Bumblefoot, and started my own label and releasing my own music
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:15 PM

and the rest is as they say... animal disease history!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:15 PM

Albums, tours, repeat...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:15 PM

Well OK, I think we have to move to my second question because the audience is exploding with questions and comments and excitement that you are here
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:15 PM

I'm eating an apple, there's a cat on my lap, and the cat is now licking my apple.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:16 PM

How did you know that was my second question?!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

Cat on crotch

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:16 PM

Ahhh Josee!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:17 PM

My Instagram 'Crotch Series' of photos. EVery time I'm waiting at an airport (or venue, or boommmm boommmm boommmm club...) I get inspired to do another pic for the series
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:18 PM

do you put hot sauce on your apples?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:18 PM

I'm bouncing my movie collection onto a new 4TB drive. "Time remaining: Over a day remaining" Haha...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:18 PM

Hot Sauce On Crotch.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:19 PM

Hot sauce on Crotch + Apple on Crotch = Hot Sauce on Apple
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:19 PM

unless my calculations are incorrect
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:19 PM

which is rare
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:19 PM

So who's listening to music while here on Tawkers? Blake, any thoughts about a custom music player for Tawks?
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:20 PM

Not a bad idea at all... perhaps an iTunes or Spotify plugin!?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:20 PM

Cat on Crotch + Hot Sauce on Apple = Hot Crotch on Cat Applesauce.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:20 PM

Capplesauce
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:20 PM

nay... Hot Crapplesauce
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:21 PM

Crapplesauce. Had that once. Not good.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:21 PM

Oh F****K, I'm late on every joke.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:21 PM

Man do I miss being in a recording studio with you!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:21 PM

One thing musicians and engineers love is silliness and semantics for days
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:21 PM

and Ron is just one of the best
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:21 PM

Hahaha, what do you remember from tht? And what do we need to tell people about our torrid background?
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:22 PM

Two things I remember from my days of being production student of Mr Foots...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:22 PM

1. The Primal Scream warm up!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:23 PM

http://cdn.ebaumsworld.com/mediaFiles/picture/696370/80638313.jpg
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:23 PM

HAHA Well there goes masturbation for the remainder of the decade! Thanks dude
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:24 PM

Scream warm-up = understand what it takes to be a singer in the studio that has to deliver everything at the flick of a switch
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:24 PM

Once you've experienced it, you can help singers get into the mindframe they need to be in.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:25 PM

So randomly throughout our classes I'd point to someone and they'd have to scream at the top of their lungs instantly without holding back. Not so easy.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:25 PM

Some people were mortified
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:26 PM

I remember my first attempt I squeaked! hahahah
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:26 PM

I didn't commit!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:26 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

Not easy but must feel awesome after!

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:26 PM

But tht's what a singer needs to do, to let go. And until you walk those shoes ya don't realllly getit. So everybody had to experience it, sothey understand.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:26 PM

Well it has stuck with me and helped me tremendously as a vocalist... and as a producer working with other vocalists!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:27 PM

Very cool :) And you sir are a GREAT songwriter, vocalist, producer, you've kicked ass, seriously :)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:27 PM

OK second thing I remember is your advice to NEVER get involved in a project that your heart isn't into... like if you don't dig the music or the personalities you are working with... let it go
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:28 PM

Well thank you sir, always means a lot coming from you...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:28 PM

New sound-dampening ceiling in my studio, check it out. http://www.benhider.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2009/02/arthur.jpg
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:29 PM

LOL - Damnit! I fell for it again. You are a NSFW enabler
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:29 PM

Ok I feel like we GOTTA take some questions from the audience... they are jumping over the rails!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:29 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

LOL Ron! Btw, speaking of your studio, how did things end up after the flood?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:29 PM

Wet.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:29 PM

#brilliant
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:30 PM

do you condition your beard
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:30 PM

Let me say one thing leading into some audience question taking...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:30 PM

No but I should.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:31 PM

@Tommy... You mean like tell it when its being bad??
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:31 PM

Make it do pushups and such?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:31 PM

My beard tells me what to do. It's not my beard. I'm its human.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:32 PM

I fear my beard may shave me off one day.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:33 PM

What else did we do in classes at SUNY Purchase College. I'd make people scream, I'd wear a tuxedo to work with no pants, what else....
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:33 PM

We spent entire days listening to ZAPPA!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:33 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kaique Fonseca

Ron, how is your relationship with Mr.Rose?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:33 PM

Purely physical.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:33 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

You can never go wrong with entire days spent listening to Zappa.

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:34 PM

I don't remember listening to Zappa. We did?
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:34 PM

haha, yes sir.. we sure did
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:34 PM

Wouldn't I take students out for a ride in my Hyundai in the middle of class? lol
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:35 PM

Well I don't know for sure... because those students never returned
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:35 PM

like ever.. anywhere
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:35 PM

I still have them. In my Hyundai.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:36 PM

haha Im impressed you still have the Hyundai, let alone the students!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:36 PM

★ Spotlighted from zach sears

Vigier guitar...you really don't need to adjust the truss rod at all?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:36 PM

There is no truss rod, instead there's a strip of graphite rock, and the neck stays prrrrrfect :)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:37 PM

So let's Tawk about these wonderful people on the right side of the screen! The Fans.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:38 PM

I think Indonesia has become my favorite place. I don't have many favorite anythings (song, color, etc...) but if I had to pick one place I'd like to be right now it'd be Indonesia, or somewhere nearby :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:38 PM

The Phanzz.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:38 PM

The Phrendzz
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:38 PM

I can't speak for all musicians, but for myself I'd have to say one of the greatest feelings in the world is making music, and having that music make other people feel happy.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:38 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alice Gunner

DO YOU KNOW BELARUS?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:38 PM

Plans to visit Minsk in 2014...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:38 PM

Solo trip
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:39 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

Amen Blake!

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:39 PM

So Ron - You get to do this IN A BIG WAY
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:39 PM

for a while now
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:39 PM

I prefer warm (hot) weather, spicy (hot) food........... and people are just so sweet there, I can pinch them all on the cheeks.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:40 PM

See he can't himself folks, he has completely stopped reading my questions and is just making cyber text love to all of you!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:41 PM

How does it feel Ron? To get to make music all the time, and then know that it makes people all over the world feel good?!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:41 PM

It feels like I'm a good soldier.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from Natalia Jacqueline Porcel

Blake Ian, he is really lovely with all the fans!!!!

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:42 PM

Oh I know it Natalia! He is really lovely with humans in general
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:42 PM

and cats.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:42 PM

It feels like I'm in agreement with nature.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:42 PM

Ah in Dharma!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:42 PM

What a great place to be
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:42 PM

Lets take some questions shall we??
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Remco Ver

@Ron, on your upcoming European solo band tour, will you be playing drums again (like in Hoofddorp), or will you let Dennis do the drumming?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:43 PM

NO drums. Keep me away from drums.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:43 PM

★ Spotlighted from Raul Corona

Bumble can you try to play Yesterdays in upcoming shows?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:45 PM

Only a crystal ball can tell you if Axl & management will decide to release any music in 2014. Sorry to frustrate & disappoint but I can only tell you that *I* plan to release music in 2014
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:45 PM

★ Spotlighted from Vívian de Souza

Ron, you should come to Brazil with your solo work!!

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:46 PM

Would looooooooooove to :) Miss you Vivian!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:46 PM

OK more questions in a few so keep em coming...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:47 PM

Let's chat about GnR for a minute, since I'd be a terrible interviewer not to ask about it.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:47 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

How did doing MTV's MADE in 2003/4 come about? That episode is how you first ended up on my radar.

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:48 PM

Ohhh wait sorry good question!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:48 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

Will the next album be continuing in the Normal/Abnormal series?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:48 PM

Ha! They asked me... :) Was fun :) I've done a few TV things like that...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:49 PM

Walker - not sure, gonna just writend see what direction things go :)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:49 PM

So joining GnR, a minor event in your life and career...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:49 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alun Vaughan

Any plans to re-release Hermit? It's always been one of my favourites

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:49 PM

Im proud to say that I was THERE, like physically there when you were getting the phone calls
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:50 PM

Alan - Hermit is 100% owned by Shrapnel Recors and only they can re-release it. I offered to remaster it, license it, manufacture it, everything, for years, but it's completely up to them...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:51 PM

Ah the business of music
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:51 PM

Blake remembers me cursing them out as they were trying to screw with me in 2004, lol.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:51 PM

Hahah
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:51 PM

I do!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:51 PM

I wasn't going to bring up that part
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:51 PM

but since you brought it uppppppp
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:51 PM

lol
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:52 PM

it was not a smooth entry into the group... due to that business part of music business. Was it
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:52 PM

Honestly though I do remember being so excited to have a good friend, teacher and all around great and well deserving guy look at me and say...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:53 PM

"dude" Guns N Roses people just called me... I may be playing lead guitar in GnR
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:53 PM

hahah
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:53 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

Are there any leftovers from Abnormal or another previous album that didn't make the cut, but have a chance of seeing the light of day sometime?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:54 PM

Walker - possibly, a few songs, but not sure if they're good enough to take all the way.........
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Raul Corona

Im glad it was you Bumble

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

have a great day Cheryl!

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Christina McGrath

do you hang out with the other members of guns when your not on tour?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:54 PM

I go to click a button and then it scrolls and a different comment gets clicked, lol.....
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:55 PM

HAha... Im going to guess that "Have a great day Cheryll" was the accident?
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:55 PM

lol
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:55 PM

Though we love you Alex and we DO wish Cheryll a great day!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:55 PM

Christina - I see Frank mostly, he lives nearby. After him, Pitman... Pitman was the coolest guy from the beginning......
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:56 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mikko Kauhanen

Hi Ron, I saw a recent clinic video of yours, and you had this black dampener in the headstock, is it a DIY dampener, and does it have to be removed to play open strings?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:56 PM

Mikko - DIY out of velcro, yes :) Stuck it on most of my guitars...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:57 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

What's the song you've written that means the most to you?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:57 PM

Haha we double spotlighted! (when two hosts spotlight the same comment at the same moment) Bravo Walker!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:58 PM

Hard to say 'most', they all mean something. But I'd say the song 'Shadow' - it perfectly reflected the changes of coming off depression medication.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:59 PM

★ Spotlighted from Tawkers Admin

Bumblefoot fans - Dont forget to Start your OWN Tawks! About Bumblefoot, GnR, or anything you want. Just hit the blue Start a Tawk button and invite someone to a public message convo!

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:59 PM

★ Spotlighted from Daniel Malinkovich

I remember u were in Moscow(Russia) what u think about this city?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:59 PM

So while I just shamelessly spotlit Tawkers plug!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 7:59 PM

Im going o go for it all and shamelessly plug a track that Bumblefoot helped produce! https://itunes.apple.com/us/album/being-there/id152229178?i=152229287
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 7:59 PM

Looooooove Moscow! Started touring there solo before Guns did, and have many good friends there :) Spasibo!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:01 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

Are there any cities you haven't played yet, be it with GN'R or Bumblefoot, that you want to go to someday?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:01 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

Plug away!

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:01 PM

Thanks Josee - If you insist! It's called Being There - and Ron recorded and mixed the drums for it!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:01 PM

★ Spotlighted from Raul Corona

Sounds good Blake Ian Im previewing the songs

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:02 PM

Country-wise - upper Africa / S. Africa, Bangladesh/Nepal, Philippines/Thailand.....
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:02 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kaique Fonseca

Ron, what are your plans for 2014?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:02 PM

★ Spotlighted from Remco Ver

@Ron, since we're fans here: what do you want us to shout at you at your solo shows and that'll impress your band members? :P

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:03 PM

Haha great question Remco
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:03 PM

Remco - Sing the raspy line in Real....
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

Can we expect any new hot sauces in 2014?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:04 PM

I hope to bring out some new flavors for 2014.... :)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:04 PM

Crapplesauce?
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:04 PM

★ Spotlighted from Daniel Malinkovich

can u add me in twitter?)

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:05 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

How was it jamming with the guys in A.L.I.V.E.? Would that be something you'd be open to again?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:05 PM

★ Spotlighted from Raul Corona

Blake Ian I'm buying your album, sounds great! Any plans on making a second album?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:05 PM

I have 3 full lengths and 5 singles all on iTunes. Please enjoy! Thank you for listening!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:05 PM

Walker - That was FUUUUNNNN!!!! Playing all the songs we loved as kids together, too fun!!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:06 PM

★ Spotlighted from Christina McGrath

I loved when you did Christina Agularias beautiful solo, have you any secret cringe worty songs you love?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:07 PM

I think Ron's cat may have bit down on what he THOUGHT was an apple, and now Ron has taken a "moment"
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:07 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

That Cliver tune, In My Head is pretty damned good. Can you elaborate more on who Cliver is?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:08 PM

Cilver is a great NY band, singer Uliana is from Romania, very cool stuff. Met themyears ago while they were touring with Sick Puppies...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:08 PM

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9ucomJWpoY
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:09 PM

★ Spotlighted from Lily Girl

What was the highlight for you this year?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:10 PM

Lily - a lot of highlights. Released hot sauces, guitar cases (http://www.bumblefoot.com/press/20131215_-_bumblefoot-guitar-cases/20131215_-_bumblefoot-guitar-cases.htm), biggest was to start solo touring again, to get back on that horse...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:10 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

Do you take any resolutions for the new year? And if yes, what are they?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:11 PM

★ Spotlighted from Daniel Malinkovich

Im @danraspberry please add me

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:11 PM

To release more solo music.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:11 PM

BF, please add Daniel on Twitter. : )
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:12 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jakub Holos

I bought The Pink Panther tablature and it seems impossible to play, especially when fretless solo starts. Is every note there planned and do you play it like that live or are some notes just coincidence?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:12 PM

A lot of stuff is improvised. (Which is the hardest to re-play / transcribe....!)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:13 PM

So who would like Ron to do more of these Tawks by a show of comments that say "YES!"
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:13 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kaique Fonseca

Ron, where do you see yourself in 10 years?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:14 PM

Not to put you on the spot or anything my frienddddd
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:15 PM

★ Spotlighted from Troy Ellis

MF'N YES

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:15 PM

Kaique - with short grey hair, in the studio helping artists achieve their music goals :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:15 PM

Apologies if I'm missing a lot of questions...!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Sebastien Lorenzo

Hi Ron. How do you identify good riff when créatine song? I rarely like my most favored song at first hearing. That's the same for guitar riff :( any advise?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:16 PM

It's ok, the Tawk stays here forever, people can continue to come here and leave more questions and you can log back in anytime BF and spotlight and answer more.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:17 PM

Don't think to much. Don't analyze. The waves want to connect to each other with a balance, let that draw your melodies in the direction they seek.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:18 PM

★ Spotlighted from Ana Paula Brandão

Thank you for being considerate of his fans .. this is beautiful *__* <3 xo!!

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:18 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alice Gunner

You are wonderfool. Thanks for tawking!

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:18 PM

The waves don't want to clash, they want to have a mathematical balance that your ears recognize, that brings comfort.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:19 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

Do you ever get sick of being tagged in photos that have absolutely NOTHING to do with you at all? I think it would be the most annoying thing ever.

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:21 PM

People care too much about social media netiquette, it doesn't change or define anything about you in the real world.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:21 PM

★ Spotlighted from Christina McGrath

I have a guns tattoo on my back i would love to have your signature above it can that be arranged ever?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:22 PM

Of course :) Lift your shirt & hand me a Sharpie ;)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:22 PM

That would be a great epitaph BF.
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:23 PM

Here Lies Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal.... Lift Your Shirt & Hand Me A Sharpie
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:24 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

Maybe we better not leave Blake in charge of your headstone...

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:25 PM

Theory Question.My son wants to know.. To make a major 13th chord the Formula for it is 1-3-5-7-9-11-13 of the notes in the formula which ones are able to be omitted to make a playable chord on guitar?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:26 PM

Most commonly you keep the Root, 3rd, 7th & 13th in there together, can add 9th too, 5th, but usually the 11th is most-omitted-note
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:26 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alex Anderson

Speaking of Poc, what was the absolute highlight of cutting Rise Above?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:27 PM

Having people Skype in their backing vocals to form the chant in "Rock N Roll Baby" http://itunes.apple.com/album/rise-above/id529724762
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:28 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jacob Badaszewski

Hi, Ron! MASSIVE fan here. You talk about your origins on the guitar a lot, but you never talk about your extremely well-developed singing ability. Did you ever take any vocal lessons? What made you decide to sing in the first place? How did you even

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:29 PM

Thank you! I sang all my life as a songwriter,singing what I wrote. But started singing lead in my band around age 15 or 16...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:29 PM

At 19 I knew there were bad physical habitsIhad developed nd went to a great instrutor in NYC for a year & a half,it helped a lot
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:30 PM

The key to singing is to be comfortable in the act of giving
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:30 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jakub Holos

How do you practise? Do you repeatedly play a passage at a very slow tempo and then you gradually increase the tempo or do you play a very small part of it at high speed for a second and then you add notes?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:31 PM

Jakub - only did that for some of my wackier instrumental songs that I hadn't played in a long time. Metronomes are suuuuuuper important
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:32 PM

WOOHOO! Replacement wireless cable arrived! Busted it end of last solo show bouncing around the audience with the guitar, lol
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:32 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kaique Fonseca

Do you have a craze before entering the shows ?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:33 PM

Kaique - no, I'm very relaxed & mellow, very calm. :)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:33 PM

★ Spotlighted from Christina McGrath

Who in your opinion was the most famous person you have ever met or been star struck by?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:34 PM

★ Spotlighted from KATE RUTZ

DO YOU BELIEVE IN SIGNS OF DESTINY? ^^

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:35 PM

I believe that there is a plan, and that 'bad things' are just unexpected turns in the road, they're necessary, you don't know why things happen until farther down the road.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:35 PM

★ Spotlighted from Josee Evita

When can we expect new merch in your store?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:36 PM

Wanna put out the BumbleBabe line of merch in 2014 for ladies :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:36 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alice Gunner

I'm listening to your song 'Dash'. How you wrote it?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:37 PM

Alice, here's some info about the song... :) http://www.antimusic.com/news/08/july/03Bumblefoot_Week-_Day_4_The_Day_After_and_Dash.shtml
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:37 PM

★ Spotlighted from Christina McGrath

How do you come down after performing?

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:37 PM

The stairs at the end of the stage?
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:37 PM

I have an incessant need to hug after shows, lol....
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:37 PM

(HAHA Blake!)
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:38 PM

Well Mr Bumblefoot, I actually have to hop off but by all means hang around, clearly your friends still want to Tawk!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:39 PM

I think we need to wrap it up in a few, aaaahhh!!!!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:39 PM

hahahah
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:39 PM

Ahh, there ya go!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:39 PM

Jinx
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:39 PM

Well remember everyone, the Tawk is always here.. so come back, share it and start your own!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:40 PM

Mr Foot can return and see your questions any time and keep Tawking...
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:40 PM

Perhapssssss we can persuade him to do more of these Tawks?!??
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:40 PM

Have you ever though of doing a Licks lesson DVD.. Not the typical one where they show you scales and Chords but actual licks.. There are thousands of scale and chord dvd's out there players need more actual lick vids..
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:41 PM

Gordy - have something coming to JamPlay.com :) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=miPBObF5JuU
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:41 PM

Have a wonderful New Year everyone, thanks so much for being here... and I think Ron is going to stick around for a few so I leave you with the man himself!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:41 PM

★ Spotlighted from André Vahland

Thanks ROn...prepare for that giant hug in Amsterdam

Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:41 PM

Love and Peace to you all in 2014
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:41 PM

WOOHOO!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:41 PM

Take care Blake!!!! Thanks for the great TAWK!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:42 PM

Thank you so much Ron... you are so evidently the MAN!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:42 PM

Let's all Primal Scream right now at the same time!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 8:42 PM

Peace.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:43 PM

GGGGRRRRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!! (scream)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:44 PM

★ Spotlighted from Daniel Malinkovich

HOW U MET AXL ROSE. TELL ME PLEASE

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:45 PM

In NY jamming to Riad....
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:47 PM

★ Spotlighted from Bryan Woodford

Last musician that made you sit up and listen?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:48 PM

Hiromi Uehara http://www.hiromimusic.com/ & Thank You Scientist http://thankyouscientist.bandcamp.com/track/feed-the-horses
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:48 PM

★ Spotlighted from Alice Gunner

do toy like queen?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:49 PM

LOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOVE Queen!!!! :D http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BP_nvW7YpP0 (filmed by Josee) :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:49 PM

★ Spotlighted from Jakub Holos

I suppose you know Tommy Emmanuel. What do you think of him?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:49 PM

Phenomenal!!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:49 PM

★ Spotlighted from Remco Ver

will you be covering anything from The Shaggs next week?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:50 PM

My Companion... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tdpzr7LPoPc
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:51 PM

★ Spotlighted from Daniel Malinkovich

Have u ever met Brian May from Queen?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:51 PM

He's a wonderful guy :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:52 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

3 desert island albums?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:52 PM

Beatles "Magical Mystery Tour", Kiss "Dressed To Kill", Manowar "Battle Hymns"
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:53 PM

Yes "Going For the One", Billy Joel "The Stranger", Muse "Absolution"...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:53 PM

3 aint enough...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Christina McGrath

Do you play any computer games?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:54 PM

Lots of Sudoku on long flights.... lol That's about it...
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:54 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

Ron, do you have any recordings from past Bumblefoot shows that could possibly be released on a Live Album?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 8:57 PM

No, I need to get out and play more & capture the audio & video where it's good enough quality to release. CLosest thing is the Live At the RMA DVD... http://tinmanmerchandising.com/index.php?cPath=467_473&sort=3a&gridlist=grid&tplDir=Bumblefoot
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:01 PM

(munching on almonds.... yum.)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:01 PM

★ Spotlighted from Mikko Kauhanen

Do you work out? What do you like to eat on tours?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:02 PM

I eat a lot of bloody meat. Fish, veggies, berries, & water.
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:03 PM

★ Spotlighted from Kaique Fonseca

What would a perfect album for Guns n' Roses in your vision?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:03 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

Have you considered releasing or rereleasing an album on vinyl LP?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:04 PM

Perfect GNR album would be one we wrote together, where everybody plays only one track, and you can identify every member in the sound :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:04 PM

I'd release limited editions on vinyl, sure :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:06 PM

★ Spotlighted from Walker Alford

I'd also like to see you live someday outside of Guns. Do you have any plans for a US Bumblefoot tour?

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:06 PM

List of solo shows coming up @ bumblefoot.com , thanks :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:07 PM

Alrighty folks, y'all have been GREAT!!!
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:07 PM

Thank you so much for hanging out & chiming in, nice to have time with you all :)
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:08 PM

Have a great day/night & New Years!! Hope to see you all in 2014, take care!!!!!!!!!!! :D
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 9:08 PM

Love ya's! Bye!!! :D
Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal · 4:52 PM

Happy New Year!!! Gonna be a great 2015 :D
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 4:53 PM

You too brother! For sure!
Blake Ian

Blake Ian · 12:16 PM

★ Spotlighted from Rodrigo A. Bartels

Wow! Bumblefoot!!