Here Today... Gone To Hell!

from his myspace account:

Hey all!

As ya know, I read and answer every email personally, and always enjoy corresponding with each of ya. Been answering hundreds of emails a day, spending 6 hours a day - that's fine, happy to do it. But all the typing is causing numbness and pain in my hands and is starting to affect my ability to play guitar. I've had this problem in the past as some of ya might know, and I need to back off a bit on typing before the damage gets worse. So please, unless it's really important, or doesn't require a long response on my end, please be gentle with the emails and myspace messages Thanks so much

bbf

talk about great guy! 8)

Oh my :no:

I feel sorry for him.

 :rofl:     :rofl:

Is this a joke or something?

6 hours a day?!

What's his mail?  :hihi:

well he gets hundreds of pest, I mean fans a day requesting friendship and messaging him... He's cool I bet he feels obligated..

Bumblefoot is a really good bloke i met him after the Paris show last night. He signed my shirt. He wasn't in a hurry to leave either and he made time to talk to his fans.
The show was simply awesome!  ;D

he loves being wanted, i think he also loves being in gnr and that everyone is accepting him into the band so well.  i heard he always liked to keep in contact with his fans when they messaged him but now hes in gnr he must be getting so much more than before.

I just hope after a few months or a year he doesn't turn all Hollywood and snobby  :-X

lol like Axl...  :P :no:

nah, I think he'll be able to keep his bumblefeet on the ground ;)

What a cool guy, hopefully people will leave him alone.

enjoy it while it lasts bumblefoot

He should spend more time learning the songs.....he butchered the Nightrain solo in Paris the other night.  The material is probably still new to him and he can shred so maybe over time he'll be able to match Buckethead's solo, but I doubt it.

I wish he'd put a KFC Bucket on his head, a Mike Myers Mask on his face, ?and start practicing his guitar parts. Somebody send him the leaks so he can listen to them and get his guitar parts down. Answering fan mail for six hours a day isn't GN'R type behavior. Ron, try hanging out with Baz and doing some Splenda, or hang out with Axl and pull some hotties. I thought Gn'r was supposed to be a bad ass rock n' roll band, "What's up with the computer and the foot guitar, man?".

Add a mask and a bucket? What else do you want, for him to stop running around and start playing some silly 10 minute solo with toys instead of something the fans can actually enjoy, like Don't Cry?

Also, it is you that hasn't listened to the new songs, not him. He listened to the newest version available, possibly even the final ones, and he's doing a great job.

And speaking of "What's up with the computer", please apply the hint to yourself.

Um, I think it's called sarcasm, Estranged.1098.

I would like for Axl to fire his touring guitarist(Gilby Clarke 2006), and do whatever it takes to get the guitarist who is actually on the album, back in the band. The guitar playing on the 2002 tour from Bucket is better than the guitar playing on the 2006 tour by Bumble. Bumble answering e-mail for six hours a day doesn't make up for his playing not being as good as Bucket's. I've tried to like Bumble and even listened to some of his solo stuff but it just doesn't do anything for me. I can't imagine Axl making an album with Bumble. ?

You seem to know what that is, now use your knowledge when reading my post.  : ok:

I've gotta agree with Mattattack.  Bumblefoot just doesn't do anything for me and can't match Bucket's playing.  I wasn't happy to see a freak like Buckethead in the band in 2002 as it takes away from any credibility of replacing Slash, but the guy could flat shred on the guitar and he did the old songs justice.  Bumblefoot's solos have some sort of electronic sound and are sloppy.  Listen to Nightrain from Paris and then go listen to any of the soundboards from 2002 and you'll see Bucket was much better.

Perhaps another idea is just to get rid of the three guitarist idea and let Fortus handle the tougher solos.  Are three guitarists really necessary? 

I agree .  Bumblefoot's playing is not that great  and his stage presense on stage  is weird.  He moves like a tool and makes  funny facial expressions.  Buckethead was even worse,  although is playing was better than Bumblefoot the guy was a total freak that did not fit in GNR.  Atleast Rob Thal is human and can communicate with people  without a stupid puppet.  Bumblefoot is a veru cool guy  but I think he might be a little too nice .  Rock stars are not supposed to be nice  they are supposed to be conceded assholes that think they are gods  and treat their fans like shit . l :hihi:  Axl needs to toughen him up a little .

Oh my god.  Everybody who says that GN'R just can't please fans was right.  I've seen it all now.  A band member is too nice?   ::) 

And while some people don't like Bumblefoot's playing, others do and appreciate what he brings to GN'R.  It's all a matter of opinion and taste. 

Even people who don't like Bucket's look have to admit he rips on guitar. I just don't know how you guys can say you prefer Bumble over Bucket, just because he answers your e-mails. I care mostly about how the band sounds live, and the fact is they sounded better with Bucket. Ron's foot guitar and dumpy style isn't exactly shit hot either. At the end of the day the guy is just a touring guitarist who answers your e-mails.

I appreciate Ron accepting the gig but the Bucket version of Guns was more interesting to watch.

That being said, Axl has stepped up in 2006 and blown away my perception of what he was in 2002.

The band might have sounded better in 02' ?but they were a laughing-stock and Axl looked and sounded like shit. ? The 2006 band is better vocally, ?stage presence wise and they look liek rockers ?now. ? ?You notice how the press is no longer making fun of the band's image anymore. ? All they complain about now is Axl's ?tardiness, too many solos ?and " not being GNR" . ?I don't know how ?some of you wish Buckethead was still in the band?? ? Donnington crowd ?would have thrown chicken ?at buckethead ?and the Slash Chants ?would have been worse. ? Could you imagine Buckethead giving away toys to that Donnington crowd?? ? Buckethead leaving/ or asked to leave ?was the best thing that ever happened to this new band. ?I think we should just stop complaining about the lead guitarists ?, ?nobody will ever replace Slash ?and we have to learn to accept it. ?There is only one guitarist in the worold that is worthy of playing lead for this band ?and he is Slash. ? And since he is never going to return ? I think it is ?best to accept whoever is playing guitar and let the subject die.

I do agree that Bucket is a great guitar player and love his playing.  However, he was not the right guy for GN'R.  If he was, he would be there now.  Ron is a better fit for the band's chemistry and mixture of personalities.  We haven't even heard what he could do writing-wise either.  Keep that in my mind.

Ali

I believe Bucket just got sick of Axl's procrastination and said fuck it. If Axl had just got on with finishing up the album, right away, after the 2002 tour I believe Bucket would still be around. I still think that since Bucket's parts are going to be on the album that Axl should do whatever it takes to get Bucket back. I really like the new band and it bummed me out that one of its core members is no longer around. Bucket was my favorite member, and a lot of other peoples favorite member of the new band, besides Axl. Ron Thal is just a touring guitar player who has nothing to do with the creation of Chinese Democracy, and I hope he's gone by the time the album drops. With Axl's improved voice and Buckets kick ass playing, this band could sound even better than 2002. Imagine how good TWAT would sound live with Bucket on guitar. Oh well, at least we have a guy who plays a foot guitar and answers e-mails.

The band wasn't a laughing stock. Alot of people thought the line up was really cool looking.  I think they were tighter and more interesting as a group.   Axl does look and sound better in 06 though, alot better.

They weren't tighter.  There was so much space on stage, they would never play near each other....

oh.. if bucket was your favourite member that doesn't mean he was everybody else's favourite member too. and slash's parts are still on afd and uyi so maybe axl should bring him back.
i'm sick of the people here that cannot be happy with any kind of line-up. i'm sure if we'd have a reunion there'll be people like who the fuck is slash, get bucket back.
and you think bumble is a fool because he actually interacts with the fans? that's a smart thing to do. he's not rock n' roll. i hope he drinks so much before the shows that he won't be able to play and the show ends because he passed out. maybe that will be rock n' roll for you. :rant:

Ron will not be gone by the time the album drops.  I do not see that happening.  Having seen the band in Vegas with Bucket and in NYC with Ron, I can tell you there is a palpable difference in the cohesiveness of the band now and then.  Huge difference.  Ron also may very well record parts for either the second or third album.  That very well may happen.

As far as the band being tighter with Bucket, there is one crucial thing to keep in mind:  Bucket was not liked at all by either Tommy or Robin.  How tight can the band be with that kind of tension?  That do not have to be best buds, but Tommy seems to despise Bucket.  That would have compromised the ability of the band to play together live at some point.

Also, are you gonna give Ron shit because he plays a foot guitar when Bucket wears an inverted KFC bucket on his head and talks through a hand puppet? Come on, man.

Ali

First of all, I think we should respect Ron's wishes and only get in touch with him if we have something important to ask him or unless maybe we met him at a show and wanted to say hello. He probably has been asked the same question hundreds of times. I actually believe he does put in a lot of time answering email and messages, because I never heard of anyone not getting a response from him.

Second of all to say something like "enjoy it while it lasts bumblefoot" is just low man, that's tottaly disrespectful.. you can compare him to Bh and Slash all you want, but don't act like he doesn't belong, what if he didnt sign on to gnr... what would Axl have done then?? Maybe we wouldn't have got the hammerstein shows if it wasn't for Ron, maybe Axl would have delayed the tour/c.d even longer. I think we should all be pretty grateful Ron stepped in so fast.

Finally, I think he is doing a good job at hitting some of Bucketheads solos on the songs, I also think it's cool that he is paying homage to the old gnr and maybe us fans by playing the "dont cry" solo. I think Ron is only going to continue to get better with gnr and he is a very genuine/fan friendly person.

I support Bumblefoot 100% : ok:

How's that for one extreme to another? Axl ignoring us for 6 years and Ron sitting for 6 hours replying to our emails. :hihi: :hihi: :hihi:



In all seriousness though, Ron seems like a really cool guy who is genuinely appreciative of his new fans, and good for him. He's apparently a killer guitarist, so if GN'R helps him get some recognition, more props to him. : ok:

Ron's playing is every bit as tight as Bucket's is/was. Is it better or worse? That's just a matter of personal preferences, it's different. Outside the GNR fan community people know that it's absolute BS to claim that Ron isn't up to par with Buckethead, chops-wise. There's a reason why both their names are often mentioned in the same context.

-PEACE-

I wasn't into Bumble, until I saw his Syxx/X-Pac impression during 'Better' at Download Festival.  Now I think he rocks!

man he calls all the fans friends... i think he loves everyone dropping him a line, just not 24-7 gnr related stuff... I think it's cool people saying they loved the shows or congrats on making it, or thanks for taking the time for us...

I think he's great and I'm glad he is in the band.

I agree with you. I?ve said this tone of times and I?ll say again... there?s no need for three guitar players! at least when playing the classics... Maybe in the new ones they are needed, dunno, that?s up for axl to see but c?mon I think it?s way too much, three guitar players to do what one could do on hiw own back then (e.g November Rain- each one doing a solo part... quite lame isn?t it). Yet, I think Robin can do it all by himself...  :-\

Dont believe a word of it...

....but, if its true then what a fantastic guy, thats really decent of him :)

..but he must think we're gullible fools to believe a millionaire spends all day on the net.....

He does, actually..........

I HIGHLY doubt he is a millionaire...where exactly did he make his millions? Not even close to a millionaire I bet. ::)

Bucket WHO?  ::)  What a circus that was, the bucket gods are gone and Guns n Roses have evolved. :beer:

madagas I think Izzy meant another person by a millionaire who we believe. :P

Ron seems a nice guy and not a stupid.
Offtopic but I don't know why people say Robin and BH were on bad terms.

Because Robin and BH were on bad terms. They hated each other, much like tommy hates bucket.

I'm sure you know, but being I don't know how did you find out both tommy and robin hate BH or were on bad terms...?

CB, I gather not.
Obviously I shouldn't go on about this off topic in this thread but I just want to say I'll believe it when I see the proof. Robin and BH have co worked outside of GNR.
Tommy doesn't hate BH's guts but his leaving, I reckon. 

And to some people. Just a note.
Running down any present member will never ever bring back someone you want.
I'd love to see BH with Robin and Richard but the fact is that BH has left.  :'(
Ron is doing well and I must admit the band is gelling great now.

Buckethead sounds great, but thats what CDs are for.  The guy was dead weight on stage, and his image was a distraction.  We'll get Bucket on the CD, and a better performer on tour for now.  We really couldn't ask for a better situation (sans Reunion).

Ron does not have a cool image.  He is an overweight short dude who makes weird faces. I prey to god Axl fires him and gets Bucket back. 

Tommy told me in person he couldnt get along with Buckethead. He was impossible to talk to and make friends with. BH is a very strange and shy person. He was very happy Bucket quit.

I also mentioned Bumblefoot to Tommy in 2004...before Tommy himself even knew anything about him. Yay for me right?

why the guy is really cool, I mean what's robin's look grizzly adams in his pajamas.. Neither look good but that's not what counts..

Robin looks extremely cool. I'd pick his goth look over that hair look, but he still look like one bad motherfucka.

Ron's look...well...drop the stupid red thing you have on ur head mate.

he only wears it to keep the sweat out of his eyes

I hope his mom washes it daily.

I'm sure he does wash it or has several... If he's alone onstage with flies swarming then you know it's an "off" day :hihi:

I think Ron's an extremely nice guy though..and dont make fun of his height!

No doubt, never met a nicer dude who really doesn't have to be....

Tommy as well. He was extremely nice to us in Oslo in 2004...he answered all our questions, took the time to take pictures with us and even gave us a little inside story about VMA 2002

So, you're making fun of Ron's weight, height and his face.

I hope you'll stay away from this board, and come back when you know better.

Don't get me wrong, I love Bucket and I miss him alot, but the things you said are just wrong.

Be happy for the band, Ron is doing a killer job.

Dude, I feel sorry for you.
You must have had some serious childhood trauma.  :no:

I'm sure Ron is a nice guy but his image is not exactly cool. People like to diss Bucket because they don't like his image, and I was just pointing out that Ron doesn't exactly come off as Mr Cool, himself. Bottom line is the band rocked harder with Bucket. Bucket>>>>>>>>Ron Thal

Ron just wears a wool hat, it's not like he looks so different then a regular joe out there, as good as bucket was he looked like an attention whore with that get up, and the idea he had to talk through a puppet was even worse./.. if you're going to have a band at least have semi human people that will talk to the fans

Honestly new gnr has no image robin looks like zz top, brain looks like he should be on pimp my ride cali low rider addition...  eevryone to me has their own look

if you're judging the guys in the band by their looks your opinion is worth nothing. if you care more if their look is cool and don't care about the music you're in the wrong place. and who are you to decide what's cool?

Me too. thats obsurd! who said it has to be that way.
I met Bumble in NY and I hope he never changes. I just hope he makes his solos more melodic and not as sloppy. Maybe im expecting too much being a huge slash & buckethead fan idk

I don't know why some of you people can't understand that Buckethead quit in 2004. I enjoyed having Buckethead in the band as much as anyone, but that's over now. To take cheap shots at Ron about his looks is dumb. It's also moronic to say Fortus/Finck can handle Bh's solos... obviously they can't, which is why Ron was brought in because he can play the really fast parts and he has something he can add to the overall creative mix if Axl decides to use him for upcoming albums. :peace:

bumblefoot rules, best bandmember fans could wish for!!!

i've emailed him a couple of times already and he always replied the same day!

anyway, i asked him what gnr song was the toughest to learn,
his answer:

(your question - was a little tricky remembering the arrangement of IRS and Rhiad - lol)
 
bbf

yea I find it hilarious when someone says Fortus can handle Buckethead's parts...there can't possibly be a more ignorant statement LOL

Shouldnt this topic be changed to "spent"? Rock on Bumble.