Here Today... Gone To Hell!

http://www.bumblefoot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3678

This whole thing is happening in about a week.

So a little reminder is in place.


http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/bfootbfg.htm

Buy the t-shirt. It's for a good cause!

And you might win stuff by doing so.  : ok:




/jarmo

Hope they raise a lot of money! Things are to tight around here right now or I would get a shirt.

i just bought one. 25 bucks for a good cause. thanks for links.

Cool shirt im gonna try and purchase one.  Ron is a class act.

I would just like to say "Thanks" Ron for being involved in Rock against Diabetes.  I have lost two of my grandparents to this, and my father was diagnosed about 17 years ago. Although he takes wonderful care of himself he is loosing his eyesight as we speak. It is one of the causes out there I heavily support amoung others. With that said, I am leaving this conversation to go ask my husband If we can go, only six days left, I love being spontanious, wish me luck!! ;D

Lemme know if you can make it - and all the best to you and your family   :)

I'll be jamming the end of each night with friends, playing AC/DC, Aerosmith, Kiss, Thin Lizzy, GNR, Metallica, Halen, Queen - will be a big clusterfuck but a fun one...   Aug. 22nd & 23rd at the Rox Club on Dean Martin Drive.   Tix are at http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/mainshow.htm (http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/mainshow.htm)

The T-shirt thing is still goin' on - ya buy a $20 Rock Against Diabetes / Bumble shirt and money goes to charity.  Every time someone buys a shirt, we put their name into a drawing - at the show I'm gonna pick a random name and that person wins a ton of stuff from the show sponsors.  A Gibson Les Paul (with hardshell case,) a bunch of Atari games, a speaker cab, DiMarzio pickups, signed merch from the event, a 3-hour guitar lesson with me at the Gibson showroom in NYC and hotel for a night in Times Square.  We might be able to cover airline tickets also, if enough people buy shirts and money can be put towards it without making a dent in what's to be donated.  Info at http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/bfootbfg.htm (http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/bfootbfg.htm) (when ya watch the vid on that page, disregard the part about DeepRockDrive streaming the show - they're no longer doing that...)

Thanks so much to all the GN'R forum members for that have spread the word and gave support.  Will let the kids in the children's hospital know that the GN'R community was there for them - you're good people    :)

Ron

Thanks for the reminder and links.  Ron seems like such a genuine bloke - good on him for doing this and the T-shirts don't look too shabby either; just ordered myself one.   : ok:

Holy fuck, Ron welcome to the board!  :beer:

if tickets are still available, i might be checking this out. :beer:

welcome to the board Ron

What about live (or not) streaming, Ron? I'm confused... I guess we'll watch the show soon?
Great to know you'll be playin' Aerosmith, Queen, Gn'R, Halen etc. 8)
I guess your new foot guitar won't be ready 'till 22th  :-\

EDIT: I'D LOVE TO WATCH YOU PLAYING SOME BBF SONGS!! PLEASE... DO IT! :D

Ron keep up the great work and I respect your dedication to charity.
I too, lost my grandparents from Diabetes. Thanks for caring.

Wish you all the best for the night.

Thanks so much Ron for all involved, unfortunately for me it doesn't seem I will be making this trip due to a boating incident with one of my children this weekend, all will be fine in due time, motherhood first ;) I wish this charity all the best and I will be supporting you from behind the scenes this time. Best Wishes to all involved.

Msaxl43

I bought a t-shirt.

Which brings me to a slightly off topic (but I'm not sure where else I'd ask it) question:

Are there plans for another HTGTH T-Shirt "extravaganza"?   

Not like previously with deadlines etc.

It'll most likely be handed by one of those companies who print on demand.




/jarmo

Welcome to the board, Ron.

Good luck with your show. Great cause and some very honorable karma for everyone involved.

Awesome!

I'm in, when there's details to be had!

Unfortunately for me, I get into New York on the 24th!  :no:

I'll buy a t-shirt to support the cause.

 : ok: to everyone involved. 

I live in Vegas and am gonna try to be there, but am still awaiting word from the rock against diabetes website as to wether or not I can buy tickets at the door, because the ticket link only brings you to a pay pal account. I don't have pay pal or a credit card, but I gots plenty of cash!  so I hope it works out, tickets are only 37 bucks for the show.


EDIT Sweet, just received word from the organizer that I can buy tickets at the door, I'm there!

Today is the day! Anyone going? i would if i lived over there.. Good luck to Ron and everyone involved..

Have a great time ron , axlrosegnr and everyone going.

Have a great show. Hope the best and have fun. Lookin forward to see it soon  ;D


I wish!  :yes: :yes: :yes:

I'm pretty excited, first time seeing BBF not with Gn'R. I'm not going to tonight's preshow though, just tomorrows show. I'm surprised though, theres like zero advertising for this thing around town. I don't beleive KOMP 92.3 has mentioned it once. It's at a really tiny place too, which makes it all the more cooler. I'll try take pictures!

What Hotel is it at or not ?

Both shows live from ROX Club Vegas

http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/mainshow.htm

Sweet sounds like fun

I ordered a shirt.  It all goes to a good cause, and I think it's great that he's doing this. 

Anyone go?     

Just bought a T Shirt.(sorry for my negative comment earlier)

What time does the concert start ? And are they still streaming it live ?

That was 3 days ago... But it will be online a few days later from what i remember :)

Tonights show starts at 2 pm. L.A. time...

http://www.rockagainstdiabetes.org/mainshow.htm

http://www.bumblefoot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3827&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

A little on the band from N. Dakota that won the contest, Starving For Gravity...

Today and Saturday, the band will perform at the ROX Club in Las Vegas, opening an event called Rock Against Diabetes, a gig they won in a contest that began with about 1,500 legitimate artist entries and ended in a battle-of-the-bands-meets-?American Idol? type finale in L.A. At RAD, they?ll perform and share the stage with Bumblefoot, guitarist Ron Thal from Guns N? Roses, and others. Lindenberg will play in Bumblefoot?s All-Star Band.

Enter 79 Volts Management, in the person of Joshua Weesner......

?There were a couple of things that separated them from other bands out here,? Weesner said. ?They have a very distinctive front man in Lucas. Their songwriting is head and shoulders above a lot of the bands out here. And they have a lot of talent in what they are doing.?

Weesner said Starving For Gravity was getting interest from industry types who?ve been in the business a long time and who?ve worked with bands such as Guns N? Roses and Aerosmith.

Some Video: http://www.grandforksherald.com/articles/index.cfm?id=84770&section=homepage

Finaly some from it!  :peace:

You Could Be Mine:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HLgXnAhlQU

WTTJ:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZkJKC0aGbbI

(thx Ron http://www.bumblefoot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3827&start=30 )

thanks Dark angel  :peace:

More vids now...

I Remember You/Paradise City

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uQJYEvAruzo


Whole Lotta Love

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mh49rO8YPgo&feature=user


Come Together:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pBGy9s_Lb4g

http://www.bumblefoot.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=3898


Congratulations to the winner!




/jarmo

PRESS RELEASE

Starving For Gravity: From Bar Band to Buzz Band

Wed, 10 Sep 2008

A few months later, things turned around. The band started winning contests that raised their profile, including the LAMN JAM Rock Music Contest and a worldwide competition for a spot in a Rock Against Diabetes concert in Las Vegas, NV. There, SFG got to play with rock stars and superstars, even joining Guns N' Roses' guitarist, Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal on stage to play "Sweet Child O' Mine." Thal praised SFG, "Seeing those guys playing their hearts out, and being there for the right reason, was inspiring... They were the positive spirit of the show."

http://www.send2press.com/newswire/2008-09-0910-001.shtml