Bumblefoot talks about GNR and other stuff

[Voodoochild]

Well, I'm not sure if this is the right section (mods, feel free to move the topic), but here it is...

My friend Fuckin' Gunner interviewed Ron Thal to his website and the guy told some really interesting stuff about his career and, obvious, Guns N' Roses. It's an exclusive interview to the Brazilian site www.nightrain.cjb.net, but it's in english too: http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/nightrainfg/nightrain/entrevistas/005.htm

Hope you all enjoy it! 

[younggunner]

cool read...and for all the fans out there who doubt bummblefoot..hes a standup guy. I have been talking to him for weeks.


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[Naupis]

That was a good read, although I don't like reading parts about coming in and still laying down some solos for the CD. You'd think we'd be past that point already if the thing is supposedly ready to go. Also, his comment about making positive comments about Slash and VR hurting his chances of making the band sound about par for the course. That shows that they (GNR and management) are obviously watching what is going on with that band.

I am bummed Bumblefoot didn't make the band. Looking at his interviews he seems like a real stand up guy and is totally open with his fans, which would be much appreciated among the GNR fan base. He certainly would have been appreciated.

[SON OF A PREACHER]

looks like a nice guy, >GNR management sucks 

[SOH]

He heard the studio version of "The Blues"? Damn, I HATE this guy. Them having him come in and lay down solos pretty much guarantees that Buckethead's parts are being re-done.

[Ali]

What Ron was talking about is exactly what I meant when I said I thought management lied about why they approached him, and how they covered their asses by getting him to issue a "retraction" on his website.  I think they wanted him to replace Buckethead, and were pissed that he went public, regardless of the fact that his intentions were good, and then got him to issue a "retraction" because they didn't want it known they wanted him to replace Bucket.

The fact that his chances would be hurt by talking positively about Slash and VR is beyond stupid.  I hope that is just a rumor.

Ali

[Naupis]

The fact that his chances would be hurt by talking positively about Slash and VR is beyond stupid.  I hope that is just a rumor.

Ron seems to have been honest this entire time and everything with him has been on the up and up.....why would he just make that up? Its not even like he got all bitter after this happened and starting slamming everyone, he just seems to tell his story like it happened. Would it really surprise anyone if that was said to him?

[Ali]

The fact that his chances would be hurt by talking positively about Slash and VR is beyond stupid.? I hope that is just a rumor.

Ron seems to have been honest this entire time and everything with him has been on the up and up.....why would he just make that up? Its not even like he got all bitter after this happened and starting slamming everyone, he just seems to tell his story like it happened. Would it really surprise anyone if that was said to him?

Naupis, I'm not saying that Ron is making that up.  I'm saying it would stupid, childish and petty on Managment and Axl's part to hold something like that against him.  I just hope that they aren't that petty.  After all, Richard Fortus went to a VR show in NYC.  What's Axl gonna do, fire him because of that? 

Ali

[Butch Français]

the link didn't work for me

[Voodoochild]

the link didn't work for me

Did you tried this link? http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/nightrainfg/nightrain/entrevistas/005.htm

It's geocities, maybe you should try a few more times... 

[mikegiuliana]

Nightrain: What's your favourite GN'R song?

Hmmmmmmmm... Rocket Queen, Mr. Brownstone, Don't Cry... hard to say, I like all their old stuff... SLASH KICKS ASS.


No wonder they didn't want him

[sic.]

Them having him come in and lay down solos pretty much guarantees that Buckethead's parts are being re-done.

Not completely, mind you:

"[..] they were looking to replace Buckethead, there would be a few solos left to finish the CD, then start touring, [..]"

Based on this, I might even go out on a limb and suggest Thal would've only put his signature in a few solos originally done by Bucket, instead replacing his stuff altogether.

[SOH]

With that in mind, I wonder even more why they can't just have Finck do it.

[GypsySoul]

How fuckin stupid can this Bumblefoot guy be NOT to have known that going public was gonna piss people off?? If there's one thing that everyone knows about the GNR world is that if you're an "insider" at any level, you DON'T say shit about shit!!!? And for those of you who are gonna try to use the argument that "rumors were going around so he went public to address them" .... well that don't fuckin' fly because who the fuck started the rumors? It had to be him!!!? He had to tell someone about what was going on and then that someone told someone else and so on and so on.? ?

I agree with SOH ... just have Robin do it.?

[Sino-lieS]

Damn I would love to hear the studio version of the blues. I guess we'll see it...'soon'.

[Butch Français]

the link didn't work for me

Did you tried this link? http://geocities.yahoo.com.br/nightrainfg/nightrain/entrevistas/005.htm

It's geocities, maybe you should try a few more times...?

worked now, thanks man!

[jnn]

Can't help but feel bad for the guy.  Seems so nice about everything.  I guess he didn't really agree with everything they wanted anyway.

[Voodoochild]

How fuckin stupid can this Bumblefoot guy be NOT to have known that going public was gonna piss people off?? If there's one thing that everyone knows about the GNR world is that if you're an "insider" at any level, you DON'T say shit about shit!!!? And for those of you who are gonna try to use the argument that "rumors were going around so he went public to address them" .... well that don't fuckin' fly because who the fuck started the rumors? It had to be him!!!? He had to tell someone about what was going on and then that someone told someone else and so on and so on.? ?

I agree with SOH ... just have Robin do it.?

Altought he didn't need to know how the GNR fans would act in that case, it's indeed pretty wierd the way he did the whole thing. The blurb wasn't big enough and he must knew that the any info regarding a big band would spread in the internet in a blink.

[HoldenCaulfield]

Damn, he doesn't know how lucky he is to have heard 'The Blues' studio version. Argh!

[Sterlingdog]

I believe he said that he hadn't heard anything from the GNR camp in about 2 months prior to him posting that bit on his website.  I kind of believe that if that's the case, GNR must have already decided against using him.  So he probably didn't hurt his chances, he just pissed them off a little.