Ron Thal

[Alina]

I read this in  Appetite For Democracy .
here is the qute :  ''September 30, 2004: Ron Thal aka Bumblefoot states that he was asked two months ago to join Guns N' Roses and replace Buckethead.''
Who heard about this ?How true is that ?

[EFISH]

Thats true... he put that on his site 2 years ago.. GNR managment denied it and got pissed..

[slash666]

  i never knew that

[Mandy.]

I once read a slightly different story.
Something Ron wrote after the whole GNR + new guitarist thing in 2004. I'll post it here if I find the link.

[ashlar]

Guitar shredder Ron Thal of the New York City-based alternative-rap-metal project BUMBLEFOOT has been asked to join GUNS N' ROSES as the replacement for Buckethead, according to a posting at www.bumblefoot.com. "Since, the rumors are already flyin', I might as well say," Ron writes on the site. "I was asked to join GUNS N' ROSES two months ago. It's not definitely happenin', we're just feelin' it out. When decisions have been made, I'll let y'all know."

Ron Thal started as a solo artist on Shrapnel/Roadrunner Records with the instrumental guitar-oriented CD "The Adventures Of Bumblefoot" in May 1995 (voted one of the Best Newcomers in Young Guitar magazine's Readers' Poll in January 1996) and the vocal "Hermit" CD in January 1997. Through his own production company, Hermit Inc., Thal (a.k.a. Bumblefoot) has released his own music, and has worked as a producer, songwriter, and hired musician. Credits include CNN, MTV, Jessica Simpson, Cher, LeAnn Rimes, and many more

[pollyblue]

i love this man. really happy he is in gnr right now!

[Lipfel]

He's really amazing, I'm listening right now to the Nightrain Solo at RaR  Refreshing the memorys...

and by the way, I don't know if it was said already, but to everyone, who doubt that Bumblefoot will play the US Tour, just look at his website:

NO BBF SHOWS CURRENTLY BOOKED

(PLAYING GUITAR WITH GUNS N' ROSES,
US SHOWS STARTING SEPT 2006)

[Alina]

yeah Ron cool guy , inersting why he dont joy the band in 2004?

[the dirt]

inersting why he dont joy the band in 2004?

Mabey they didn't want to pay another guy to do nothing for a couple years.

[Jim Bob]

yeah Ron cool guy , inersting why he dont joy the band in 2004?

I think there were still talks going on with Buckethead, but they didn't work out.  Thats why I think Ron wasn't brought on until the last minute..  just a hunch. 

[bazgnr]

yeah Ron cool guy , inersting why he dont joy the band in 2004?

I think there were still talks going on with Buckethead, but they didn't work out.? Thats why I think Ron wasn't brought on until the last minute..? just a hunch.?

Either way, I'm glad he's here now.  Hopefully, he'll be with GnR for a long time to come...

[2NaFish]

i was very impressed by him as person based on his actions back then. was dissapointed when it appeared his chances to join had been blown.

after meeting him i can say he really is a sound guy and i'm delighted he's in the band.