New interview with Bumblefoot at WickedInfo.com

[TheRaven]

We just added a new interview with Bumblefoot at WickedInfo.com. You can read it using the link below, and make sure to check back next week for an interview with Brain.
http://www.wickedinfo.com/content/view/319/1/

[The Catcher]

Q: What is your favorite classic and your favorite new GN'R song to play live?

BBF: Down On the Farm, Nice Boys, Don't Cry. There are a lot of new songs I'm looking forward to playing. Of the ones we've done so far, I'd say There Was A Time, Better, and Chinese Democracy.



This is very interesting, as I remember reading something about Down on the Farm in particular (maybe Nice Boys too, don't remember) being performed at some obscure GN'R concert a couple of years ago. A birthday party or something, was it?
Would rock to see some of those songs included in the occasional set list in the future.

[RoCoKiN]

They did Nice Boys in Australia w/ Angry Anderson...and they added in Down on the Farm a few times around that time as well.

Once CHinese Democracy hits, Bumblefoot will become the World's favorite guitar player!! 

[RoCoKiN]

From GnR ONTour


06.23.07 - Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia
opening acts: Rose Tattoo, Sebastian Bach
set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Guitar Solo [Robin], Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, Better, Piano Solo [Dizzy], The Blues, You Could Be Mine, Guitar Solo [Richard], Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (People Get Ready), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, November Rain, Jam, I.R.S., Guitar Solo (Australian National Anthem, Back In Black, Don't Cry) [Bumblefoot], My Michelle [w/ Sebastian Bach], Patience, Nightrain
encore: Nice Boys [w/ Angry Anderson], Madagascar, Paradise City


06.24.07 - Acer Arena, Sydney, Australia
opening acts: Rose Tattoo, Sebastian Bach
set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Guitar Solo [Robin], Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Better, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Could Be Mine, Piano Solo (Angie) [Dizzy], The Blues, Jam, Guitar Solo [Richard], Richard & Robin Guitar Duet (Redemption Song, People Get Ready), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, November Rain, I.R.S., Guitar Solo (Australian National Anthem, Back In Black, Don't Cry) [Bumblefoot], My Michelle [w/ Sebastian Bach], Patience, Nightrain
encore: Nice Boys [w/ Angry Anderson], Madagascar, Paradise City

11.08.06 - DCU Center, Worcester, MA
opening acts: Sebastian Bach, Papa Roach
set: Welcome To The Jungle, It's So Easy, Mr. Brownstone, Live And Let Die, Guitar Solo [Robin], Jam, Sweet Child O' Mine, Knockin' On Heaven's Door, You Could Be Mine, Jam, Piano Solo (Angie) [Dizzy], The Blues, Jam, Better, Guitar Solo [Richard], Robin & Richard guitar duet (Beautiful), Out Ta Get Me, Jam, Piano Solo [Axl], November Rain, Jam,Down On The Farm , I.R.S., Guitar Solo (Don't Cry) [Bumblefoot], My Michelle [w/ Sebastian Bach], Patience, Nightrain
encore: Madagascar, Paradise City

[estebanf]

Q: We end all interviews with word association, so I say "wombat" and you say...

BBF: Drink Dr.Pepper.

[nekomex]

Q: We end all interviews with word association, so I say "wombat" and you say...

BBF: Drink Dr.Pepper.

what wombat means? or is a made up word so he can say whatever he wants?

[AdZ]

To quote Wikipedia:

Wombats are Australian marsupials; they are short-legged, muscular quadrupeds, approximately 1 metre (39 in) in length with a very short tail. They are found in forested, mountainous, and heathland areas of south-eastern Australia and Tasmania. The name wombat comes from the Eora Aboriginal community who were the original inhabitants of the Sydney area.





Cool interview, thanks!

[TheRaven]

Q: We end all interviews with word association, so I say "wombat" and you say...

BBF: Drink Dr.Pepper.

what wombat means? or is a made up word so he can say whatever he wants?

Adz is correct, and the wombat is the mascot of WickedInfo.com

[estebanf]

Q: We end all interviews with word association, so I say "wombat" and you say...

BBF: Drink Dr.Pepper.

what wombat means? or is a made up word so he can say whatever he wants?

that's a (very young) wombat

[The Illusionist]

Does anybody know why Axl didn't sing "Don't Cry" while Bumblefoot clearly knew how to play the whole song...and then just recently he began singing it? 

If I remember correctly, Izzy wrote the original version of Don't Cry while Axl wrote the lyrics to the alternate version...yet he sand the alternate maybe once or twice...

Anyway, just wondering why he never worked Don't Cry into the playlist...I actually like his voice during some of the recent versions I've heard live on Don't Cry then the one's of the past...

Just start playing it with the whole band!!!!!  Ahhhh!!!!

[gunsnroses85]

I think he's had an issue singing it ever since Shannon Hoon died, and I don't blame the guy.

Does anybody know why Axl didn't sing "Don't Cry" while Bumblefoot clearly knew how to play the whole song...and then just recently he began singing it? 

If I remember correctly, Izzy wrote the original version of Don't Cry while Axl wrote the lyrics to the alternate version...yet he sand the alternate maybe once or twice...

Anyway, just wondering why he never worked Don't Cry into the playlist...I actually like his voice during some of the recent versions I've heard live on Don't Cry then the one's of the past...

Just start playing it with the whole band!!!!!  Ahhhh!!!!

[TheRaven]

As an FYI, WickedInfo.com will be giving away two copies of Bumblefoot's new CD "Abnormal" to fans in the GN'R community. To enter the contest, simply send a message using the word "Abnormal" through the "Contact Us" form at http://www.wickedinfo.com/content/view/32/47/. Winners will be randomly chosen on Nov. 14th.

[estebanf]

Does anybody know why Axl didn't sing "Don't Cry" while Bumblefoot clearly knew how to play the whole song...and then just recently he began singing it? 

If I remember correctly, Izzy wrote the original version of Don't Cry while Axl wrote the lyrics to the alternate version...yet he sand the alternate maybe once or twice...

Anyway, just wondering why he never worked Don't Cry into the playlist...I actually like his voice during some of the recent versions I've heard live on Don't Cry then the one's of the past...

Just start playing it with the whole band!!!!!  Ahhhh!!!!

Axl performed vocally the whole Don't Cry in several occasions during the 2007 japanese tour:

07.14.07 - Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
07.15.07 - Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
07.17.07 - Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Japan
07.18.07 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
07.21.07 - Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan

[IKnowWhereIAM]

that's a (very young) wombat

Now I want a damn wombat.  Are they as vicious as they look?  I just get a 'badger' vibe from the pic.

[The Illusionist]

Does anybody know why Axl didn't sing "Don't Cry" while Bumblefoot clearly knew how to play the whole song...and then just recently he began singing it? 

If I remember correctly, Izzy wrote the original version of Don't Cry while Axl wrote the lyrics to the alternate version...yet he sand the alternate maybe once or twice...

Anyway, just wondering why he never worked Don't Cry into the playlist...I actually like his voice during some of the recent versions I've heard live on Don't Cry then the one's of the past...

Just start playing it with the whole band!!!!!  Ahhhh!!!!

Axl performed vocally the whole Don't Cry in several occasions during the 2007 japanese tour:

07.14.07 - Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
07.15.07 - Makuhari Messe, Chiba, Japan
07.17.07 - Rainbow Hall, Nagoya, Japan
07.18.07 - Nippon Budokan, Tokyo, Japan
07.21.07 - Intex Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Yes, I know this.  I said that.  But the whole 2006 tour in America he didn't sing it while Bumblefoot still played the straight guitar for it.  I was just wondering why if anybody knew...that's all. 

[Buddha_Master]

I know DC is the first song GNR worked on but, I don't think it was that Izzy wrote the OG one Axl the Alternative. 5444444444444444*-+`

[TheRaven]

As an FYI, WickedInfo.com will be giving away two copies of Bumblefoot's new CD "Abnormal" to fans in the GN'R community. To enter the contest, simply send a message using the word "Abnormal" through the "Contact Us" form at http://www.wickedinfo.com/content/view/32/47/. Winners will be randomly chosen on Nov. 14th.

As an FYI, there aren't that many entries so far, so if you're interested in winning Bumblefoot's CD feel free to enter (the contest is available to fans internationally).

[cineater]

And the bonus bumper sticker right?

[Mysteron]

As an FYI, WickedInfo.com will be giving away two copies of Bumblefoot's new CD "Abnormal" to fans in the GN'R community. To enter the contest, simply send a message using the word "Abnormal" through the "Contact Us" form at http://www.wickedinfo.com/content/view/32/47/. Winners will be randomly chosen on Nov. 14th.

As an FYI, there aren't that many entries so far, so if you're interested in winning Bumblefoot's CD feel free to enter (the contest is available to fans internationally).

Bumblefoot's album is really great, this is a great competition and Raven is a long time GN'R fan.

[GNRreunioneventually]

cool interveiw, i like the last question