Hey all, for the sake of accuracy - I let the band members & crew know I was leaving on March 1, 2014, soon as we met for the first rehearsal for the tours. I offered to help with finding my own replacement, offered suggestions and to train whoever it would be so they'd be 'show ready', and finished all booked shows. During the tours I started hearing rumblings about the 2016 plans (from crew/other) Hope this clarifies the timeline a bit, thanks :)

Bumblefoot is one of the realest guys in the rock and metal scene.

Such a humble guy. I love this man.

He seems like a magician that would live in a tree, where you could go to, to get some advice

"How did you keep that a secret???"......"You just don't tell people" Pretty amazing huh? 99% of the population needs to be just like Mr. Thal

He is a genuinely nice guy..I met him backstage at a GNR show and he was unbelievably nice to my crew..

I don't know much about Bumblefoot, but, he seems like a nice, genuine dude.

I just saw Ron on October 13,2019. He played a small banquet hall in Westland Michigan. There was about 100 people there. He is a phenomenal talent. He really enjoyed himself. The audience loved it and him. He stayed after the show and hung out with everyone. Spent as much time with everyone as they wanted to spend with him. Honestly, I felt like I owed him more money after about an hour into the show. Spent time with him and got my pic with him and bought his Abnormal CD. He autographed it. What a genuinely great guy, no pretense or outrageous ego. We even teased him a little and he laughed along with me and my two friends. A great human and a great guitarist!!

note for interviewer: he's a musician pro, not a gnr fanboy ;)

He seems like a genuine dude and that he actually may care about the fans. Awesome guitar player as well. Mr. Thal, I wish you all the best.

Bumblefoot is the coolest! A few years ago he was on a radio show and the show was taking questions from Facebook. It was late and no one was online posting questions except me. So it basically became my own personal interview with Bumblefoot. They decided to end the interview by asking him one of my questions, where I asked him what advice he has for guitarists, and they told him about me. The way that Bumblefoot decided to answer the question was by specifically addressing me. By this time, it was like 3:00AM EDT. Based on a Google search, this interview happened in 2010 when I was 12 years old (a week and a half before my birthday). And they told him that I was a young listener and the way that he answered it was amazing. Afterwards they asked me to call in, and I did and spoke to them for a few minutes. So I basically got to have a conversation with Bumblefoot and Michale Graves from The Misfits that night (it was on Radio Deadly). :)

Bumblefoot is one of the most humble , rockstar / musician I have ever met , he is one of the coolest people !! Very humble !! Humble bumble foot Ron Thal

We are a music school from Curitiba - Brazil... We had the honor to have Mr. Thal for a meet and great here... He left 3 hours taking pictures with everyone in the venue... He's great and a GREAT person too!

Such a great talent and humble man. His work on Chinese Democracy is stellar.

What a genuinely nice man, wasn't expecting that for some reason.

I wonder if that Axl candle was giving Bumblefoot anxiety through out this interview

What a kind person he is! So polite and said just the right things despite being one of the best guitarists of his generation. No primadonna

"There was a Time" is just AMAZING, love that solo. Ron doesnt seem to have an ego and comes across really well.

Humble Bumble

Ron, Love from Bangladesh 🇧🇩. I know and love of your music from the Shrapnel days. I have been playing heavy metal for 35 years. You have been my Hero since Fantasia was released. I am not capable of covering you. You are versatile, musical shredder and you don't sound like no one. And skills..you are 100% equipped. You wished me on my 50th Birthday when you came to Bangladesh to shoot, in 2019. I am honoured by your humbleness and I regret not meeting you the. Keep creating great music. 🙏♥️⚡🇧🇩🎶🎸

Ive always like Bumblefoot. Good guitarist and great guy. Loved what he did live with gnr

Ron's time in G&R was that of a Mercenary - strictly a hired gun. His own music and talent level is way above anything ever done by Guns.

He is so genuine. It's nice to hear.

This guy is awesome!..simply.

he seems so sad in this

This is a cool interview, but the interviewer really doesn't seem to get it.. you can tell from the first second that Ron didn't have a great time in the band. He clearly says that the only thing that kept him going were the fans.. he doesn't remember the live shows, he hasn't gone to see the new shows because it'd be weird.. Then the interviewer decides to try and press him into admitting that him and Axl were friends?! Of course they weren't friends, and obviously Ron felt really awkward talking about it. What a weird question

Sounds like a real genuine person and a really great guitar player

Such a humble guy. I wish him the best!

Such a sane, talented and chill guy. Impressive.

Super nice guy with a humbled heart .

Famous last words: "we felt like band members." Awesome.

He has some pretty epic solos on Chinese Democracy. “Shackler’s Revenge” is my favorite.

Ron is a class guy.

Ron Thal is a highly skilled and talented musical genius, one of the best guitar player's and vocalist I've ever seen, he is true'ly amazing!!!

I've met Ron twice and he was a gentleman on both occasions.

He grew up in Staten Island, New York for most of his early life, A great local musician, and an old friend of mine, who has turned into a beautiful human being and a Genius musician!

How do you keep that secret? You just don't tell people.

Bumble you are an Awesome guy and Amazing guitar player. Total class shown in this interview and your exit from GnR. I wish you the best- T D Clark

This shows why its so hard to be out of Guns N Roses. Fair play to the man hes very humble and doesnt want to look likes hes bitter. When you get comfortable its natural to forget how you imagined it would end when you first thought about it.

What a class act, hats off to you sir. Hope you are feeling excellent these days and I hope to hear something from you in the near future, peace.

RON is not just one of the most CREATIVE people in the guitar playing business......He is one of the NICEST people in the business.

He seems like such a nice guy. Very mellow and modest. I like that

A true Gentleman.

This Bumblefoot fella gets it.

Seen them with Him and they Were Great!!! HE IS A GREAT GUITARIST!!!

i love this guy..

Ron, you are a great guy and a role model when talking and reflecting.

It's all about the experience. 🙏

Superb , great interview . An inspiring human being .

You're one of the best guitar players of your time BumbleFoot... Keep up the good work... :-)

The ending is the best: " Sometimes we felt like friends, sometimes we felt like enemies. You know, we felt like bandmates."

You are incredibly grounded and your vision is incredibly clear. Thanks for sharing a part of who you are and your input on Guns N Roses.

Bumblefoot is one of the best musicians in the world..I'm glad that he became part of GnR lore.

Bumblefoot is awesome!

met him twice, great guy!!!

Very humble Bumble

"We sometimes felt like friends, we sometimes felt like enemies... We felt like bandmates." Says it all.

Say what you will, but this guy is an Awesome Guitar Player.

I gotta say... Mr Ron Thal... an absolute gentleman. He took the time to chat with me over Instagram for a few weeks about all kinds of things including the odd GnR question. A thoroughly decent human being. Lovely bloke.

Bumblefoot, the man!

'Humblefoot'! What a decent human being he is. Yes. I'm way out of the loop but I'll catch up...

Ron Is super down to earth, in my opinion!

Ron is such a nice guy. Meet him last month in Kuala Lumpur and this was how he answered when fans asked him about GnR; no hatred towards his previous band members. Bless you Ron. Hope to see you in Kuala Lumpur again.

Go BumbleFoot!!!

Love this guy

He was wasting his time with Axl playing the same 20 songs over and over again never creating new music with psycho fans belittling your efforts because your not Slash

Did it got cut at the part where he says "I don't want to talk about this anymore"?

He seems like a lovely guy.

Cool dude, great player, class act. Total pro.

bumblefoot... I thought your persona was an act. THANK YOU for clarifying yourself. you have to be the most generous musician I have seen live and to see the respect, admiration, and professionalism you project not only reinforces my faith in you, but also in humanity. The only other persona I have felt this way with is Dug Pinnic. I understand that the business is very challenging at times and to be able to take a platform (KZfaq) with such a permanence and reverberation that lasts infinitely and not rehash turbulent experiences just shows me you are one first class individual. Nondisclosure agreement or not, you my friend are a rare one. Thank you for your music and inspiration. Very, very much.~Tommy in Delaware

How did you keep the secret? You just don't tell anybody😂

Everybody getting along and blue skies doesn't necessarily make the best music.. :) He seems like a really nice guy.

Simple and humble genius...

what a nice guy

The "Man" can play and he is very humble and "Down to Earth"............

Hes such a dude. And a freak of a musician. More people need to know this mans music! He also seemed like he was thinking hard about every single word that he was saying. Who could blame him.

That is the greatest beard in the history of beards!

You are such a beautifully lit soul❤

bumblefoot is a bad ass guitarist

can anyone link to that video of the girl singing catcher in the rye with the band?

humble dude 👍sick gutairist I'll always be a fan good luck bumble foot wish u the best always my bruda✌

All the best to all! David Curtis Drumming

I have seen GNR twice with Bumblefoot, and once, recently, with the current lineup with Slash. All 3 shows were amazing, and Axl always sounded great but as far as playing ability, I enjoyed the lineups with Bumblefoot more because he can play the Chinese Democracy material, especially Buckethead's parts, no problem unlike Slash who has a different style of playing. (Not a dis on Slash, just a different type of guitarist)

he s a incredible guitarist took care of g n r thru the years also a very person

Pure Class Act.

Of course it’s hard for him to talk about it. He gave 12 years to a band that forced him to play songs he didn’t even write, and he was constantly belittled by psycho fans who couldn’t accept that he wasn’t Slash. On a side note, he had some pretty epic solos on Chinese Democracy.

Bumblefoot seems to have a big heart - but at the same time he always looks and sounds so sad when he is talking.

Very thoughtful guy

Real cool dude.

What a cool dude!

Seems a genuine, likable guy. Was clearly cautious to not hurt feelings or cause trouble. While not the makings of a blockbuster interview, totally understandable.

his original work is awesome

When bumble was in the band it was a very under rated lineup

The words behind Bumblefoot's eyes, on the tip of his tongue, but that were left unsaid because he has some class: "Axl is an egomaniacal prick... the most undeserving human in the history of entertainment. Talented? Sure. But an ego bigger than the band ever could be."

He's a class act

He is such a nice guy

seems like a good guy, was at the gnr show in glasgow 2006 and ron came out and dished out a plate full of cakes to the the fans waiting lol

"Watching your ex girlfriend getting married" I know that feel bro :/

His looks and his name are both just so perfect for Harry Potter.....

This guy is the coolest guy in rock. He’s inspiring.