Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal
American guitarist · United States · On the map · Musicians · Born 1969 · age 57
Ronald Jay Blumenthal, better known by his stage name Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal or simply Bumblefoot, is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer. He adopted his nickname from the bacterial infection of the same name, which he learned about while helping his wife study for her veterinary exams.
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A typical day, 30 days to 6 November 2026
The middle day of the days counted, so one week of news cannot move it. The line under it is the last 400 days, one point a day.
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Mike Portnoy Bandmate in Sons of Apollo
Scott Weiland Bandmate in Art of Anarchy
Derek Sherinian Bandmate in Whom Gods Destroy
Dino Jelusić Bandmate in Whom Gods Destroy
Scott Stapp Bandmate in Art of Anarchy
John Moyer Bandmate in Art of Anarchy
Axl Rose Also in Guns N Roses - Rock In Rio 2006 Lisboa Portugal (2009)
Dizzy Reed Also in Guns N Roses - Rock In Rio 2006 Lisboa Portugal (2009)
Tommy Stinson Also in Guns N Roses - Rock In Rio 2006 Lisboa Portugal (2009)
Tony Harnell Duets: Tony Harnell & The Wildflowers featuring Bumblefoot (2013)
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The name went from being just the name of an album, to the name of a record label, to a band name, to eventually his name as a solo artist. He was one of two lead guitarists in Guns N' Roses from 2006 until 2014 and performed on their sixth studio album Chinese Democracy. He was the guitarist for the supergroup Sons of Apollo and currently with supergroup Whom Gods Destroy; and served as the guitarist and vocalist for the band Asia from 2019 to 2022.
