originally published at Tinfoil Music
Date: Tuesday, March 08 2005 @ 13:26:28 GMT
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(editor's note: Ron has since gone on to join Guns-n-Roses)
Ron Thal. They call him, affectionately, "Bumblefoot". He is a god of the underground rock guitar scene, fusing heavy rock sounds with all manner of esoterica, experimenting effortlessly with weird harmonies, blazing speed, odd sounds, near-criminal abuse of his gear....