Ron 'Bumblefoot' Thal

Biography

Ron "Bumblefoot" Thal is an American guitarist, songwriter, and producer, born September 25, 1969. He adopted his nickname from a bacterial infection he learned about while helping his wife study for her veterinary exams. As one of two lead guitarists in Guns N' Roses from 2006 to 2014, he performed on the band's sixth studio album Chinese Democracy. He has also released solo albums and worked with various supergroups, including Sons of Apollo and Asia.