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BUMBLEFOOT
Uncool
A Burt Bacharach cover and an entourage that has everything Mike Patton has ever
done saved in their memory. That should give you a quick inkling into Bumblefoot
(aka Ron Thal) but justice isn’t done with that quick assessment; instead we
need to dig deeper into the groovy funk metal that likes accompanying weirdness
in a smoky lounge. Sound a bit odd and quirky? Well his production, songwriting,
and musician credits include Jessica Simpson, MTV, CNN, Leann Rimes, Cher, and
Roadrunner Records.
Combine that with sporadic MTV Europe coverage for his video
to “T Jonez” and material that was licensed for Undressed, Sausage Factory
and the rating junkies themselves—The Osbournes. So yes, he is the protégé
of one esteemed Mike Patton but all similarities aside he is one unique
character able to spout off angry lyrics in a tirade and then jump straight into
lounge funk with a deep-throated sneer. The guitarwork is supreme and the
production and mixing is off kilter yet is richer than a French perfume. Soon
the statement “Uncool is cool” is going to be even more of a cliché.
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