Since the early 90's Ron has released over 200 songs through solo CDs and DVDs, and digital releases. He's had numerous appearances on compilation CDs and as a guest performer for other artists, appeared on magazine covers, and as a soloist toured internationally headlining venues and guitar festivals. In 2008 Ron released the "Abnormal" album, described as "Sex Pistols meets Queen, with innovative guitar and a quirky Zappa-esque twist..." In 2011 he released a song a month that included transcriptions, alternate mixes and recording stems, as an innovative way to release singles.
As a child, Ron would play Bach pieces with his feet. Today, his guitar-work can be heard on Guns N' Roses' Chinese Democracy album, the theme of VH1's "That Metal Show", the Latin acoustic guitar on Jessica Simpson's "Irresistible" dance mix, and CNN-Turkey station IDs to name a few. Live, he's just as diverse, whether touring the world with GNR or at local fundraisers (notably performing with Nancy Sinatra, Cyndi Lauper, composer Fahir Atakoglu, and jazz legend Allen Toussaint.)
A record producer and songwriter for artists and publishing companies often working out of his own studio in Princeton NJ, Ron has written theme songs and background music for shows that include So You Think You Can Dance, Oprah Winfrey, Tom Brokaw, Anthony Bourdan, MTV, VH1, MuchMusic, FuseTV, CW, SpikeTV, Oxygen, E!, A&E, ESPN, UFC, WWE, NFL, MLB, NBC, PBS, and SEGA, SSI and Atari videogames.
Ron is a Professor at SUNY Purchase College teaching music production, does guitar clinics around the world, and writes articles for music magazines. He is a volunteer for many charities such as Musicians On Call visiting sick children in hospitals and the MS Research Foundation, a non-profit organization that donates funds directly to Multiple Sclerosis research.
Maricona
Bumblefoot Lyrics
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Maricona - I've changed from the first time I saw you
I never knew what emptiness was
Until I turned away and you were gone
Maricona - I've got a girl to save
Puerca Tonta - she's got a world to blame
Where it's dark all the time
Maricona - can't take my eyes off of you
Maricona - I spend my nights dreaming of you
Waiting to see you again
Waiting to breathe again
In Bumblefoot's song "Maricona," the lyrics express a longing and almost obsessive desire for someone who has left. The term "Maricona" is actually a Spanish derogatory term for a gay man, which adds an interesting layer to the song's meaning. The lyrics indicate that the singer is unable to take their eyes off of this person, and that they have changed since the first time they saw them. The singer also speaks of the emptiness felt when this person is gone; a sense of loss and longing.
As the song continues, the lyrics reveal that there is someone else in the picture, a girl that the singer needs to save. The use of the term "Puerca Tonta," which translates to "stupid pig" in English, suggests that this girl may not be viewed in a positive light by the singer. Nonetheless, the singer wants to be a source of light for her, to be her "sunshine." Throughout the song, the singer expresses a deep yearning to see the gay man again, to be in his presence and to breathe in his aura.
Overall, the lyrics of "Maricona" are complex and layered. They reveal a sense of longing and desire for someone who has left, as well as a desire to help and "save" someone else. The use of Spanish terms adds to the song's meaning and depth, making it a powerful and thought-provoking piece.
Line by Line Meaning
Maricona - can't take my eyes off of you
I am unable to divert my gaze from you, Maricona
Maricona - I've changed from the first time I saw you
Since I laid my eyes on you, Maricona, I am not the same person
I never knew what emptiness was
The feeling of nothingness and despair was unknown to me
Until I turned away and you were gone
It engulfed me once I separated from you, Maricona
Maricona - I've got a girl to save
Maricona, I have a girl to rescue from the clutches of darkness
Puerca Tonta - she's got a world to blame
The foolish pig has the habit of blaming the world for her misfortune
Where it's dark all the time
She resides in the realm of perpetual gloominess
Let me in - I'll be your sunshine
I plead to be allowed in, so that I can bring light to her life
Maricona - I spend my nights dreaming of you
In my reverie, Maricona, I spend countless nights with you
Waiting to see you again
Desperately anticipating for the moment of meeting you once more
Waiting to breathe again
Longing to experience the exhilaration of being alive again
Contributed by Landon K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.