THREE Witney teenagers have been living the dream by playing their latest single with one of their guitar heroes.

The young musicians, who first got together at the Witchwood School of Rock, performed their single on Monday with Guns N’ Roses guitarist Ron ‘Bumblefoot’ Thal. The band Twisted State of Mind – Luke Ashby, Damon Marshall and Ben Comley – have played more than 120 gigs since they started aged 11.

The rock star visited the school in 2010 during Guns N’ Roses world tour and accepted an offer to return and conduct a workshop at Fat Lils club in Witney.

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Bass guitarist Ben Comley, 14, said: “It was really cool that Ron learned our song.

“We sent him the song and he just worked it out for himself and this was the first time we played it together.”

Lead guitarist Luke Ashby, 14, said: “It was one of the best moments of my life trading solos with Bumblefoot.

“He was a great guy and we really appreciate him coming all the way from the United States to play with us in Witney.”

The band’s single Letting Go is available on iTunes.