F amily, friends, fans and fellow musicians of Ron Asheton are mourning for his death. Ron Asheton was found dead early Tuesday at his home in Ann Arbor. The death remains under investigation, though foul play is not suspected, said Ann Arbor Police Sgt. Brad Hill.
Ron Asheton (July 17, 1948 - January 1, 2009) was an American guitarist and co-songwriter with Iggy Pop for the rock band The Stooges.
Ron Asheton was on the Stooges first two albums, and later appeared as bassist for their... Read Full Story
Earlier today, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home from what investigators unofficially say might have been a heart attack some days ago.
According to Rolling Stone Magazine , police broke into Asheton’s place after his personal assistant reported not having heard from him for several days. Asheton was 60.
Ron Asheton was an original member of the Stooges from when they were formed in 1967 and was, with the group, set the tone for the new... Read Full Story
I'm going need some extra attention from those who didn't eat their Wheaties this morning, because this one's a real mind-fucker. While The Stooges are officially kaput due to the tragic passing of founding guitarist Ron Asheton , Iggy Pop and James Williamson (guitar on Raw Power ) recently talked of reuniting the Raw Power line-up of "Iggy and The Stooges." The Stooges Mk II line-up consisted of James Williamson on guitar, Ron Asheton relegated to bass duties, Scott Asheton on the drums... Read Full Story
Famed rock-and-roll guitarist and longtime Ann Arbor, Michigan resident Ronald “Ron” Asheton was found dead in his home on the city’s west side.
Asheton, 60, was an original member of The Stooges, a garage-rock band headlined by Iggy Pop and formed in Ann Arbor in 1967. Asheton and The Stooges were amongst the first of the punk rock groups and his driving chords still influence the genre.
Asheton’s body was discovered on his living-room couch by police. They had been asked to check on him... Read Full Story
Iggy Pop will perform songs by his band The Stooges after reconciling with the group’s guitarist.
Pop, 62, and James Williamson will join forces on tracks they penned in the early 1970s.
The singer said: “James Williamson is really hot to trot and there’s a lot of old stuff that The Stooges failed to record. We wrote a load of songs that we only ever played live, so I’m looking forward to doing some studio recordings.”
The legendary rocker announced plans for the band to tour in 2010... Read Full Story
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Tonight’s Revenge of the 80s Radio Show will feature a chat with Nikki Corvette on Gorevette , the new band she formed with Amy Gore of the Gore Gore Girl s. Nikki talks about how she and Amy met, how they formed Gorevette, what the band is all about, a 2009 tour and plans for an album.
Gorevette blends Corvette’s classic Detroit punk/rock hybrid sound with Gore’s hard-driving rhythms dominating the Motor City scene today. This... Read Full Story
They found him dead at his home in Michigan this morning. Looks like it was a heart attack. The Stooges have been in heavy rotation for me lately. I must have played the “Fun house” album like two hundred times since August. Ron Asheton was their guitar player. I’m really bummed. The Stooges issued a statement.
“We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was a great friend, brother, musician, trooper. Irreplaceable. He will be missed.
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MUSIC NEWS - Founding member of punk rock legends The Stooges , Ron Asheton (60) has been found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, MI. The cause of his death has not yet been confirmed, though initial reports are suggesting he suffered a fatal heart attack. Ron, along with his brother Scott Asheton (drummer), Dave Alexander (bass) and frontman Iggy Pop formed the band in 1967. Asheton, who played guitar and bass, can be heard on Stooges??? classics ???I Wanna Be Your Dog??? , ???Search And... Read Full Story
Sad news coming out of Michigan today (via Guardian UK ) "The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton has been found dead at his home in Michigan. He was 60. Police told Ann Arbor News that the musician may have been dead for several days before he was found. Although unconfirmed, initial signs indicate that Asheton died of a heart attack." Read Full Story
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It had previously been announced that the Iggy pop and the Stooges would be performing at the May 2 and 3 editions of All Tomorrow’s Parties in London, one of ATP’s 10 th Anniversary events.
In a new twist, the band has decided to perform the seminal album Raw Power in its entirety–with members of the original Stooges line-up.
Obviously, guitarist Ron Asheton passed away last year, rendering a proper reunion impossible. However, on 1973’s Raw Power... Read Full Story
