R.I.P. Ron Asheton

January 6, 2009

R.I.P. Ron Asheton • Stooges founding member/guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead at his Ann Arbor home this morning. There's no official cause of death yet, but Rolling Stone -- who rightfully listed him as one of the 100 Greatest Guitarists Of All Time -- reports that it looks like he had a heart attack. He was 60. Read more at RS while you listen to The Stooges and Fun House.

Posted at 11:41 AM
Tags: The Stooges

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That's a very sad story to start the year, the man who made the awesome guitar playing in those great records.

Posted by: Javier at 01/06/09 12:41 PM | Reply
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jeepers rolling stone! with their "lists" and "breaking news"

but dammit they always get the scoop to steal don't they

Posted by: grover at 01/06/09 6:21 PM | Reply
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Awww... and I just discovered the magical Raw Power album a few days.

Posted by: chewy at 01/06/09 6:21 PM | Reply
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It is difficult to overstate how influential Ron Asheton's guitar has been on every punk and hard rock band to come along since 1969. Most of those bands don't even realize it.
R.I.P.

Posted by: Todd Simmons at 01/07/09 9:26 AM | Reply
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Well put. His influence was definitely major. At least he died at home in Michigan.

Posted by: SkunkyNugget at 02/03/09 5:41 PM | Reply
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