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Ronald Franklin Asheton (July 17, 1948 – c. January 6, 2009) [2] was an American musician, who was best known as the guitarist, bassist, and co-songwriter for the rock band the Stooges. He formed the Stooges along with Iggy Pop and his brother, drummer Scott Asheton, and bassist Dave Alexander.
Jan 8, 2009 · Ron Asheton, a guitarist of the Michigan proto-punk band the Stooges, and the guiding hand of some of the most simple, satisfying and copied riffs in rock ’n’ roll, including “TV Eye,” “Down on...
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Jan 22, 2019 · Ron Asheton, in a 1995 studio shot, favored wearing shades and turning his amps up loud, preferring amp saturation over pedals for his distorted sound. The guitar in his hands is a Guild X-79.
Jan 7, 2009 · Ron Asheton, whose scorching and energetic guitar work behind singer Iggy Pop in the Michigan punk band the Stooges established a new model of raw emotion for a succeeding generation of punk,...
Dec 23, 2009 · While the band’s singer, Jim Osterberg, better known as Iggy Pop, dominated the show with his riveting theatrics, it was the almost-still guitarist, Ron Asheton, who supplied Osterberg with much...
Jan 7, 2009 · Asheton created a sound that easily matched rock's most unshackled singer for sheer explosive impact and mutant soul. Iggy has made records with plenty of worthwhile musicians over the years, but listen to Fun House and it's clear that Asheton is the only guitarist who was truly Iggy's equal and not just an accompanist.
Ron Asheton was born on 17 July 1948 in Washington, District of Columbia, USA. He was an actor, known for Smokin' Aces (2006), Predestination (2014) and Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). He died on 6 January 2009 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA.
Jan 6, 2009 · Ron Asheton's sound was choppy, distorted and intense. It helped define American punk.
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Jan 6, 2009 · Ron Asheton, the guitarist in the proto-punk band the Stooges, whose raw, animalistic playing laid the groundwork for the entire punk rock movement, was found dead in his Ann Arbor, Michigan home...
Jan 7, 2009 · The engine house of The Stooges, Ron Asheton, always maintained he knew what it was like to be Muddy Waters. Ensuing generations would tell him what a hero, what an inspiration he was,...
