Ron Asheton R.I.P.

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Bad news. Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton apparently suffered a heart attack and died at his home today. He will be missed :( :(
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off to the fun house for Ron. RIP.
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f**k me ! :eek:
As a tribute to Ron fukcing Asheton, I'm gonna play the first three Stooges album in a row (sorry Ron, but I didn't even buy The Weirdness). He probably wouldn't have liked my playing Raw Power, but what the hell.
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s**t. Sad to see you go, Ron... Blow 'm away, will ye :notworthy:
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Nixon wrote:Bad news. Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton apparently suffered a heart attack and died at his home today. He will be missed :( :(
It seems he actually died several days ago, but it was only just found out today: http://www.nme.com/news/the-stooges/41900

I still remember seeing The Stooges for the first time, opening for Alice Cooper - that was a mind-altering experience, I have to say. (I'm also dating myself rather badly, I'm afraid... :oops: )

Bye Ron...you'll certainly be missed by me :(
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A true legend.

R.I.P. Ron
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Absolutely gutted.

I feel honoured to have seen Ron play with the Stooges numerous times.

I even named my studio after one of his albums.

Here's a shot I took of him and his brother in 2004

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He looks like Blaast! with a wig on that pic! :eek:

Rip Ron...

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Izzy HaveMercy wrote:He looks like Blaast! with a wig on that pic! :eek:

Rip Ron...

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Is that a compliment? :? :lol:

RIP Ronnie :notworthy:
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Ai ai....RIP!
Izzy HaveMercy wrote:He looks like Blaast! with a wig on that pic! :eek:

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Sad news. :(
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markfiend wrote:Sad news. :(
Very sad news indeed...
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Absolutely gutted! :cry:

He will be sadly missed.
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We got a request at Cubes last night for "Anything by Iggy, or The Stooges, their guitarist died today!"

It was a shame, as I'd played "Lust For Life" right at the start of the night, before most people showed up. :(
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