Rolling Stone — Rock Daily remembered the Stooges legendary guitarist Ron Asheton, who passed away from a suspected heart attack at age 60. Iggy Pop paid tribute to his “best friend,” we looked back at Asheton’s legacy and his greatest riffs, revisited Asheton... more info

Rolling Stone — In late June 2007, Iggy Pop and Scott and Ron Asheton of the Stooges had a hilarious, candid, profanity-laced appearance on the British talk show Friday Night With Jonathan Ross. When Iggy spoke up about the band’s early days (”They were embarras... more info

Washington PostMike Watt riffs on Ron Asheton and the StoogesLos Angeles Times - 3 hours agoMike Watt, bassist for punk groups the Minutemen and Firehose, was invited in 2003 by Iggy Pop to join the Stooges when the seminal Michigan band reunited for... more info

Rolling Stone — • Notorious Soundtrack Boasts More Rare Demos • Looking Back at Ron Asheton’s Legacy of Loud • Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Dies at 60 • Iggy Pop Remembers Stooges’ Ron Asheton • The Stooges’ Key Tracks: Playlist • How to Save Rock... more info

Rolling Stone — • Notorious Soundtrack Boasts Rare Demos • Looking Back at Ron Asheton’s Legacy of Loud • Stooges Guitarist Ron Asheton Dies at 60 • Iggy Pop Remembers Stooges’ Ron Asheton • The Stooges’ Key Tracks: Playlist • How to Save Rock & Ro... more info

BBC News - UK — Iggy Pop and the Stooges pay tribute to guitarist Ron Asheton who was found dead at his home on Tuesday. more info

Clickmusic — Iggy Pop releases statement following the sudden death of guitarist Ron Asheton. more info

Scotsman.com — GUITARIST Ron Asheton, a key part of Iggy Pop's band, the Stooges, in the 1960s and 1970s, was found dead at his home in the United States yesterday. more info

A Deeper Shade of Soul — Ron Asheton, guitarist for the Stooges, died sometime at the beginning of the year. Ed Rivadavia, music executive for Roadrunner Records and writer for AMG, contributes the following:The passing of guitarist Ron Asheton due to an apparent heart-atta... more info

ContactMusic — IGGY POP and the remaining members of THE STOOGES have paid tribute to late guitarist RON ASHETON after he was found dead at his Michigan home on Tuesday (06Jan09). ... more info