The Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton found dead at 60
Asheton, whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died aged 60. Police were called by an associate who had not heard from him in several days.
Reuters — DETROIT (Reuters) - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, ... more info
Popeater — Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead at his Ann Arbor, Mich. home Tuesday morning. The official cause of death is not yet known, but it it believed the Asheton su... more info
JamBase — From www.mlive.com:
Stooges' guitarist Ron Asheton found dead in his Ann Arbor home
by Art Aisner | The Ann Arbor News
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Topix — Billboard is reporting that Ron Asheton, guitarist for Ann Arbor's famous proto-punk band the Stooges, was found dead in his house this morning. 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 ... more info
Undercover, Australia — Ron Asheton, a founding member and guitarist for The Stooges, has been found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 60. 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
The Daily Mail —
Asheton, whose raw sound helped inspire the first generation of punk musicians, has died aged 60. Police were called by an associate who had not heard from him... more info
E! Online — The Stooges have lost a major source of their Raw Power.
Ron Asheton, a founding member of the Iggy Pop-fronted rock band, was found dead Tuesday at his home in Ann Arb... more info
Rock Sellout — Some days I hate my job more than others. Today was a perfect example of one of those days…I read about Ron Asheton’s death and had no opportunity to share it on the ... more info
Pitchfork — According to the Ann Arbor News, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead this morning in his home on the city's west side. Asheton's personal assistant con... 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).
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Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, police sai... more info
Detroit Free Press — The world didn't always give Ron Asheton his proper dues. But the Stooges guitarist, who died at age 60, certainly paid his dues to the world. more info
Detroit Free Press — "My earliest memory is of the Stooges playing at the Grande Ballroom and their manager, Jimmy Silver, playing oil drums. The band wase completely designed to blow people&... more info
Reuters - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan, on Tuesday, police sai... more info
NME — Mogwai frontman Stuart Braithwaite has paid tribute to Ron Asheton - The Stooges guitarist who was found dead at his home yesterday (January 6). more info
Express Newspapers — I am sad to learn that guitarist Ron Asheton, founding member of Iggy And The Stooges, has died aged 60. It is entirely appropriate to state that Ron was one of the most ... more info
Express Newspapers — I am sad to learn that guitarist Ron Asheton, founding member of Iggy And The Stooges, has died aged 60. It is entirely appropriate to state that Ron was one of the most ... more info
Stereogum — 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 rightful... more info
E! Online — The Stooges have lost a major source of their Raw Power.
Ron Asheton, a founding member of the Iggy Pop-fronted rock band, was found dead Tuesday at his home in Ann Arb... more info
Associated Press — ANN ARBOR, Mich. (AP) -- Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60.... more info
Rolling Stone — Photo: Natkin/Wireimage
Ron Asheton, guitarist and founding member of the Stooges, was reportedly found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan this morning. He was 60. O... more info
Detroit Free Press — Ron Asheton, the influential guitarist for legendary punk band the Stooges, was found dead early this morning at his home in Ann Arbor, police said. more info
ContactMusic — THE STOOGES guitarist RON ASHETON has been found dead at his Michigan home at the age of 60.
The rocker's personal assistant contacted police on Monday (05Jan09) night .... more info
Spinner.com — Filed under: News, R.I.P.Spinner.com: Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead at his Ann Arbor, Mich. home Tuesday morning. The official cause of death is not yet k... more info
Paste Magazine — According to various reports, Ron Asheton, guitarist and founding member of The Stooges, was found dead today in his Ann Arbor, Mich. home. Cause of death is uncertain, b... more info
MTV.com News — Cause of death is still unknown for guitarist, who founded Stooges with Iggy Pop in 1967.By James Montgomery
The Stooges' Ron Asheton in 2007
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Metalsucks — Ron Asheton, founding guitarist of The Stooges, has been found dead in his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan. He was 60 years old.
Cause of death has not yet been determined, a... more info
Pitchfork — According to the Ann Arbor News, Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead this morning in his home on the city's west side. Asheton's personal assistant contacted pol... more info
AOL Music — Stooges guitarist Ron Asheton was found dead at his Ann Arbor, Mich. home Tuesday morning. The official cause of death is not yet known, but it it believed the Asheton su... more info
New York Post — Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60. City police Sgt. Brad Hill says there were no signs of foul play, and the ... more info
Reuters — DETROIT (Reuters) - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Tuesday, p... more info
Yahoo! Music — Reuters - Ron Asheton, a guitarist and founding member of the influential rock band The Stooges, was found dead at his home in Ann Arbor, Michigan on Tuesday, police said... more info
Punk guitarist Ron Asheton of The Stooges has been found dead in his Ann Arbor home. He was 60. City police Sgt. Brad Hill says there were no signs of foul play, and the ... more info
Rolling Stone — The Stooges have released a statement following the death of guitarist and founding member Ron Asheton. “We are shocked and shaken by the news of Ron’s death. He was ... more info
CNN Showbiz — Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the influential punk rock band The Stooges, was found dead this morning, police tell the Detroit Free Press.
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