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Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges, has passed away unexpectedly, from what appear to be natural causes. He was 60. Asheton’s raw, driving sound helped to define the protopunk band, and the bold precedent he set helped to spawn — in the words of Pitchfork’s Stuart Berman — “every guitar-based subgenre you’ll [...]

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09:25 on January 8 2009

The Stooges' Mike Watt pays tribute to Ron Asheton

NME — The Stooges' bass player Mike Watt has paid tribute to the band's guitarist Ron Asheton, whose death was announced on Tuesday (January 6). more info
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09:14 on January 8 2009

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KEXP Seattle — Ron Asheton, the guitarist for the Stooges, has passed away unexpectedly, from what appear to be natural causes. He was 60. Asheton’s raw, driving sound helped t... more info
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