January 6th, 2009 by admin

Rock lost one of its great trailblazers. Ron Asheton, guitarist for The Stooges was announced dead earlier today.

We met Ron briefly while working on the book, backstage after a 2007 Stooges concert in Norway. Rolling Stone magazine ranked Ron the 29th greatest rock guitarist a few years ago. The Stooges are shortlisted for induction to the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame. Ron Asheton, his brother Scott, Dave Alexander (a 27) and Iggy Pop founded the Stooges in 1967. The band’s proto-punk sound went on to influence a score of bands.

Rock In Peace, Ron!