What is Ron Asheton?
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One of the most influential guitarists (if not the greatest) of all time. Along with
Although he had never played guitar before (he had only played bass) his minimalist, primitive style which focused on power rather than technique was revolutionary. He is recognisable for his use of
Although he wasn't recognised as the great guitarist he was in The Stooges original incarnation the songs he wrote including: "I Wanna Be Your Dog", "No Fun" and "1969" have become recognised as classics. The Stooge's second album
A year after the release of “Fun House” all his band mates turned to
For Raw Power Ron was demoted to bass in favour of James Williamson as guitarist. This incarnation of The Stooges (now dubbed Iggy And The Stooges) also had no commercial success but “Raw Power” has since been recognised in hindsight as a classic and Ron's bass playing as a big influence.
After The Stooges disbanded, Ron went on to worked with other Detroit bands such as Destroy All Monsters and The New Order (not to be confused with the UK band), although Destroy All Monsters gained little success they had a small cult following in the UK and their native Detroit however they have been largely overlooked in recent years.
Playing in bands from place to place he eventually worked alongside Mark Arm,
On the 6th of December 2009, at the age of 60 Ron was found dead in his Ann Arbour] home. Police suspected no foul play and evidence suggests it was a heart attack.
Ron Asheton's legacy will live on through the countless number of guitarists and musicians inspired by him.
R.I.P Ron Asheton
Ron Asheton = God
Nobody could put so much feeling into something so simple like Ron Asheton.
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